Yuma News
Arizona Governor Ducey nominates Yuma Deputy Mayor Knight to State Transportation Board
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 15 March 2018 15 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has nominated Yuma Deputy Mayor Gary Knight to serve on the Arizona State Transportation Board. Members of the State Transportation Board work together to prioritize transportation needs, projects and funding on behalf of communities throughout the state.
AWC students to be celebrated at University Transfer Signing Day
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- Written by AWC AWC
- Published: 15 March 2018 15 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College Transfer Services, the AWC Alumni Association, and the AWC KEYS program will be hosting a University Transfer Signing Day to celebrate students who are continuing their education beyond AWC to Arizona state universities.
Child Fire Play
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 15 March 2018 15 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Last week in Yuma, a child playing with matches caused a fire in a home’s yard. According to the Nation Fire Protection Association, between 2007 and 2011 an annual average of 49,300 fires involving playing with fire were reported to U.S. fire departments. On average these fires caused an estimated 80 civilian deaths, 860 civilian injuries and $235 million in direct property damage each year.
FTC Proposes Repeal of Picture Tube Rule
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 March 2018 13 March 2018
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is proposing to repeal its Picture Tube Rule.
Introduction to Start-ups and Small Businesses
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 March 2018 13 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, March 27th, the Foothills Library will host “Introduction to Start-ups and Small Businesses” at 5:00 p.m. Learn about common business development practices, methods to research and test business ideas, and how to connect with customers.
Folk & Fairy Tales from Around the World
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 March 2018 13 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, March 27th, storyteller Jere Truer will present “Folk & Fairy Tales from Around the World” at 11:00 a.m. at the Main Library. Listeners of all ages are invited to enjoy a Grimm’s fairytale called “The Nixie,” and an African tale called “The Oxtail Switch.”
Neither rain nor snow
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 13 March 2018 13 March 2018
Lincolnshire, England - It’s been an unusually snowy winter in Great Britain and, as one might imagine, it was tough to get food deliveries. But, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, at least one takeout delivery worker didn’t let a bit of icy precipitation get in his way.