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Beautification award (photo)

The city of Yuma Clean and Beautification Commision recently honored Women's Health Specialists at 2911 S. 8th Ave. for maintaining its premises in a manner reflecting community and neighborhood pride.... Full story

Renovation casting call draws actors to Yuma

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

Forty actors gathered at the Yuma Art Center Saturday to vie for a role in the horror movie Renovation, which is slated to begin filming in Yuma sometime later in the year.  As well as local talent, people came from as far away as Las Vegas, Los... Full story

Get rhythm: Yuman starting local drum circle

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

A new drumming group is being founded, and anyone who would like to share the experience of performing live with others is invited to join in, regardless of personal experience.  Ellen Gardner, a local woman, is founding the new group in Yuma which... Full story

36th Army Band returns to Yuma

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

The 36th Army Band from Fort Huachuca will be in Yuma Friday to give locals a taste of world music during their Around the World in 80 Minutes concert.  They will fill the air with the melodious sounds of patriotic marches, medleys and tunes at 7... Full story

Soroptimists hand out scholarships

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The local nonprofit organization grants scholarships each year aimed at supporting women's pursuits to better their lives.  "Soroptimist is a service organization - women helping women and girls. That is our goal," said Nancy Ramsey, local president.... Full story

Military Officers honors (photo)

Cruz is the daughter of Teresa and Daniel Cruz of Wellton, she was picked from among seventh-grade students across Yuma County for the award given for citizenship and academic excellence. Ramirez, the daughter of Raymundo and Olga Ramirez of Wellton,... Full story

Director of literacy program turning the page

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

After dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's for 14 years, the executive director of Yuma's literacy program is moving on to a new chapter.  Barbara Sutton and her family are moving to Maine, taking her away from Adult Literacy Plus of Southwest... Full story

River touchdown (photos)

The weather was perfect for playing a game of football along the banks of the Colorado River Monday afternoon at Gateway Park.... Full story

Retiring, but Yuman is still making music

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

For the past 44 years David Toensing has taught youngsters, not just while standing in front of the blackboard but while on bended knee as well.  Toensing has always taught children the three Rs, but he's also prayed with his students and has always... Full story

Taking the church to the people

The doors at Oasis Church, 1545 S. Avenue C, will be closed Sunday because the congregation will be out and about doing good deeds to spread their faith.  "We decided in order to really be the church we should be, we should out in the community serving... Full story

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