The way to weather the troubled economy, believes one local businessman, “is to plan for the worst and hope for the best.”“Every morning I get up and say what do I need to do get through this,” said Larry Sullins, owner of JSA Landscaping.... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/sullins-63772-people-employees.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:56:00 -0700

Updates can be a good thing, but the latest update on the Yuma County stress index is not good news.The new number - 30.61 - for July, is still the second-highest in the nation, up from 28.37 in June.The stress index, compiled by The Associated... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-63774-county-percent.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:08:07 -0700

A Yuma County deputy has received a national award, recognizing his ethical and professional values and dedication to public service.Sgt. Robert L. Oberosler received the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award from the Northwestern University Center for... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/award-63770-public-center.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:48:41 -0700

It was 1999.Bill Clinton was president.Dale Jarrett won what was then the NASCAR Winston Cup championship and Bill Elliott was voted the Most Popular Driver.Jake Plummer was the quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.And when the dust settled on the... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/track-63782-white-first.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:19:34 -0700

On the first lap of the first night of David White's stock car racing career at Yuma Speedway in 1995, he says he killed another driver.Actually, White's car collided with a car driven by Brawley's Phil Armstrong, and Armstrong was seriously injured... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/sports/white-63783-ruiz-first.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:17:00 -0700

President Obama and our leaders in Washington, D.C., are not doing a good job with the border problem. You have thousands and thousands of illegals here in the U.S.A. If you are here illegally, you are a criminal and if you are getting free food... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/thousands-63779-illegals-washington.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:35:00 -0700

Like a couple of unruly kids in the back seat, the Democrat and Republican letter writers joust with each other on the editorial page. No matter the argument, they’re in the same car going the same direction. The people keep waiting for some... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/writers-63778-page-joust.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:33:00 -0700

Was Mike Grimaldi’s letter a joke (“Where’s the cool water,” Sept. 2)? We look forward to the perfect shower temperature in July, August and September. Even the pool temperature is about 100 degrees in those months. The city of Yuma is so... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/transit-63777-cool-use.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:33:00 -0700

A whole new dimension was added to the local public transit dilemma Wednesday when it was revealed there might be safety issues with the buses in the Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) fleet.The bus system has been struggling with financial issues which... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/transit-63780-public-ympo.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:32:00 -0700

Many students have seen appearances of Arizona Western College's new mascot around campus during the last month, but it will make its first official debut appearance at the Matador football game Saturday night.According to a news release, the... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/mascot-63775-new-roberts.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:28:00 -0700

In remembrance of the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Immaculate Conception Church will host a special Blue Mass on Saturday. The church is inviting the general public to attend the event.The Mass will begin at 5 p.m. at the... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/mass-63776-church-lives.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:26:38 -0700

Arizona Western College is inviting the public to attend the ribbon cutting of the Student Success Center from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday.This new facility includes a writing center as well as a math center on AWC's main campus, with brand-new classrooms in... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/awc-63773-center-new.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:02:32 -0700

If a tree falls in the forest, and you’re sleeping, does it make a noise? If you’re me then the answer is a resounding no. That’s right. During my evening sleeping under the stars in Little Yosemite Valley, a tree did in fact fall. And I did... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/falls-63771-forest-riddle.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:59:00 -0700

It's early morning when supplies and equipment are gathered: water, ice, bipods, mortar tubes, base plates and a long check list of other items needed to support test firing of field artillery or mortars systems. Everything is loaded into the back of... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/test-63769-day-artillery.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:38:00 -0700

A Yuma Marine could possibly face charges in an incident that happened over the weekend in which he allegedly tried to skip out on his bill at a Winterhaven strip club and injured another person in a hit-and-run accident.According to Officer Armando... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-63768-meixel-campos.html
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:23:00 -0700

The trials and tribulations of the Yuma area's public transit system took another turn this week with the revelation that several buses in the YCAT fleet are badly in need of repairs.They have broken bicycle racks, dirty oil, leaking fuel lines, worn... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-63764-buses-transit.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:21:00 -0700

Who better to understand how to boost an area than those who live and work there, Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday in signing an executive order to establish a rural business advisory council for economic development.She also announced that $2 million... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-63763-rural-brewer.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:36:00 -0700

As the Super Shopper turns 30, it remains very good at its original and still singular purpose: to sell stuff.Through changes in ownership, address, distribution system, technology and format over the years, the Super Shopper has remained true to its... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/shopper-63753-super-yuma.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:24:00 -0700

To capture the significance of Mexico's bicentennial, a painting must say a thousand words.Local artist Angelica Villasenor eagerly accepted that challenge.“I feel very honored,” said Villasenor, who was commissioned by Sun Media to paint a... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/villasenor-63744-mexico-painting.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:16:00 -0700

Saguaro National Park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. It was first established in 1933 as a national monument; and in 1975, 71,400 acres west and east of Tucson were named the Saguaro Wilderness Area. In... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/park-63743-saguaro-desert.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:07:00 -0700

A Yuma woman has been arrested on several felony counts stemming from her alleged embezzlement of more than $10,000 from a booster club fund.Yuma Police Department spokesman Clint Norred told the Yuma Sun Wednesday that officers arrested Diane Villa,... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/villa-63756-yuma-school.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:28:00 -0700

Not everyone in Yuma was happy with Gov. Jan Brewer's visit and subsequent announcement Wednesday of $2 million in federal funds to establish a rural business advisory council for economic development.About 20 people gathered at 1 p.m. Wednesday... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-63755-wednesday-brewer.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:08:00 -0700

Want to know how this all started/why I'm even writing this/the secret to a sucessful relationship (just kidding, I can't tell you that one :)? Click here to check out my first blog. Hey, couchsurfers … or anyone else who happened on this blog!... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/font-63767-msonormal-family.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:39:00 -0700

A toddler was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Somerton Wednesday afternoon.According to the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department, a 2-year-old boy had been in the parking lot of the Manuel Chavez Apartments, 500 S. Somerton Ave., when... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/somerton-63766-boy-scfd.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:18:00 -0700

The Yuma Union High School District governing board had the chance to hear things from a different perspective Wednesday when it listened to reports by student council representatives from Yuma, Gila Ridge and Vista Alternative high schools. Student... ... Read more.
Source: http://www.yumasun.com/news/school-63765-board-high.html
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:42:00 -0700