Hooters restaurant in Yuma announces permanent closure

KYMA on August 3, 2025

Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A popular chain restaurant and sports bar in Yuma announced it will be permanently closing its doors.

Hooters Yuma announced, via social media, they will officially close on Sunday, August 10. The restaurant has been operating in the Yuma Palms Mall since September of 2016.

They say the closure is due to lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, steep competition, and record high inflation and costs.

The restaurant played host to many local events and fundraisers and thanks the Yuma community for their support.

Current employees will have the option to apply at other chain locations.

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Buckaroo Breakfast at the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is long-time tradition enjoyed by many

KTVZ on August 3, 2025

Claire Elmer

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final day of the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo was capped off by the Buckaroo Breakfast. After another memorable year, people celebrated the best way this community knows how — with good food, great company, and small-town tradition.

The Buckaroo Breakfast is a nearly 80-year old tradition in Redmond. It’s an early morning meal served by volunteers — complete with pancakes, coffee, and bacon — cooked outdoors in casket-iron skillets over open flames.

Nita Borzath and Sara Vollmer are twin sisters. They organized this year’s breakfast, but it’s not their first rodeo — they have been involved in this event since birth.

“It’s based on tradition. We’ve done this since we were born,” shared Borzath.

“I believe three generations, maybe four generations of our family and many of the other volunteers here, generation after generation,” said Vollmer.

The food is hot, the music is live, and the atmosphere is filled with laughter, old friends, and fresh memories. Borzath and Vollmer say they couldn’t do it without the support of volunteers.

“We had the helpers that start our fires at midnight… So by the time we woke up, about 3:30, everything was ready to cook, the stoves were hot,” said Bozarth.

“Everyone is equally valuable. Equally important. It seems like it just happens — people are amazing,” said Vollmer.

The breakfast draws people of all ages — families, first-time visitors, and longtime locals. Many were enthusiastic and eager to share their own favorite part…

“It’s really fun. A lot of people get to meet a lot of people and have a lot of fun,” said Ayda Tompkins of Redmond.

For 4-H kids, it’s a chance to relax and celebrate after a busy week showing animals.

Kane Robinson of Bend looks forward to the breakfast as a pick-me-up. “The breakfast is amazing. So that’s a good thing about after the auction. You might be a little sad, but it was good to have some pancakes after,” said Robinson.

Colton Spalding of La Pine had his first year in 4-H with Kids and Kids. Spalding told KTVZ about his goats, and his favorite part of the breakfast festivity.

“I’m raising a dairy goat and a market goat. My favorite part is probably just having fun with my friends over there and just talking and having fun,” said Spalding.

The breakfast also includes local, family-owned businesses, like R&M Firewood, who help keep the fires hot and the food cooking. 

Jeremiah Harris of Redmond assisted in his family business by keeping the wood stocked.

“I am here with my family for the Buckaroo Breakfast. It’s fun. Maybe next year everyone watching should come and try it out,” said Harris.

For others, it’s more than just a meal. It’s a reunion.

Tim Satterfield is a Redmond High Alum who loves attending the breakfast each year to catch up with old friends.

“We have a class reunion — ’65 — and we were supposed to come out to eat together. It’s a good place to meet people you haven’t seen all year,” said Satterfield.

With fun and full bellies had by all, the longstanding tradition was clearly a success.

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Bonneville County Fair Board hosts Community Focus Days

KIFI on August 3, 2025

Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — People had fun in the sun over the weekend at the Bonneville County Fair Board’s Community Focus Days.

Several vendors provided goods for sale ranging from food, custom made boxes, spices, and personalized clothing.

Wild One Clothing Co. & Hat Bar let people pick out a cowboy hat and decorate it however they wanted. The assortment of embellishments gave customers a chance to make all kinds of combinations.

“Sometimes I’m always questioning, like it’s not something I would pick, but once we actually put it on the hat, it just pulls it together, and then it ends up being one of my favorites,” said hat stylist Haley Scholes.

The event also featured a car show with several vintage cars. Some of the cars’ owners poured years of effort into perfecting. One person we talked with said he worked for eight years on a truck his father once owned. He plans for his own kids to inherit the truck someday.

Information on upcoming events at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds can be found here.

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Idaho Falls Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests

KIFI on August 3, 2025

Abi Martin

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) —Three people were arrested in Idaho Falls after Bonneville County deputies served a search warrant Saturday morning as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

Authorities say the SWAT team moved in just after 7 a.m. on the 800 block of Masters Drive after learning there might be armed subjects inside.

Five adults were removed from the home and detained while deputies searched the property. Deputies found small amounts of fentanyl and meth, along with drug paraphernalia.

33-year-old Rachel Anaya was booked on two felony counts of possession.

29-year-old Adrian Rheader and 47-year-old Robert Aragon were booked for the misdemeanor of frequenting a place where drugs are used.

The investigation is still ongoing, and two other people may face charges.

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Traffic stop leads to drug and firearms arrests in Santa Maria

KEYT on August 3, 2025

Christer Schmidt

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Officers from the Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team say they conducted a traffic stop near BenWiley and El Camino after observing a driver using a cell phone while driving.

Officers say the 24-year-old male Santa Maria resident was using his phone while operating the vehicle and did not have a valid driver’s license. They also had a 21-year-old male passenger from Santa Maria.

During the stop, around 6:15 pm on Saturday night, officers say they found an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and a granular substance on the floor that appeared to be narcotics.

Both occupants were removed from the vehicle, and the vehicle was searched. Officers say they found around 6.25 grams of suspected narcotics. Officers say they also found an unserialized 9-millimeter handgun, over $900 in cash, and other indications of narcotics sales.

