first settled by the Native American tribes of the Quechans, the Cocopahs and the Mohaves, and later by the Spanish, Yuma has a rich and varied cultural history. Situated along the banks of the Colorado River just north of Mexico and on the eastern border of California, it was chosen as the site for an army outpost, Fort Yuma in 1849, which was essential to the protection of settlers living and traveling through the area. Later, steamboats made their way along the Colorado from the Gulf of California, and later the railroad came through the town delivering goods and travelers to this area just north of the Mexican border. Today, Yuma is a prospering town due to its temperate climate which mixes the clean, dry air of the desert with the cool breezes from the Colorado River. With many different scenic choices nearby, from the rugged Kofa and Castle Dome Mountain Ranges to the wetlands of the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge to the stark sands of the California Imperial Dunes, there is plenty of natural beauty to keep residents as well as visitors charmed by this town. And where there is great scenery, great recreation usually follows. Yuma is known nationwide for its diverse courses, and the nearby river, mountains and lakes provide boating, rafting, camping, hiking and hunting opportunities. Historical downtown Yuma has much to offer as well, having gone through a renovation period. Now once-empty buildings house pubs, galleries, restaurants and nightspots. And a quick drive will take you into the exciting
So far, Yumans have lost almost almost 4,000 pounds. That's a lot of blood, sweat and tears, the latter being over all the treats Yumans have given up thanks to Fattest to Fittest: Yuma vs.
Even though Shakespeare has been dead for centuries, his words continue to live on as spoken through the mouths of the thespians who perform his famous plays.
Although the work being done by the Law and Order Task Force has gone mostly unnoticed here in this country, Yuma attorney and former prosecutor Conrad Mallek says he knows the year he spent in Iraq was important, as part of it was crucial in helping to restore the war-torn country's legal system.
The Yuma Police Department has arrested one suspect in an armed robbery in which two men claimed to be undercover officers, said a police department spokesman.
As a public service, the Yuma Sun is publishing the names and photographs of the following people sought by the Yuma County Adult Probation Department or the U.S. Marshals Service as probation absconders.
It is too late to prevent the spread to the Yuma area of an insect that can be deadly to citrus trees, but the hope is that it can be stopped here and controlled.
One local agency wants to help Yumans work through the grieving process. And with two community seminars next week, they hope to reach people in the community who'd like to know more.
The FFA chapters of several Yuma high schools not only learned valuable life skills at the 82nd National FFA Convention, but earned recognition during participation in competitive agricultural events.
