Somerton News

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Students work hard to take trip - July 10, 2008

With the school year safely behind us and another one on the horizon, it is time to send a heartfelt thanks to those students, teachers, business owners and community members who have been helping in our quest.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/students-work-hard-to-take-trip?fromrss=1

Arguments sought for school district mergers ballot - July 8, 2008

Arguments for and against a proposal to consolidate school districts are sought by the Yuma County school superintendent to be included in a publicity pamphlet for this fall's election scheduled for Nov.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/arguments-sought-for-school-district-mergers...

Spirit of Freedom: Lydia Rodriguez, American Dream - July 6, 2008

Lydia Rodriguez was born in San Luis, Mexico. At the age of 7, she and her family moved to Somerton, where she began her new life.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/spirit-of-freedom-lydia-rodriguez-american-d...

Man faces four felonies in fatal crash - July 4, 2008

Four felony charges were filed Tuesday morning in Somerton Justice Court against a San Luis man suspected of being the driver in a fatal car accident that happened nearly two weeks ago.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/man-faces-four-felonies-in-fatal-crash?fromr...

Fire damages San Luis mobile home - July 2, 2008

Twelve San Luis firefighters, including four who were off-duty and an off-duty captain, battled a blaze in a mobile home on Monday afternoon.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/fire-damages-san-luis-mobile-home?fromrss=1

Driver in fatal accident turns himself in - July 1, 2008

The San Luis man being sought in connection to a fatal car crash 10 days ago turned himself in to Yuma County Sheriff's deputies Friday night.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/07/driver-in-fatal-accident-turns-himself-in?fr...

Somerton proposes to annex new areas - July 1, 2008

This city could end up getting closer to Yuma - literally. Somerton officials are proposing several annexations of land to the west, northeast and east of the current corporate limits.
http://www.topix.net/city/somerton-az/2008/06/somerton-proposes-to-annex-new-areas?fromrss...