Yuma News
New Years 2018 DUI Enforcement Detail Stats
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- Written by YPD YPD
- Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018
Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma Police Department conducted an Impaired Driving Enforcement detail From Friday, Dec. 29th, 2017 through Monday, Jan. 1st, 2018. This detail was conducted with assistance from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The focus of the detail was to apprehend impaired drivers and discourage others from driving while impaired.
San Carlos Hotel Apartment Fire Sprinkler Save
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Monday, shortly after midnight, a fire was reported on the 5th floor of the San Carlos Hotel, 106 East 1st Street. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found light smoke in the hallway of the 5th floor. Further investigation found there had been a fire in one of the apartments and that it had been extinguished by the fire suppression sprinkler head that had activated. Firefighters confirmed the fire was out and stopped the flow of water from the sprinkler head.
The Wedding Chapel Era, 1928-1956
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Hollywood elopements. “Marrying judges.” Competing wedding chapels that never closed. On Tuesday, January 16th, Librarian Jim Patrick will present “Married in Yuma: The Wedding Chapel Era, 1928-1956” at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library. Learn more about one of the most colorful chapters of Yuma’s history - the “no waiting” era when Cupid worked overtime to marry thousands of couples each year!
Adult Winter Reading Program “Feed Your Brain - Read!”
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, January 16th, the Yuma County Library District will launch the 3rd Annual Adult Winter Reading Program “Feed Your Brain - Read!” Visit any Yuma County Library to sign up and pick up your Winter Reading Log. Complete the log by reading books and attending a “book tasting” for chances to win prizes, including an Edible Arrangements fruit basket!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma County libraries will be closed all day Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Libraries will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 16th.