Yuma News
2nd Fire on Same Property Intentionally Set
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday January 7, 2017, just after 5:00 pm, a fire was reported in the 500 block of South 15th Avenue. Yuma Fire Department personnel found brush, debris, and 2 trees on fire near a vacant house located at 580 South 15th Avenue. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby structures on the property.
FTC, New York State Charge the Marketers of Prevagen With Making Deceptive Memory, Cognitive Improvement Claims
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission and New York State Attorney General have charged the marketers of the dietary supplement Prevagen with making false and unsubstantiated claims that the product improves memory, provides cognitive benefits, and is “clinically shown” to work.
Glimpse into Rainforest World
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, January 27th, Yuma biologist and author Dr. Joanne Mowczko will speak about her stay with the Achuar, an indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest, at 3:00 p.m. at the Foothills Library. Many Achuar handicrafts will be on display, and Dr. Mowczko’s book, The Achuar of the Pastaza River, A Glimpse into their Rainforest World, will be on-hand for viewing.
William Emory, the Most Significant Explorer You Never Knew
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- Published: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, January 24th, Bill Heidner, Museum Curator of the Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, will present “William Emory, the Most Significant Explorer You Never Knew” at Yuma County Libraries. The founding of the American West was possible largely to a group of Army officers who belonged to the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Among the most influential was Lt. William Emory. Learn more about this great explorer who gave early American pioneers so much knowledge of the Southwest. There is no charge to attend.
More power to you
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 05 January 2017 05 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - It seems that our children can stay glued to their cell phones for as long as the battery holds out. It can be a relief when their phones run out of power, says the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Arizona history and heritage
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- Published: 05 January 2017 05 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma County Library District, in collaboration with the Arizona Historical Society, is pleased to present a special guest lecture series focusing on Arizona history and heritage.
Master Gardener Lydia Rebel presents “Flower Arrangement”
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- Published: 05 January 2017 05 January 2017
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, January 17th, Master Gardener Lydia Rebel will present “Flower Arrangement” at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Learn the art of arranging flowers and tips on how to make cut flowers last longer. There is no charge to attend.