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Snowbird Jammers help Yuma's children

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

A group of retirees love to make music so much that they spend their winters jamming together and helping children in need. They call themselves the Snowbird Jammers and they generously raise money for Yuma's uninsured children.A decade ago the retir... 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

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 ... Full story

Learning off the land

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

Agricultural education is a year-round process.  It doesn't just stop when the school year ends: Many members of the Future Farmers of America in Yuma are already planning their next fair project and are hard at work for the coming year.  H... Full story

Donation to Young Life (photo)

Young Life is represented by (from left) Wayne Gale, Tonya Hodges, Danny Bryant and Mark Gomez.... Full story

Contribution (photo)

The funds were raised as part of AEA Federal Credit Union's Dress for Community Success campaign.... Full story

Hospice Compassus seeking volunteers

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

Hospice Compassus, which provides services for terminally ill patients in their homes, is seeking volunteers who will help patients in various ways like providing companionship, crafting items or even baking treats.   After training is comp... Full story

Benefit on Saturday for family of teen who died

BY KARINA SCHROEDER, SUN STAFF WRITER

A benefit concert for a Yuma-area  teenager who died last weekend will be held Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Riverside Park just below the Yuma Territorial State Prison.   The benefit will pay tribute to David Turner Jr.'s life and c... Full story

Jammin 97.3 signing off

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

If you turn your radio dial to 97.3 FM, you can listen to a diverse compilation of music and programming, but after Friday, all you will be able to tune in to will be static.  Anthony James Kelly, owner and operator of Jammin 97.3 FM, said he wi... Full story

Orange Grove teacher chosen for national program

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Samantha Cooper won't need textbooks when she teaches students about the Underground Railroad next year.  The teacher at Orange Grove Elementary will only need her memories from traveling to historic sites in the South, which she will explore th... Full story

YMCA Strong Kids campaign winding down

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The YMCA Teen Center is swinging open its doors on June 4 to celebrate the anticipated end of a fundraising campaign and to show the public exactly why those donations are so important.  "We want people to come see who they are helping and what ... Full story

85-year-old YRMC volunteer just keeps going and going

BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER

Friends and colleagues at the Yuma Regional Medical Center call Jean Winnie the Energizer Bunny because of her high level of energy and her constant activity when she volunteers. That is amazing considering the fact that she is a healthy 85 year... Full story

Just one drink of water ...

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Sun's most veteran employee retired from a job this week that began 41 years ago with a paper cup of water.  Ruben Ybarra was simply thirsty when he stopped by the newspaper's offices that day way back then. Ybarra laughs as he explains he w... Full story

Hard work pays off

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

For the first time in more than 60 years, parishioners of First Southern Baptist Church of Wellton will be raising their prayers to heaven from a new location.  After five years of fundraising and volunteer construction parishioners will move in... Full story

Kofa sophomore elected to highest Arizona JSA position

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

One of the few sophomores ever elected to the highest position of the Arizona Junior State of America is a superb Kofa High student and leader, says the organization's director.  Carolina Ramirez, 16, was elected the 2009-10 JSA governor at the ... Full story

Pianist making return trip to Yuma this weekend

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

A young pianist, fresh from studying in Europe, is coming home to Yuma for two special concerts.  Michael Zahorak recently earned a diploma certificate from Weiner Musikseminar in Vienna. But it's back in his hometown that he will be sharing his... Full story

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