Caitlin Thropay/Slater’s Published Work

KESQ.com News Channel 3

(Television and Web)

*Not a full list of all work published

• Classic car connoisseur in Palm Springs pens book about friendship with one of the world’s major drug traffickers (January 8, 2020)
• Palm Springs family impacted by Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines (January 13, 2020)
• The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens kicks off 50th anniversary celebrations (January 11, 2020)
• College of the Desert offers a World Film class where students attends the Palm Springs International Film Festival (January 8, 2020)
• See life-size replicas of ancient artifacts at the Museum of Ancient Wonders in Cathedral City (January 6, 2020)
• PSIFF Orchestra Conductor, Dr. Jack Poster shares how much work goes into the gala’s performances (January 3, 2020)
• Palm Springs Walk of Stars honorees with ties to the Palm Springs International Film Festival (January 3, 2020)
• Mary Hart shares who she’s excited to see at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala (January 3, 2020)
• Former Spotlight grant recipients share how they were impacted by the work of Ron Auen and the Berger Foundation (January 1, 2020)
• A look back at 2019’s community events highlights (December 31, 2019)
• Three things to check on your car before heading out on wet roads (December 23, 2019)
• CCHS choir raises funds for Broadway trip (December 17, 2019)
• FIND Food Bank brings food to hundreds in need in Anza (December 15, 2019)
• December Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: The Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps (December 12, 2019)
• 400 bikes presented to deserving Coachella Valley elementary students (December 8, 2019)
• Mary Hart receives a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars (December 7, 2019)
• Christmas Tree Tips: When to buy, what to look for and how to keep it alive (December 2, 2019)
• Runners receive Tiffany’s necklace as race medals at first USA Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon in Palm Desert (November 23, 2019)
• November Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley (November 20, 2019)
• First snowfall of the season at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (November 20, 2019)
• Family members identify 21 year old man killed in Desert Hot Springs shooting (November 18, 2019)
• New features at The Living Desert: Camels, butterflies and hummingbirds (November 12, 2019)
• Izzy adjusts to life back at home, shares thoughts on being a motivational speaker (November 13, 2019)
• Izzy Ramirez shares hospital room with DHS teen afflicted by vape illness (November 12, 2019)
• It’ll take waiting in long lines and dodging lots of traffic to get your hands on the chicken sandwich at Popeyes (November 6, 2019)
• Songshine founder Ruthanna Metzgar returns from Mt. Kilimanjaro trek (November 6, 2019)

KYMA.com

(Television and Web)

*Not a full list of all work published

Agriculture Stories:

