Yuma News
Planning a social media marketing campaign?
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 14 November 2018 14 November 2018
Washington, DC - It started as one of those “run it up the flagpole” ideas to enlist big-name gymnasts to promote a brand of mosquito repellent just as news stories about the 2016 Brazil Olympics were sounding warnings about the Zika virus. Public relations firm Creaxion Corporation and specialty sports magazine publisher Inside Publications used a variety of digital strategies on behalf of the brand: athlete endorsements, social media posts, “advertorials,” and consumer reviews.
Deputy Secretary of State Sullivan's Meeting With Japanese Vice Minister Takeo Akiba
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 14 November 2018 14 November 2018
Tokyo, Japan - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met Tuesday with Japanese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeo Akiba in Tokyo, Japan. During the meeting, the two reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Noche de Nachos
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 13 November 2018 13 November 2018
Las Cruces, New Mexico - The citizens of Las Cruces, Nevada know how to celebrate Noche de Nachos, a festival celebrating the Mexican dish that blends tortilla chips, cheese, salsa and ground beef spiced up with jalapeno peppers.
AWC Fine Arts presents The Radio Active Variety Show
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 November 2018 13 November 2018
Yuma, Arizona - The Arizona Western College Fine Arts Department is teaming up to present music and theater to the community during The Radio Active Variety Show.
Mismatch Bandit Now Suspected of 18 Robberies
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 12 November 2018 12 November 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the “Mismatch Bandit.” The Mismatch Bandit is believed to have robbed 18 businesses in Phoenix since August 2, 2018. The most recent robbery occurred on October 25, 2018.
'Grimace Bandit' Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 12 November 2018 12 November 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - On October 22, 2018, Miranda Maloney, 34, also known as the “Grimace Bandit,” was sentenced to 84 months in prison, along with 36 months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution of $15,085.00.
Pinon Man Sentenced to Prison for Aggravated Assault
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 12 November 2018 12 November 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Tuesday, Paitric Small, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 32 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for aggravated assault on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. On March 19, 2018, Small assaulted the victim with a machete; they are both members of the Navajo Nation. Small had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.