Yuma News
White House Press Secretary on the Passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - The Administration applauds today’s passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives and urges the Senate to quickly act on the legislation. In keeping with his promise to get our fiscal house back in order, President Donald J. Trump exercised his authority under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 in early May by sending to the Congress a package of $15 billion in proposed rescissions of Federal funds.
City seeks nominations for top arts awards
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Nominations are now open and forms are available for the 2018 Tribute of the Muses and Helios awards, the top arts awards in the area for art, art education, art advocacy, or arts philanthropy.
Announcement of 2018 U.S. Science Envoys
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- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - Five distinguished scientists will begin service as U.S. Science Envoys in June 2018: Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., Dr. Robert S. Langer, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Dr. James Schauer. Through the Science Envoy Program, eminent U.S. scientists and engineers leverage their expertise and networks to forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation, championing innovation and demonstrating America’s scientific leadership and technical ingenuity.
Jack Vandelaar will present “Rock Hounding in Yuma County”
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Veteran rock-hounder Jack Vandelaar will present “Rock Hounding in Yuma County” on Saturday, June 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. at the Foothills Library. Learn where to look for rocks and gems, tips on how to identify them, and what you can make with the treasures you find in the desert! Aerial views of rock hounding sites taken by a drone will also be shown.
Social Security and Medicare
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- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Main Library, in collaboration with AARP, will host “Social Security & Medicare” on Saturday, June 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. There is no charge to attend.
Holiday Retirement’s Desert Rose receives Great Place to Work designation
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- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Holiday Retirement’s Desert Rose is thrilled to announce it has been certified as a great workplace by Great Place to Work Institute®. The designation was based on extensive ratings provided by Desert Rose associates through The Culture Audit and Trust Index Survey. These tools provide insight into an organization’s value system, programs and practices, and measure levels of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
Former AWC student to be featured speaker at AVID Summer Institute
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- Published: 08 June 2018 08 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Each year more than 40,000 educators gather at one of 12 AVID Summer Institutes to learn how to successfully implement AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in their schools.