Somerton

U.S. Rep Adelita Grijalva attends annual event in South Yuma County. She served as a judge and spoke with KAWC about affordability and the Epstein Files, for which she's been a vocal critic.

Senator Ruben Gallego was back for another year at "Somerton's Super Bowl". He judged tamales and discussed lowering prices for Arizona residents and the partial release of the Epstein Files, for which he's been a vocal critic.

Gov. Katie Hobbs visited Yuma veterans and the annual Tamale Festival this past Saturday where she spoke about lowering costs for Arizonans and had a holiday message.

Arizona Western College held four public forums in Yuma, San Luis and Parker as part of its process in considering Dr. Reetika Dhawan for the role of its next president.

With the federal government shutdown still on, we look at the impact SNAP cuts will have at the Somerton Senior Center. Plus, on an otherwise quiet Election Day Tuesday, some voters in Yuma will vote on a measure for more funding for the Crane School District. In San Luis, voters will decide whether council members will continue to get pay, benefits and travel expenses.

2024 primary election results for city and town council races as of Wednesday afternoon.

Voters in south Yuma County cities voting for three open seats each in Somerton and San Luis.

Irwin Twist of Somerton remembered for his service to the community.

South Yuma County city residents wanted their own high school for decades. Now that it made it through it's first year, what do students, parents and educators think?

Somerton Vice Mayor Miguel Villalpando talks about the city's ongoing challenge to retain local talent in the wake of several resignations by city staff. Also Visit Yuma executive director Marcus Carney discusses a new campaign to boost summer tourism in Yuma.