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ERICA AGUILAR, widow of Luis Aguilar, the most recent Border Patrol Agent in the Yuma Sector to die in the line of duty, reflected tearfully as she participated in the placing of the Red, White and Blue Memorial wreath. PHOTOS BY TERRY KETRON/THE SUN

Border Patrol remembers fallen members

BY SARAH REYNOLDS, SUN STAFF WRITER

Some have died in plane or vehicle crashes, others have given their lives rescuing people from drowning or trying to apprehend drug smugglers. The U.S. Border Patrol's Yuma sector has lost eight agents in the line of duty over the past 40 years. All were...

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Man given life sentence for role in deadly crash

Accident near Yuma that resulted in the deaths of 10 illegal immigrants

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Adan Pineda-Doval, 22, of Michoacán, Mexico, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison by U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee for his role in an accident near Yuma that resulted in the deaths of 10 illegal immigrants. Pineda-Doval was transporting...

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Governor defends tax increase for transportation

FROM STAFF AND CAPITAL MEDIA SERVICES REPORTS

Yuma County might get more money for roadwork than originally anticipated if voters approve a ballot measure to hike the state sales tax. Yuma County Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Ferguson said the latest word from state officials is that Yuma County...

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ORGANIZATION DAY at YPG kicked off with the Humvee load, a competition designed to fit as many team members in the vehicle as possible.

YPG's Organization Day features fun in the sun

BY JAMES GILBERT, SUN STAFF WRITER

YUMA PROVING GROUND - While cramming as many people as possible into a Humvee wasn't a test the base was hired to conduct, that's what some staff and employees found themselves doing Thursday morning. The event, called the "Humvee load," was just one...

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Fill the Boot - photos

Firefighters from area departments camped out on a giant billboard sign on 16th Street for a day along with television weatherman Brad Wills to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Del Outdoor Advertising Co. loaned the billboard and support...

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Puppy and pal - photo

Darlene Younger took her puppy, Hope, for a ride on her bike Tuesday near Arizona Western College. Younger custom-made the hot-pink canopy to shade Hope while she rides in the front basket....

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A WOMAN identified by police as a resident of a home at 2625 S. Avenue A talks with a Detective as other Detectives and Agents carry out a Search Warrant inside the home.

High risk search warrant closes Ave. A, Kofa H.S.

BY WILLIAM ROLLER & JAMES GILBERT, SUN STAFF WRITERS

Kofa High School was locked down Thursday morning as a precautionary measure while Yuma police served a high-risk search warrant at the nearby residence of a suspect in a recent shooting. According to the Yuma Police Department spokesman Clint Norred,...

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