Yuma News
Drying Vegetables
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday, September 3rd, Melissa Wyatt, Yuma County Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences Agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, will present “Drying Vegetables” at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Library. Learn about the benefits of food dehydration, and how to dehydrate and store vegetables.
Coloring and crafts
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- Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Adults 18 and older are invited to the Heritage Library Fridays and Saturdays for relaxing coloring and crafts! There is no charge to attend.
96th anniversary of women’s suffrage
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- Published: 18 August 2016 18 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey and Secretary of State Michele Reagan today recognized the 96th anniversary of women’s suffrage. On August 18, 1920, the following words were ratified into the United States Constitution: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Always the trailblazer, Arizona was one of the first states in the nation to grant women suffrage in 1912.
Heroin Trafficker At Large
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- Published: 18 August 2016 18 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today a jury convicted Jose Castro-Felix of Queen Creek, Arizona of Conspiracy, Conducting an Illegal Enterprise, Possession of Cocaine for Sale, Possession of Heroin for Sale, and Money Laundering for his involvement in a Mexico-based cocaine and heroin trafficking organization. The conviction stems from Castro-Felix’s possession of more than a $1,000,000 worth of heroin and cocaine and $50,000 in drug proceeds in August 2012. Castro-Felix failed to show up for his trial and is currently on the run. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Terrorist Attacks in Turkey
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 August 2016 18 August 2016
Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms terrorist attacks yesterday and today in southeastern Turkey. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those killed, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured.
Tunes & Tacos festival wins at Arizona Parks and Recreation Association annual awards
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 18 August 2016 18 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma's annual Tunes and Tacos Festival ranked first in its category for Outstanding Program/Community Special Event for populations of 25,000 to 100,000 at the 2016 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association (APRA) awards.
The Science of History Helps Uncover the Story of a World War II Rifle
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- Written by Naval History and Heritage Command, Underwater Archaeology Naval History and Heritage Command, Underwater Archaeology
- Published: 18 August 2016 18 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch recently began an assessment of a M1 Garand rifle used by U.S. Marine Corps raiders during the Makin Island raid in World War II.