News Releases - Cocopah Indian Tribe

Jocentah Miller Crowned as Miss Cocopah 2024-2026

Posted: Dec 13, 2024 News Releases

The Cocopah Indian Tribe has crowned Jocentah Marie Miller as Miss Cocopah 2024-2026.

“I hope to inspire young girls to build their confidence and aspire to become royalty,” Miller said.

Posted: Dec 12, 2024 News Releases

Cocopah Tribal member Wilana Ortega is the first Yuma County resident and first tribal member to serve as a representative for the Arizona Commission of the Arts.

Posted: Oct 28, 2024 News Releases

Fort Yuma Healthcare Center is holding a Health & Wellness Fair Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 am to 3 pm at 401 East Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283

Posted: Aug 6, 2024 News Releases

A draft Tribal Environmental Report (TER) has been completed for the proposed 60-MW Hydrogen Plant Project on the Cocopah East Reservation.

Posted: May 30, 2024 News Releases

A draft Tribal Environmental Report (TER) has been completed for the proposed Swap Meet Project on the Cocopah East Reservation.

Posted: May 7, 2024 News Releases

Cocopah Council Member Wynnie Ortega presents a check to Yuma Community Food Bank President and CEO Shara Whitehead at the Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 6.

Each year, as part of the Arizona Gaming Compact, the tribe contributes a percentage of its casino profits to local governments for programs and organizations that benefit the public.

Posted: Oct 20, 2023 News Releases

The Phoenix Suns presented Cocopah Tribe with a $10,000 grant donation to be allocated to youth sports, on Oct 11th.

As part of the Phoenix Suns commitment to honoring and recognizing the 22 Tribal Nations in Arizona, Phoenix Suns Charities Board has committed to a grant focused on helping grow basketball and youth athletics in Arizona’s indigenous communities.

Cocopah Supports Town of Wellton

Posted: Jun 14, 2023 News Releases

The Town of Wellton on Tuesday presented Cocopah Chairwoman Sherry Cordova with an award in recognition of the Tribe’s support over the years for the summer camp for kids.

Each year, for the past four years, the tribe has donated $10,000 to the town as part of the Arizona Gaming Compact profit share requirement.

Posted: Apr 24, 2023 News Releases

As part of the annual profit share for local governments, the Cocopah Indian Tribe presented Yuma County a check for $7,000 to be divided equally between Crossroads Mission and Catholic Community Services.

Cocopah Supports Art in the Park

Posted: Jan 18, 2023 News Releases

Cocopah Tribal Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long (second from right) presents a check for $1,000 to the staff of the Yuma Art Center in support of this year’s Art in the Park celebration.

The Cocopah Indian Tribe is a proud sponsor, among many others, of this annual event that was held Jan. 14 and 15 at Gateway Park along the Colorado River in Yuma.