2013 Archive Stories

Softball fields all around Yuma will be a little busier this weekend as the 42nd annual Dennis Donnelly Memorial Arizona/California Men's 16-inch slow pitch softball state championship gets underway.According to Yuma Parks and Recreation adult sports supervisor Adam Christensen, Yuma's yearly tournament is one of the only 16-inch sof

I'm fast approaching my first Yuma summer. I arrived here in September when it was only a mere 108 degrees, and while I'm well aware it gets hotter, I'm not sure how much it matters.But there's one thing that keeps me from getting too blue about red hot temperatures: greens fees.Never in my life have I played

Named by the second-grade students at Alice Byrne Elementary School, Goldie Love was recently announced as the newest staff member at Amberly's Place. A 3-year-old golden retriever, Goldie Love is about to begin her training courses to become a certified therapy dog to help provide extra comfort for abuse victims in Yuma.

Harrier, F-35 group commander departs, new commander welcomedMarines, sailors, civilian employees and community members gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma for an official change of command ceremony Thursday for the incoming and outgoing commanding officers of Marine Aircraft Group 13.During the ceremony, MAG-13 bad

As he prepared to board an airplane Thursday evening to return to Yuma after participating in the national meeting of the Boy Scouts of America, Wade Noble wasn't sure what the reaction will be locally to the organization's vote to lift the ban of openly gay boys in the youth program.Before heading to the conference as one of 12 voti

SOMERTON — Police continue seeking leads in connection with the discovery in February of an infant's body in Somerton's recycling plant.In the meantime, police are disclosing little information to the public about the ongoing investigation.A worker found the body in a plastic bag on Feb. 14 while separating recyclab

Final returns released Thursday show Somerton voters electing political newcomer Carlos Gonzalez and incumbent Miguel Villalpando to two city council seats.Voters in Tuesday's general election also approved a measure allowing the city government to continue setting the amounts of its annual budgets, rather than complying with the low

The Yuma man arrested Monday night after allegedly being involved in a shooting in which no injuries or property damage was reported, has not been charged with any crimes — at least for now.When Victor Medina appeared before Justice of the Peace Greg Stewart for his arraignment in Yuma Justice Court on Thursday, he was informed

According to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Census, Yuma's population was less in 2012 than in 2011, dipping from 96,176 two years ago to 95,429 last year for a 0.8 percent loss.City Administrator Greg Wilkinson says that's not necessarily true. He sees it instead as a correction of what he calls a mistake made by the federa

Several officers with the Yuma Police Department responded to the area of Avenue A and 20th Place at about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday and arrested at least two people suspected of being involved in a series of shoplifting incidents. One of those arrested was an adult and the second a minor.

The Island Lake Fire burning about 25 miles northeast of Yuma remained at about 90 percent contained Thursday afternoon, according to the Bureau of Land Management. Smoke will continue to be visible for several days as interior vegetation pockets of the fire continue to burn. The total perimeter of the fire encompasses ab

Maj. Gen. Steven W. Busby (left), commanding general of Third Marine Aircraft Wing, congratulates Lt. Col. Brent Weathers on receiving the Bronze Star. Weathers, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Aircraft Group 13 and native of Marshall, Okla., was awarded the Bronze Star for his courageous efforts in Afghanistan in support of Operation Endurin

As Yuma area residents and visitors take to the roads and waterways this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day, the Yuma County Sheriff's Office reminds them to be safe, and to never operate a vehicle or boat while intoxicated.“The Yuma County Sheriff's Office would like to encourage all citizens to be safe this holiday weekend,&rd

Epic A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group of characters in order to save the world. (PG) Harkins (2-D and 3-D), Main Street (2-D)Fast & Furious 6

Nine high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of math. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored this year. Every area high school can nominate one student for each category: technical studies, arts, fore

Regarding the flag “tribute” at Cocopah Speedway: no matter how well intentioned, they need to read the U.S. Flag Code.8. Respect for flagNo disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, state flags, and organiza

When I went to a local store in the Foothills area today I saw a lady that was going to leave her dog in the car while she ran in “for just a minute.” When I told her she couldn't do that and I would be happy to watch the dog while she went in, she replied “I will just go someplace else” and drove off. It was 96 degrees o

Sadly, I wasn't surprised when I read the editorial regarding the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi.Yes, it has been eight months since the attack, yet the controversy continues. That, my dear editor, is because the Obama Administration and his State Department have done their absolute best to bury, delay, confuse and stonewall

When Yuma residents begin seeing newly acquired police vehicles on the streets soon, they may think they are experiencing a “back to the future” moment.The reason is that the color scheme on the vehicles will show a dramatic shift, going from the current blue and white pattern on patrol cars to a black and white pattern.

Isn't government a wonderful thing? We have learned this week that the Justice Department (you know, the folks that brought you “Fast and Furious” – Eric Holder and the death of agent Brian Terry) have secretly been monitoring Associated Press phone records. To what end? We also know that the IRS targeted conservati

A full day of local services will honor veterans on Memorial Day.The Rev. Woodie Woodward, senior vice commander of Yuma's American Legion Post 19, said several area veterans' groups are working together to honor their military brothers and sisters.“Too often people wake up in the morning and take for granted the fa

Last week I wrote about a victim of bullying. This week I'm writing another story about bullying – but one with a different outcome.My best friend in junior high school was Jeff. He was a big guy, 6 feet 1 and about 250 pounds. But he was very shy, gentle and soft-spoken.A bully who was about the same size as Jeff u

Sentencing for a Tacna man charged with drug and gun-related offenses had to be continued for more than a month when the man's attorney requested a mitigation hearing after learning of the sentence the court intended to impose upon his client.In a brief hearing in Yuma County Superior Court, Superior Court Judge pro tem David Haws in

Yuma dancers recently represented Arizona at a prestigious festival, where they leapt and twirled their way to earning major scholarships and a special honor for their ballet company.The dancers from Ballet Yuma were the only Arizona performers who participated during Regional Dance America's (RDA) festival for the Pacific Region. Al

The Island Lake Fire, which has scorched about 3,200 acres of vegetation along both sides of the Colorado River on the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Picacho State Recreation Area, was about 90 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon.“We just don't feel completely comfortable calling it 100 percent contained yet,&rdq