Yuma News
Test your knowledge of books
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 November 2016 03 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Test your knowledge of books at the Heritage Library! On Saturday, November 19th, readers of all ages are invited to play Book Battle at 11:00 a.m. Answer trivia questions and complete a series of book-themed challenges as a team or single player. All ages welcome; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Stargazing and astronomical enlightenment
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 November 2016 03 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Enjoy an evening of astronomy at the Heritage Library! On Wednesday, November 16th, join Ken Conway at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and astronomical enlightenment.
Panama's National Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 03 November 2016 03 November 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer warm congratulations to the people of Panama as you observe the 113th anniversary of your nation’s independence on November 3.
AWC Students become Pen Pals with 3rd Grade Class in Mesa
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 November 2016 03 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Students at Arizona Western College have become Pen Pals with a class of 3rd graders in Mesa, AZ. Former AWC graduate, Kim Donahue, is the teacher of the 3rd grade class that came up with this writing project idea. The 3rd graders recently sent their first letters to AWC students that were specifically addressed to “Dear Future Teacher”. In the letters, the 3rd graders shared what they hoped to become in the future.
Suspicious Fires
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 02 November 2016 02 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Recently there have been some fires in Yuma that were intentionally set or otherwise appeared suspicious. Most involved alley areas, some were residential dumpsters, and others were personal property. Some may have been accidental and others intending to do damage. Whether they are intentionally set to do harm, or not, these types of fires are everyone’s concern.
Sales Lead Generators Fined and Barred from Violating FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 November 2016 02 November 2016
Washington, DC - A collection of entities known as Consumer Education Group operating out of California and Colorado, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that, between late 2013 and 2015, it made millions of illegal telemarketing calls to consumers on the national Do Not Call (DNC) Registry -- including pre-recorded robocalls -- as part of a campaign to generate sales leads for third-parties.
Thursdays at the Theatre new promotional tie downtown
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 01 November 2016 01 November 2016
Yuma, Arizona - What pairs best with a thriller from Korea or a love story from Japan? It’s probably a locally-brewed ale or a glass of ice tea, and you can find them all on Yuma’s historic Main Street as part of Thursdays at the Theatre new “View and Brew” promotion.