Yuma News
The tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 07 November 2018 07 November 2018
Yuma, Arizona - They call Oleg Skavych "Tug-Tooth.” The Ukrainian strongman earned the moniker by pulling a 21 ½ ton streetcar with his teeth, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
AFP-AZ: Four More Years of Breaking Barriers
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- Written by Nicole Tardif Nicole Tardif
- Published: 07 November 2018 07 November 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) on Tuesday congratulated Governor Doug Ducey on his re-election to the Grand Canyon State’s highest office and applauded voters for rejecting Proposition 127. While AFP-AZ opposed Proposition 126 that passed this evening, Arizonans can rest assured that the fight for fair taxation is not over.
Seventh-grade students take First-Generation Steps toward college
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 06 November 2018 06 November 2018
Yuma, Arizona - AWC Trio Talent Search is holding a “First-Generation Steps” event for seventh-grade students in the program to learn about careers, pursuing higher education, and team building. They will also participate in AWC’s 2nd Annual First-Generation College Student Celebration.
AWC alumni shares story of her path to higher education
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 November 2018 05 November 2018
Yuma, Arizona - While Chaney Linares’ mother is one of the smartest people she knows, her formal education ended after she graduated from middle school. So, when it came to higher education, it was the example of Chaney’s older sister that motivated her to pursue college.
Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, will present “The U.S. Army Camel Corps"
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 November 2018 05 November 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, November 27th, Bill Heidner, Museum Curator of the Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, will present “The U.S. Army Camel Corps: an Experiment in Transportation Solutions” at the Foothills and Main libraries. The U.S. Camel Corps was a mid-nineteenth century experiment by the United States Army using camels as pack animals in the Southwest United States.
U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Efforts to Protect Voters and Prevent Fraud in November 2018 Elections
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 04 November 2018 04 November 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - First Assistant United States Attorney Elizabeth A. Strange announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Todd M. Allison will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in conjunction with the Department of Justice’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general elections on November 6, 2018.
Recidivist Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Downloading Child Pornography
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 04 November 2018 04 November 2018
Washington, DC - A Fairfax, Virginia man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for downloading child pornography, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release, Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger of the Eastern District of Virginia and Assistant Director in Charge Nancy McNamara of the FBI’s Washington Field Office announced.