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Former Yuma County judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed first Afro-Latina to Arizona Supreme Court

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008.

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Gov. Hobbs appoints Yuma County judge to Arizona Supreme Court

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. — Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz to fill a seat on the Arizona Supreme Court. Cruz, a Democrat from Yuma County, was announced Wednesday as the governor's choice to fill a seat vacated by Justice Robert Brutinel last year.

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Maria Elena Cruz Picked to Be the First Latina and First Black Person on the Arizona Supreme Court

Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.

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Governor Katie Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to Arizona Supreme Court

A monumental day for Yumans and Arizonans as Governor Katie Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court.Judge Cruz currently serves on the Arizona Court of Appeals. She has 20 years of judicial experience including service on the Cocopah Tribal Court,

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Yuma boy’s soccer gets first win of season, beats Desert Sunrise 9-0

The Criminals dominated at home to walk away victorious for the first time this year YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma boy's ...

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The 'Sunniest Place On Earth' Is An Arizona City With Small-Town Vibes, Unique Shops & Endless River Fun

Looking for some desert fun in the sun? Then don't sleep on this Arizona town that has been named the 'sunniest place on Earth.' ...

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Inmate, 77, dies at Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma after suspected 'physical altercation'

An inmate died at Onvida Health Yuma Regional Medical Center on Jan. 22, the Arizona Department of Corrections, ...

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Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo announces 2025 route

The Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo will be celebrating its 80th year and will take place on Saturday, February 8 at 9 a.m. An ...

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Deadly Yuma crash under investigation

YUMA, Ariz. — A man is dead after his vehicle crashed and flipped in a field in Yuma County on Friday, according to authorities. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office said the single-vehicle crash happened ...

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Showing cattle at the National Western Stock Show is a whirlwind of work and tradition for Yuma’s Weathers family

The Weathers brings up their kids to learn the family business. Part of that involves learning how to raise and show cattle ...

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U.S. Marshals caught up with David Lee McKinney, a double murder suspect from Tucson, at a home in Yuma where a shooting occurred. McKinney was killed in the shooting. Mexican migrants living in ...