11+ hour, 44+ min ago (272+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Just three days away from Thanksgiving Avenir Financial donated 125,000 meals to the Yuma Community Food Bank. They say that with the recent government shutdown, SNAP recipient benefits'on hold, and the holiday season, they wanted to give back to the community. According to the Department of Economic Security area code 85364 has the highest snap participants in the state of Arizona with over 20,000. "When your community is hurting, you need to step up one of our motos is to uplift our members and our community, and so we when we saw that need we knew we had to do something," says Jeff Byrd, a communications relation officer from Avenir. Andy Robinson, the food bank CEO, says this couldn't have come at a better time. "Oh, it's made all the difference, it's bridged the gap in a lot of ways,…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago (104+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma Catholic High School is hosting their annual Rachel Determan Memorial Rib Cook-Off next month. The annual event is taking place at the school Saturday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the event, there will be a variety of food vendors, live music, raffles, face-painting and free parking. The event is in honor of Rachel Determan, who passed away in 2008 after a two-year battle with leukemia. Food tickets are on sale at the door for $10. For more information about the annual event, call Hailey Curry at (928) 317-7910....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) The event is taking place at Elks Lodge, located at 1917 W. 32nd Street, Saturday, December 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma Farmers Market is hosting A Homemade Country Christmas Dinner and Dance next month. The event is taking place at Elks Lodge, located at 1917 W. 32nd Street, Saturday, December 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. During the event, there will be food and live music from Big Boss Band, door prizes, jewelry giveaways, and attendees can take pictures with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Tickets are $65. To purchase tickets, call Mary Kay at (928) 503-2852 or Barbara Rochester at (928) 510-0738....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (133+ words) Arizona Cardinals lose in overtime YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Fight League 7 displayed an abundance of local talent at the Yuma Fairgrounds. The main event included two local fighters in Alexandro Magana and Richard Molina. The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in overtime to push their record back to 3-8. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Fight League 7 displayed an abundance of local talent at the Yuma Fairgrounds. The main event included two local fighters in Alexandro Magana and Richard Molina. The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in overtime to push their record back to 3-8. Chad Ryland hit a field goal with three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter but they were unable to put points up in the fifth quarter....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (144+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma isn't used to this much rain, and it's a blessing to some, but a headache for others. The rain was consistent throughout the day, not too heavy but just enough to leave you dripping wet after a few minutes outside. Reporter Joaquin Hight spoke to locals attending an art YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma isn't used to this much rain, and it's a blessing to some, but a headache for others. The rain was consistent throughout the day, not too heavy but just enough to leave you dripping wet after a few minutes outside. Reporter Joaquin Hight spoke to locals attending an art walk downtown about their feelings on the rain, and they were mixed. Some locals absolutely loved the rain, while others were concerned about what it could do to the art and to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (110+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A new small business has joined the Yuma community Saturday. Yuma Ship N More held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony in cooperation with Arizona Western College's (AWC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Owners Michelle and Eric De La Torre have been working on opening up this store for close to a year. "We are sure that the Yuma community is going to support us, and we're just ready to offer services and offer the best customer service possible to the Yuma community. We're ready to give back," Michelle expressed. With the grand opening, AWC'S SBDC also reminds everyone to shop local and support small businesses....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (174+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) -Steady rain moved through Yuma today, leaving several roads and parking lots with minor flooding and creating frustration for neighbors who say the water isn't their only concern. Some residents in one of the harder-hit areas say drivers speeding through flooded streets are making conditions worse. One neighbor, Adrienne Syddon, said the waves created by passing cars have pushed water up to her home before forcing her family to spend months in a hotel after a previous flood. Others in the neighborhood say this type of flooding happens often. Florentino Care'o described past storms that sent water into rooms throughout his home and said nearby houses have seen even more severe damage. Residents are urging drivers to slow down, respect road-closure signs, and be mindful of how their actions affect the surrounding homes. Many say ignoring those…...

5+ day, 33+ min ago (80+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma firefighters put out a fire Wednesday night. At about 11:55 p.m. on November 19, firefighters were called about a truck on fire in the Yuma Fleet Services yard (256 W. 13th Street). Once on scene, crews noticed a utility truck with flames in its engine compartment and cab. The fire was brought under control quickly, according to YFD. The utility truck received the most damage, with only one nearby vehicle sustaining minor heat damage....

6+ day, 19+ hour ago (166+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) -The Yuma community came together this morning for the Ninth annual "Breakfast with Champions" to raise money for local Special Olympics athletes. The funds help athletes train, compete, and do what they love year-round. Jamie Heckerman said the program has grown a lot over the years. "I've seen that evolution, started just a small program that mainly did one or two sports here, and now they do several'five or six in the fall, another five or six in spring," Heckerman explained. For the first time, the event was open to the public. Lisa Ball said, "This year, we wanted to make sure that the whole community could come celebrate our athletes and see how awesome they are." Athlete Michelle Hornung said she plans to keep competing as long as she can. "For as long as I can…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago (96+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local high school social worker made a wish for her students,and Monday,the PaloVerdeFiesta Sports Foundation made it a reality. The Wishes for Teachers program surprised Martha Remanar at Kofa High Schoolwith a $2,500 grant. She plans to use the money to give her students even more support andresources as their school social worker. The Fiesta Sports Foundation is awarding a record 540 educators across Arizona this year, each receiving funding to bring their classroom or campus wish to life. Dozens of teachers were awarded throughout Yuma County....