Jill Nelson’s Memorial Notice January 17, 2025

Jill Nelson Memorial Service Announcement An additional service for Jill Nelson, 61, formerly of Parker and recently from Yuma, will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Parker. She will be laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery. This service will also be streamed online. The family invites […]

Trump Cancels Controversial Wind Farm Biden Supported Near World War II Memorial

Trump Administration Scraps Wind Farm Project Near WWII Memorial The Trump administration is set to halt a large wind farm initiative close to a former World War II memorial site, a project that received approval from the Biden administration just before leaving office. The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it would cancel […]

Sen. Tuberville pays tribute to Alabama soldiers who have died before Memorial Day

Senator Honors Fallen Alabama Service Members US Senator Tommy Tuberville from Auburn recently paid tribute to two Alabama service members who lost their lives while serving. This acknowledgment came during a speech on the Senate floor, timed just before Memorial Day, to honor their sacrifice. Tuberville highlighted the stories of Sergeant Michael Wesley Hossey from […]

Yuma County sheriff steps up patrols at Martinez Lake for Memorial Day weekend

Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times in Lake Martinez, a popular location along the lower Colorado River. Hundreds of residents and visitors flock to the area for fun as well. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its patrols to ensure water safety. Deputy Gyro Cardenas is on […]

Memorial Day in Nashville

Scout leader Dustin Monir, center. The Boy Scout Pack 1322 flags are collected and the grave is placed at Nashville National Cemetery, managed by the U.S. Veterans Affairs Bureau. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Members of Scouting USA, a former Boy Scout of America, placed the flag at the veteran cemetery of John Partipiro, a traditional […]

Family of Yuma teen Jacob Sims calls for justice as memorial service approaches

Yuma, Arizona (Keema, Keese) – The family of Uma Sims, who was tragically murdered in November, is still upset by the loss of their loved ones as they continue their fight for justice. Sims’ body was found in a fireplace at Que Can Reservation in Winter Haven, California. As the case remains unsolved, his family […]

Poland Threatens To Arrest Netanyahu For Attending Holocaust Memorial Event At Auschwitz

A Polish minister said his country would comply with an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a Holocaust commemoration event in Auschwitz. secretary of state Władysław Bartoszewski is overseeing events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination camps by Allied forces. Confirmed This information was […]

Maricopa County officials: Safety at Lake Pleasant is paramount ahead of Memorial Day

article Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner Peoria, Arizona – Maricopa County officials are asking boaters to enjoy the water at Lake Pleasant, but do so safely as Memorial Day is just around the corner. Officials are stressing people not to swim alone and to always wear a safety vest. Officials emphasize safety precautions at Lake […]

News Flash • County Partners Share Safety Tips for Memorial

With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, Maricopa County is reminding residents to keep safety first when enjoying outdoor activities like swimming, boating, hiking, etc. Today at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Maricopa County Deputy Chairman Thomas Galvin, along with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department and the Arizona Department […]