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Wesley Williamson

Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA) -The City of Yuma Parks and Recreation hosted the annual Father Daughter Ball.

The event, took place at the Pivot Point Conference Center on Saturday, the semi-formal event was held to celebrate special moments between fathers and daughters in Yuma.

There was arts and crafts, a photobooth and of course lots of dancing to highlight the special night.

“We wanted to have an opportunity to celebrate the special relationship that girls have with their dads. And so the event is just focused on having time together setting aside a special night that the girls can get dressed up,” said Marilyn Lammel, Program Supervisor for the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation.

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Wesley Williamson

Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Travis Manion Foundation Yuma Chapter held a 9/11 Heros 5k run Saturday morning.

Local first responders, law enforcement and military were all in attendance for Saturday’s run.

The run started and finished at the Colorado River State Historic Park in downtown Yuma.

The event which is in its second year has already become one one of the largest draws of participants amongst bigger cities through out the United States.

Organizers say over 700 people registered for the run. The organization looks forward to continuing this patriotic event in Yuma that was made for the people by the people.

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Dillon Fuhrman

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) is asking the community’s help in locating a missing person.

ICSO said they are trying to find 56-year-old Jeffrey Hartmayer, who went missing after “leaving from a group in a remote area of Imperial County.”

On September 6, ICSO said they received a call about two people, a 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, who were stranded in a “remote area northeast of Niland,” and ICSO said they were without food and water, as well as were experiencing “medical related concerns.”

After requesting an air medical response “due to the remote and rugged terrain,” ICSO said the man and woman were found near the vehicle, and were safely removed from the area.

A day later, ICSO said deputies learned about two men who were reportedly with the group, but had left the area prior to the helicopter rescue.

While one of the men was rescued, ICSO said deputies determined the other man, identified as Hartmayer, remained unaccounted for, and he was entered into the Missing Unidentified Persons System.

While search-and-rescue teams conducted searched around the surrounding area, ICSO said Hartmayer has not been found.

In addition, ICSO said they requested MCAS Yuma to “fly a drone for search purposes,” but due to time restrictions and “regulations of an active bombing range, those efforts have been unavailable.”

Hartmayer, according to ICSO, was reportedly associated with a white 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross, which has a California license plate, with the number being 9YOT864.

If anyone has information regarding Hartmayer’s whereabouts, call ICSO at 442-265-2021.

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Lauren Duffel

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – 25 years ago, the Twin Towers were under attack, and thousands of innocent lives were taken on 9/11.

Community members and first responders came together to honor and remember those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

At 6 a.m. Friday, participants gathered at the PNG building on 16th Street and Fourth Avenue to climb up, down, and around the building equaling the 110 floors of the Twin Towers.

Many of the first responders participating were in full gear to simulate what the brave men and women were carrying on their backs while trying to save other peoples lives. 

YFD Fire Capt. Aaron Wonders said this year’s turnout was a huge success adding, “It’s the 25th anniversary of 9/11. It’s really important for us to get together as a community to remember together and also its very important to have that community bond.”

YFD also hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 343 fallen firefighters and the thousands of victims. 

Francisco Leon, Public Information Officer for YFD, said its important to continue to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“As Chief [John] Louser said in his speech, about 84% of Yuma Fire Department wasn’t in the fire service yet on September 11th 2001 happened, so it’s important to keep these traditions going to continue to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we don’t forget,” Leon explained.

September 1, 2001 was a day that changed America forever, a day that will never be forgotten. We remember those who lost their lives, and honor the heroes who responded.

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Carolina Garcia

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A former Calexico High School student culinary student has launched a successful food businesses in El Centro.

Suzeth Solano’s restaurant, “Melys,” has been providing jobs for her fellow classmates, located at the Imperial County Mall.

Solano, 18, has stood out as a student in several competitions organized by her school.

For nearly a year, she has been in charge of managing and cooking at the restaurant while finishing her studies at Imperial Valley College.

“I remembered back when I had to hire people because we were getting more people. We needed more help. So I was like, ‘Okay, my classmates, I think, they’re really, really good and they’re really talented. Why not give them a call?'” Solano shared. “So I give a call and thank God, you know, they were they were able to help me and they were like, ‘Yeah, let’s do it. I’ll help you.’ And I’ve been very grateful for them.”

Solano plans to pursue a professional career in the culinary field and soon launch her own food truck.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a crash which left one person dead.

In a press release, the crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of S. Frontage Road and S. Avenue 10E in the Foothills.

YPD said a white 2017 Chevy Silverado, driven by a 55-year-old man, was attempting to turn onto S. Frontage Road when it crashed into a silver 2013 Honda Accord.

As a result of the crash, YPD said the driver of the Accord, identified as a 43-year-old man, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered injuries, and was pronounced dead at Onvida Health.

While there were no other injuries reported, and while neither speed nor alcohol appeared to have factored in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information regarding the case, call YPD at 928-783-4421, or 78-CRIME at 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The City of Calexico is hosting the Youth Art Center at the Border later this month.

The event is taking place Tuesday, September 29, at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, located at 421 Heffernan Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This is collaboration with the California Arts Council, Calexico Arts Council and the Elias-Fontes Art Collection.

For more information on the upcoming event, call 760-357-5575, call 760-768-2176, or email culturalarts@calexico.ca.gov.

Courtesy: City of Calexico Courtesy: City of Calexico

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Jessamyn Dodd

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – 25 years later, flags across the Imperial Valley are lowered to half-staff in honor of the first responders, civilians, and everyday heroes who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Local first responders are taking the time Friday to remember the men and women who ran toward danger and never came home.

For El Centro firefighters, it is a stark reminder of what it takes to answer the call and how they continue to honor the fallen.

“We’re getting on the engine, responding to every call, whatever comes in, and that’s how we honor the fallen. We keep their memory alive by continuing to do what they did day in and day out,” El Centro Fire Department Acting Captain and Engineer Mathew Zinn told Channel 11.

“First and foremost in any law enforcement or first responder field, I think it takes heart,” he said.

The community will honor first responders at the 9/11 stair climb on Saturday at the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds.

“It’s the 13th annual anniversary of our local stair climb,” Zinn said. Zinn also serves on the 9/11 Stair Climb Committee.

Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 7:40 p.m.

“We put it together 13 years ago to honor 9/11 in our own way that we do here in the Imperial Valley.

For local firefighters, this anniversary is about remembering the past and making sure that future generations never forget the sacrifice that was made 25 years ago.

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Abraham Retana

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Somerton Public Safety remembered those who gave their sacrifice 25 years ago in New York.

The Somerton Police Department (SPD), Somerton Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) and community leaders gathered together in a ceremony to honor those who lost their lives.

Chief Javier Hernandez with SCFD said the tragic event of 9/11 brought us together as a country.

“What happened at September 11th, we came united as a nation and we need to work together and help each other not just only on special days, but every day,” Chief Hernandez expressed.

During the ceremony, SPD Chief Araceli Juarez said those first responders who gave their lives to save others as well the civilians who died will on 9/11 will never be forgotten.

“We want them to know that we are here to support them that we are going to be here for their families. Every day that they come it’s a sacrifice that we appreciate,” Chief Juarez explained.

Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness it’s a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.

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