The 22nd Annual Cocopah Cultural Celebration will be held from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the West Cocopah Reservation.
The Cocopah Indian Tribe donated $500 to support the Yuma Titan Futbol Club.
The City-County Communications & Marketing Association presented the Cocopah Indian Tribe with a Savvy Award for the Best Graphic Design Publication.
Cocopah tribal members and high school seniors Yohan Stokes and Chloe Garcia were recognized at the 2017-2018 Yuma Sun/Rotary Club of Yuma All Region Teams Sports Banquet.
Cocopah tribal member and Kofa High School senior Chloe Garcia received four scholarships:
Arizona State University Scholastic Scholarship, Arizona Western College Athletic Scholarship/Softball, Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Scholars Award, and University of Arizona Wildcat Excellence Award.
Cocopah Tribal Member LaDonna Crabb has been named Intermediate Teacher of the Year for Yuma County. Ms. Crabb is a 4th grade teacher at Valle del Encanto Elementary School and has worked with the Somerton School District for the past 10 years.
"This award just reassures that I AM making a difference! I am proud to be Cocopah and from Somerton! It’s been an amazing 10 years and I plan on only making Somerton better one day at a time, one lesson at a time, one student at a time," Crabb said.
She was nominated by her principal Luciano Munoz and colleagues.
Cocopah donated a combined total of $10,000 through the City of Yuma to three local nonprofit groups.
Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long (center)presents a check for $10,000 to the Yuma County Board of Supervisors.
Cocopah Chairwoman Sherry Cordova, Vice Chair J. Deal Begay, Jr., Councilwoman Rosa J. Long on Thursday attended an Economic Development Regional Summit. The event brought together approximately 80 public and private sector representatives from Arizona, California and Mexico to focus on education, economic development and tourism. The City of Yuma and 4FrontED partnered for this event.
