Yuma Life

Be boat safe, boat smart and boat sober

BY JEAN WILSON, OUTDOORS COLUMN

Game and Fish urges all of us to be boat safe, boat smart and boat sober! Safety is always paramount when you're out on a boat, and with temperatures warming up, more people are taking to our waterways for boating fun. While a day on the water offers... Full story

Heroic approach to living a life

By Rev. Maxine Kaye, Light on the Path

As we honor those men and women who have valiantly served the cause for freedom this Memorial Day, may we also express gratitude to other brave people who made a difference in the world around them.We can appreciate the examples of bright scientists ... Full story

Religious Special Events 5-25-13

Jehovah's Witness conventionLocal Jehovah's Witnesses invite neighbors to a convention in San Diego today and Sunday. The convention will begin at 9:20 a.m. at Qualcomm Stadium, 9449 Friars Road. The Bible teaching program, “What is Truth?&rdqu... Full story

Yuma Sun Scholars: Math

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.... Full story

Yuma Sun Scholars: Language arts

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Twelve 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 language arts. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored... Full story

Ballet Yuma dancers perform on big stage

BY DARIN FENGER - FEATURES EDITOR

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 p... Full story

East County Highlights 5-23-13

BY DIANE MERRILL

• Holiday closures — All east county post offices, banks and the Wellton town hall will close Monday for Memorial Day.• Town of Wellton — Pool hours will be 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and will change to 1-5 p.m. every day Friday. Li... Full story

Yuma Nightlife 5-23-13

WHERE TO BE• La Vida Loca — 8 p.m. Fridays — Cocopah Casino's River Room • To the Desert We Shall Return — 8 p.m. Friday — Strummer's Village Tavern • DJ Sloe — 9 p.m. Fridays — LZ Bar and Grill &bul... Full story

School Corner 5-23-13

END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITIESWHERE: AmeriSchools Academy NorthGOING ON: Sixth-level promotion ceremony and dance today; readiness graduation FridayRISE, SING CONCERTWHEN: Doors open 6:15 p.m.; concert 7 p.m. todayWHERE: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. ... Full story

Competent Communicator title is a first for Yuma Gaveliers

BY HILLARY DAVIS @YSHillaryDavis

Conor Davis is a Competent Communicator, and he has the ribbon to prove it.The 15-year-old member of the Yuma Youth Command Gavel Club, the official young adult offshoot for Toastmasters International, became the first local “Gavelier” to... Full story

Yuma Sun Scholars: Foreign language

Eight 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 foreign language. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honor... Full story

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