Yuma News
Governor Ducey Announces $7.5 Million To Bolster Law Enforcement Training
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 07 January 2022 07 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey announced a $7.5 million investment to expand the Arizona Western College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Yuma.
Few Unusual Responses of 2021
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Fire Department responded to approximately 17,600 emergency calls for service in 2021 (up over 1,000 from last year). Those responses ran the spectrum from unusual, to tragic. The last response of 2021 was for an assault and the first response of 2022 was for a dumpster fire…hopefully nothing prophetic in that…In another year with a significant virus focus, it was suggested that this week’s Fire House Facts again include a selection of some (not all) of the more unusual responses of 2021.
Fatal Collision 16th Street and Gateway Drive
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, January 06, 2022, at about 7:49 a.m., Yuma Police officers responded to a report of an injury collision at 16th Street and Gateway Drive.
Attorney General Brnovich Asks Arizona Supreme Court to Move Forward with Executions for Two Death Row Inmates
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to set briefing schedules to allow his office (AGO) to file warrants of execution for Arizona death row inmates Frank Atwood and Clarence Dixon. Both men have exhausted all of their appeals.
Armed Robbery Chevron, 1825 S. 4th Avenue
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - On Wednesday, at approximately 6:31 a.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Chevron, located at 1825 S. 4th Avenue.
Yuma County Seeks Community Feedback on Proposed Redistricting Maps
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Yuma County, Arizona - Yuma County has scheduled a series of virtual community meetings in January 2022 to solicit feedback on the nearly final Arizona Western College and Board of Supervisor district maps.
City of Yuma secures competitive interest rate on $71 million Utility System Revenue Obligation sale
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 January 2022 06 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - In December, the City sold $71 million in utility system revenue obligations to fund improvements to its sewer system plant, increasing wastewater capacity at the Desert Dunes Reclamation Facility to 3.3 million gallons per day. The City Council identified the expansion of the facility as a priority in the City’s adopted Strategic Plan. The City was able to secure a competitive interest rate of 2.26 percent.