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This week, we talked to Miss Ocean to Ocean Teen to learn how pageantry improved her mental health, and we also spoke with a local egg producer about how she's navigated fluctuating egg prices and high demand.

Today’s guest is Yuma’s own Romeo “El Rayito” Ponce — a young boxing talent with a family legacy in the sport, fresh off his first professional win in Mexico. We’re talking about his journey from training as a kid, to stepping into the pro ring and how he’s preparing for his next fight on September 27.

Who is Sassa Culver?From the kitchen to public relations, Sassa has seen both sides of recovery. Today she shares her journey from homelessness and addiction to hope and leadership at Crossroads Mission. We’re talking about shelter capacity, upcoming community events like the Jubilee and Turkey Drive and how the Mission serves Yuma year-round.

Today’s guest is Yuma’s own Art Morales — City Councilmember, community volunteer and Vice President of Commercial Banking at National Bank of Arizona. We’re talking about civic pride, the City of Yuma’s Adopt-A-Street program (which What’s Up Yuma proudly participates in), food trucks at busy parks and how the Click & Fix app is giving residents a voice in real time.

Today’s guest is Yuma’s own Jeff Stoner, longtime youth advocate, community leader, and organizer of the upcoming Strike Out Barriers Bowling Tournament supporting special needs students in Yuma. We’re talking about mentorship, education and how community service can start with one person stepping up.

On today’s episode of What’s Up Yuma Radio, we’re talking with UFC fighter Jose Delgado born and raised right here in Yuma. From training as a kid at the Arizona Athletic Club in the Southgate Mall under Chance Farrar and Mike Garcia, to earning a UFC contract on just 11 days notice— Jose’s story is all about grit, discipline, and hometown roots. He talks about growing up with six siblings, the role wrestling played in his rise, and why Yuma continues to produce fighters built different.

Today’s guest is Sonja Grimaldi from Fort Yuma Rotary. She’s here to talk about an amazing event that helps local kids get ready for school with clothes, backpacks and haircuts and how you can help sponsor a student.

Today on What’s Up Yuma Radio, we’re talking money moves and local roots. Our guest is Tom Rush, a Yuma native and the owner of Yuma & Imperial Valley Wealth Management.

On today’s episode of What’s Up Yuma? Radio, we’re joined by Aaron Ruiz and Jerry Cabrera from Elevate Southwest, a local nonprofit helping turn big ideas into real businesses right here in Yuma. We’re talking entrepreneurship, innovation and how they’re helping shape the future of the Southwest.

Today's guest is local content creator Eli Camarilo. Eli runs and manages 3 popular Youtube pages - Damian & Deion In Motion, Deion's Playtime and D&D Family Vlog. With well over 2 million subscribers, we are going to find out the secret to his success.