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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On May 13, a jackpot-winning Triple Twist ticket worth $320,000 was sold at Chevron Self Serve on 2092 E. 24th Street in Yuma, and a $50,000 Powerball ticket had been sold on May 10—O.H. Partners confirmed the wins. KYMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ San Luis police arrested a man early Wednesday after a citizen reported a suspicious person, using a police drone to catch him fleeing on foot and finding burglary tools and stolen power tools during a home search (he now faces 11 burglary-related charges including 7 felonies) linked to multiple burglaries. KYMA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yuma Art Center is launching an art camp for kids ages 6 to 15 that runs for three weeks starting June 3rd. The camp offers painting, sculpture, messy art and a museum in a box project for hands-on art learning—youth classes in painting, drawing and sculpture will also be offered. KYMA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ High school seniors at Yuma Catholic High School received scholarships during a ceremony – part of over $21 million awarded across the county – as graduation season continues with a ceremony today at Cibola High School and additional events next week at Yuma and Antelope. KYMA
- ➤ ALLO Fiber gave a $5,000 check to Yuma Union High School District through its ALLO for Education program (which lets internet customers support local schools). Seven local schools received funds this year to help with classroom needs and teacher support. KYMA
- ➤ At Arizona Western College on May 7, 28 fourth-semester nursing students were inducted as the first members of the Alpha Delta Nu—Iota Theta Chapter, an honor society recognizing academic success and community service; officials praised the students for meeting the high standards required to join. They said the ceremony honored their hard work and set a strong start for a future in nursing. Arizona Western College
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Kris Mayes held a town hall today at Historic Yuma Theatre in Downtown Yuma—dozens attended as she discussed federal firings, DOGE funding cuts, Medicaid changes, tariffs and education. The meeting saw both support and opposition and she will host her next town hall in Apache County on Monday. KYMA
- ➤ Today at the Yuma Border Sector Headquarters, a memorial service honored fallen Border Patrol heroes including Luis “Louie” Dominguez as law enforcement, elected officials, and families gathered while the flags flew at half-staff—Assistant Chief Michael Wisniensky said the ceremony shows the deep sacrifice made to keep our nation safe. KYMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ As summer heats up, the Humane Society of Yuma urges pet owners to walk dogs in the cooler morning or evening hours and keep them well hydrated to avoid heat stress—experts note that hot pavement and leaving pets in parked cars can quickly raise their temperatures. KYMA
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