The pair was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges and booked into the county jail.

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YFD responds to two fire locations, investigation ongoing

KYMA on August 3, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to two fire locations Saturday afternoon.

YFD says they responded to the area of S. First Avenue and E. Sixth Street at around 2:15 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire in the alley.

According to YFD, the shed began “to catch fire, posing a threat to a nearby structure,” with it being upgraded to a residential fire response.

When crews arrived, YFD says they found a wooden fence with “flames extending and threatening nearby power lines,” prompting crews to deploy “pre-connected hose lines and initiated a fire attack.”

YFD says the fire was quickly put out, “limiting damage to the rooflines of two nearby structures,” and says “both structures were searched and assessed using thermal imaging cameras,” with no fire extension being detected and both buildings were cleared.

While there were no injuries reported, YFD says, “The scene was turned over to the on-call fire investigator.”

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Later in the day, at around 4:30 p.m., YFD responded to a reported structure fire at La Mirada Apartments.

When crews arrived, YFD says they found a “two-story multi-family dwelling with visible smoke and flames emanating from the first-floor patio of one of the apartment units.”

Crews then deployed “a bumper line and initiated an aggressive transitional fire attack,” successfully putting out the fire within minutes, YFD says.

YFD says crews also found the building’s fire sprinkler system had been activated, limiting the spread of the fire and “confined significant damage to the patio area.”

There was minor fire damage found inside the apartment. However, no injuries were reported, YFD says.

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

According to a separate press release from the Yuma Police Department (YPD), they also responded to that fire and took over the investigation after witnesses reported seeing multiple people in the area and fleeing at the time of when the fire started.

The investigation is ongoing, and if anyone has any information regarding that case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.

If anyone’s information leads to an arrest, they may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Riverside County Animal Shelter offering free adoptions in August in new superhero initiative

KESQ on August 3, 2025

Tori King

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Animal Shelters are offering free adoptions for the month of August, in a new push to find homes for pets. The shelter system is hosting an Unleash Your Superpower – Adopt a Hero event all month long.

From August 1st to the 31st, adoption fees are $0 for all pets at Riverside County shelters. That includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, and a microchip. Right now, the shelters are in a critical space crisis. Every kennel is full, and pets are waiting urgently for someone to save them.

See all of the adoptable pets at https://rcdas.org/adoptable-pets

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School supply drive Underway to help local students in town

News-Press NOW on August 3, 2025

Praji Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A community-wide school supply drive is underway to help local students gear up for the upcoming school year. 

The drive will wrap up with a final drop-off event on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Open-Door Food Kitchen. 

Community members are encouraged to donate essential items such as pencils, markers, crayons, calculators, sticky notes, and other school supplies. All donations will go directly to students in need as they prepare for the 2025-26 academic year. 

Donations are being accepted now and will continue through the Aug. 17 deadline. 

“Its helpful, we have all been there and we know that its a struggle to get the supplies ready to go for the first day of school and we like to give back because we understand that pressure,” Katie Burris, Executive director of Open Door Kitchen said.  

The team at Open Door Food Kitchen is gearing up to distribute supplies as part of their ongoing effort to support the local community. 

This year marks the 41st anniversary of the non-profit, which serves hot meals seven days a week—including holidays—to anyone in need.  

“Its a nice little community here, we have 200 meals a day that we serve so its a busy place for all of us working here,” Burris said.  

For volunteer Steve Doles, giving back is personal. He believes one of the most important parts of life is making sure people get proper nutrition.  

He believes one of the most important things in life is making sure people get the nutrition they need — that’s what inspired him to start volunteering and serving meals.  

“We are providing a service for the people that come here and I don’t know if this is the only meal they get in a day, it might be, especially with the food prices being so high,” Doles said.  

Beyond meals, the organization is also handing out backpacks filled with hygiene products and snacks to help unhoused and marginalized community members stay prepared.  

Young volunteer Mckinley Hennigan, who’s been involved since she was seven, said the team always welcomes extra hands.  

“They can always use the help, I have been volunteering since I was seven and the people in the community can always come in volunteer,” Hennigan said.  

For more information on donation drive or volunteering opportunities, visit our website newspressnow.com 

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United Way to kick off Annual Campaign with breakfast

News-Press NOW on August 3, 2025

News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The community is invited to kick off United Way’s Annual Campaign during a breakfast event.

The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at The Metropolitan, located at 107 S. 6th St.

By 8 a.m., the community is welcome to meet the Campaign Co-Chairs, celebrate Pacesetter results and view the 2025 Campaign video.

Those interested must register by Friday, Aug. 29, and can do so by visiting stjosephunitedway.org or by calling (816) 364-2381.

Registration is $10 per person or $75 for a group of eight.

United Way’s Annual Campaign is a fundraising initiative and tradition carried out by the community to support lasting change in the areas of education, health and financial stability in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas.

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Back-to-school sales tax holiday ends midnight Sunday

KMIZ on August 3, 2025

Keriana Gamboa

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Sunday is the last day to take advantage of Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.

During the weekend sale event, shoppers do not have to pay any state or local sales tax on certain qualifying items.

The idea behind the holiday is to help families and students prepare for the school year by making essential educational products more affordable.

The tax break applies to essentials such as:

Clothing priced under $100, including shoes, school uniforms, and even disposable diapers.

School supplies up to $50 per item, like notebooks, pens, crayons, backpacks, and calculators priced under $150.

Personal computers and accessories priced under $1,500, including laptops, desktops, monitors, keyboards, and printers.

However, some items are not eligible for the tax exemption, such as headphones, phones, sporting equipment, jewelry, and furniture.

The sales tax holiday ends at midnight.

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