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Feeling the Economic Crunch?

Written by Yuma News Now
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a statewide awareness campaign aimed at linking citizens to assistance in four major economic areas: housing, employment, family stress, and household bills.
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Backpack Marijuana Smuggler

Written by Yuma News Now
Thursday, 19 June 2008
San Luis, Arizona - Rapid response and teamwork helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma Station apprehend one individual and seize two backpacks containing 62 pounds of marijuana.
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Yuma International Airport Lands FAA Grant

Written by Yuma News Now
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Yuma, Arizona - Congressman Raul M. Grijalva today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding a construction grant in the amount of $2,365,672 to Yuma International Airport to rehabilitate Taxiway F-3, which connects the airport's Defense Contractor Complex to the airport's main runway.
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Renowned Immunologist Joins UA College of Medicine

Written by Yuma News Now
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Tucson, Arizona - Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich, an internationally noted expert on the immune system and age-related disorders, has joined The University of Arizona College of Medicine as the head of the department of immunobiology and co-director of the Arizona Center on Aging.
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Cibola's Downing Signs On to Play Arizona Western College Basketball

Written by Yuma News Now
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced today that a top member of Cibola High School’s boys’ basketball program has officially signed his letter of intent to attend AWC for the 2008-09 school year and play basketball for the Matadors’ men’s basketball team this winter.
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Yuma Arizona - Fire House Facts

Written by Yuma Fire Department
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Yuma, Arizona - Fire House Facts - Sunday June 8, 2008 through Saturday June 14, 2008 - The Yuma Fire Department responded to 179 emergency calls for services:
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