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Teacher shortage prevalent in Yuma

Yuma Sun - Sat Nov 07

A persistent shortage of teachers in Yuma County has been a problem for the past 30 years, but is also a nationwide phenomenon, according to education professionals.

Yuma housing market sale price up

Yuma Sun - Sat Nov 07

The volume of home sales in the Yuma area for the third quarter is way down but the average sales price has crept up a little, according to the quarterly real estate report recently released by the Yuma County Assessor's Office.

No charges filed in case of San Luis grocer

Yuma Sun - Fri Nov 06

The owner of a south county grocery store who allegedly was secretly videotaping customers while they were using the bathroom is no longer facing any charges - at least for now.

San Luis to celebrate 30 years as a community

Yuma Sun - Fri Nov 06

San Luis marks 30 years as an incorporated community in a celebration Saturday, but its history goes back even longer.

Yuma police arrest teen in homicide investigation

KMSB-TV Tucson - Fri Nov 06

A suspected teenage gang member is in custody in Yuma in connection with two separate attempted homicide investigations.

Booth Machinery overall WPE winner

Yuma Sun - Wed Nov 04

There were tiki torches, tiki masks, palm trees and hula dancers, but this wasn't a Polynesian luau: this was The Workplace Excellence Awards 2009.

Yuma educator gives advice on misbehavior

Yuma Sun - Wed Nov 04

Disruptive behavior in the classroom from special needs children often are not because of their disabilities, but can be owing to specific practices of the teacher who could be promoting or exacerbating problems says an expert.

Yuma citrus production area to be under quarantine

Yuma Sun - Wed Nov 04

Much of the citrus production area in Yuma County is being placed in a quarantine area after inspectors found a third Asian citrus psyllid in the area.

Weight-loss team issues challenge to donate to Yuma food bank

Yuma Sun - Tue Nov 03

A group of Yumans changing the way they eat want to make sure others simply have the chance to eat.

Judge declares mistrial in Yuma murder case

KGUN-TV Tucson - Tue Nov 03

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of a Yuma woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her husband in 1997.

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