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This week The Field from KAWC sits down with women who are shaping the community.

Jeff Byrd is a longtime Yuma community leader who’s worn a lot of hats over the years, from financial services to nonprofit board service. Jeff recently joined the Avenir Financial team. He’s been deeply involved in causes that matter locally, including food insecurity and community support, and today he’s back on the show to talk about something new he’s been working on. This conversation gives Jeff space to share what sparked it, why it matters, and how it connects back to Yuma. Operation: Stop Scams will be presented on Tuesday, February 3rd at the Yuma Main Library.

Scott Gross is the Sports Information Director for Arizona Western College and the voice behind Matador Athletics coverage, play-by-play, and storytelling. After nearly 30 years in broadcast journalism and several years as a familiar face in local TV sports here in Yuma, Scott stepped into a major role at AWC helping promote Matador athletics through game coverage, stats, schedules, and community partnerships. Today we’re catching up on what he’s been up to since taking the job, what’s happening right now in Matador sports, and we’re also talking about the Mascot Challenge and Play 4 Kay campaign raising money for breast cancer awareness.

Yuma native John Durazo is a Lead Wealth Advisor at Yuma & Imperial Valley Wealth Management. Initially joining the company in 2018 as an intern, John is passionate about helping people understand money in a way that actually makes sense, especially when it comes to inflation, saving strategies, and building long-term financial independence. Outside of work, John stays involved in the community through nonprofit boards like United Way of Yuma, serves at Church for the City on the production team, and he’s heading into a big season of life with his wedding coming up in February.

Joel Prickett is the head softball coach for the Arizona Western College Matadors and is entering his second year leading the program. After being hired in May of 2024 with just six players signed, Coach Prickett quickly built a roster that went on to win the Region 1 Championship and earn a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament. With more than 26 years of collegiate coaching experience and over 760 career wins, Prickett brings a proven track record of winning, player development, and graduating student-athletes while building championship culture wherever he goes. The AWC Softball schedule can be found here.

In this week's Arizona Edition, people in Yuma and San Luis responded to ICE actions in Minnesota, a new Veterans Affairs clinic is coming to Yuma and one of the two men behind Lutes Casino passed away this month.

Yuma runners Davonte Gaskill & Deandre Rogers talk about their approach to running and the playlists they use to fuel their journey.

KYMA anchor and executive producer Jailene Aguilera joins us in the studio. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, she worked her way through community college and Cal State Northridge, graduating in 2022, and quickly stepped into leadership in local news. Beyond the newsroom, she’s Miss Ocean to Ocean 2025 and a passionate advocate for heart health in Yuma County, helping secure an official proclamation through the county board.

Dr. Destiny Johnson holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and a Master’s degree in Law. She’s a public relations and strategic communications professional, author, speaker, and leadership coach whose work has been featured on national television, global publications, and major platforms across the country. Her message centers on faith, purpose, leadership, and empowering people to boldly step into what they were created to do.

In this week's Arizona Edition, business owners in Los Algodones, Mexico say they're seeing less winter visitors this year. Also, we take you on the Martin Luther King Jr. march in Yuma. Finally, the Crane School District remembers a school board member who passed away last year.