• Transplants As Part of the Future of Farming (April 1, 2019)
• Imperial Valley Ag Expo (March 19, 2019)
• Local Students Take On Agriculture Problem As Senior Project (March 18, 2019)
• What’s In Season At The Grocery Store? – Spring Edition (March 11, 2019)
• Celebrity Chefs In Yuma For Harvest Dinner (February 20, 2019)
• 2019 Yuma Ag Summit (February 19, 2019)
• Local Chefs Working Together At Harvest Dinner (February 18, 2019)
• Home Grown: The Importance of Aerial Application in Agriculture (February 12, 2019)
• Yuma Hosts New Study To Help Soil Health And Irrigation Management (February 9, 2018)
• Understanding The Outbreak (February 7, 2019) *SWEEPS
• Paul Brierley From YCEDA’s Full Interview (February 6, 2019)
• Cory Mellon’s Full Interview (February 6, 2019)
• Local Farmer Paves Way For Females In Farming (February 4, 2019)
• Farmer’s Wife Shares Holiday Breakfast Tradition (December 17, 2018)
• A Festive Salad For Your Holiday Meal (December 10, 2018)
• Home Grown Stove Top Potpourri (December 3, 2018)
• Using Produce As Holiday Decorations (November 19, 2018)
• GMO’s Exposed (November 14, 2018) *SWEEPS
• What Is An Agronomist? (November 12, 2018)
• Agriculture Tech Talk Reveals New Innovations In Automated Weeding and Thinning Machines (October 29, 2018)
• Possible Hike In Prices For Winter Vegetables (October 22, 2018)
• Local Chef Partners With Hillside Farms (October 15, 2018)
• Local Chef Prepares A New Farm Fresh Menu (October 8, 2018)
• Home Grown Spotlights One Local Ag Student (September 17, 2018)
• What’s In Season At the Grocery Store? (September 2, 2018)
• Ag Community Paves Way In Food Safety Standards (August 13, 2018)
• Yuma County Farm Bureau President Becomes Local Ag Teacher (August 6, 2018)
• Giant Sugar Beet in Brawley (July 23, 2018)
• Law Enforcement Helps Farmers Decrease Tractor Theft (July 16, 2018)
• Congress Reviews Ag Act’s Guest Worker Program (July 9, 2018)
• Home Grown Viewer Questions Get Answered Part 2 (July 1, 2018)
• Home Grown Viewer Questions Get Answered Part 1 (June 26, 2018)
• Jewish Rabbis Find Holiest Ground in Yuma for Their Passover Meal (June 18, 2018)
• Conserving Water In The Desert Southwest (June 11, 2018)
• New Finger Weeder For Cotton (June 4, 2018)
• Wheat: The gold of the desert southwest (May 14, 2018)
• 4-H Gets Involved In The Community (May 7, 2018)
• Local Students Design Website For Those In Agriculture (April 30, 2018)
• Jobs In Agriculture (April 16, 2018)
• Yuma Ag Center Serves The Community Since Early 1900s (April 10, 2018)
• Yuma Receives Grant To Make Healthier Melon (April 3, 2018)
• Two Friends In 4H Prep For Yuma County Fair And Help Spread Kindness (March 28, 2018)
• Yuma’s Own Secret Garden Helps Teach People About Our Native Plants (March 26, 2018)
• Yuma Hosts New Study to Help Soil Health and Irrigation Management (February 9, 2018)
• Harvest Your Own Crops From The Field In Yuma Ag Tours (January 30, 2018)
• New Technology In Tractors Helps Make Farming More Efficient (January 23, 2018)
• Food Safety Expert Shares How Yuma Keeps Produce Safe (January 16, 2018)
• New Technology in Tractors Help Make Farming More Efficient (January 23, 2018)
• Food Safety Expert Shares How Yuma Keeps Produce Safe ( January 16, 2018)
• Yuma Applies for New FAA Program to Use Drones in Agriculture (January 9, 2018)
• Researchers in Yuma Work to Find New Ways to Fight Plant Disease (December 28, 2017)
• U of A Center in Yuma Makes Major Moves for the Ag Industry (December 19, 2017)
• GRHS Gets National Recognition With FFA Program (November 14, 2017)

Other News Stories at KYMA/KSWT:

• Air Force One Arriving At NAF El Centro (April 5, 2019)
• Weather Forecast (April 4, 2019)
• Weather Forecast (April 3, 2019)
• Annual Fisher’s Landing Rib Cook-off (March 7, 2019)
• Fraud Seminar With YPD (February 7, 2019)
• Olympic Ice Hockey Medalist Hosts Youth Clinic (December 5, 2018)
• Senior Selfie Day (August 24, 2018)
• Getting Your Pet License In Yuma County (June 3, 2018)
• From Homeless to Homeowner (May 9, 2018)
• Scuba Lessons In Yuma (April 18, 2018)
• Fundraiser For Pet Oxygen Masks (April 11, 2018)
• Local Park Becomes Children Board Game (April 4, 2018)
• Silver Spur Rodeo Hits Attendance Record (February 23, 2018)
• Inmates Give Back to Community Through Building a Float (February 22, 2018)
• YRMC Hosts Special Events For February Heart Health Month (February 14, 2018)
• Night To Sine Gives Those Who Attended A Night To Remember (February 12, 2018)
• Military Week: How YPG Changed After 9/11 (February 8, 2018) *SWEEPS
• Military Week: YPG’s Impact on Vietnam War (February 7, 2018) *SWEEPS
• Military Week: The Man Who Brought YPG to Yuma (February 6, 2018) *SWEEPS
• Military Week: A Look at YPG’s Unique History (February 5, 2018) *SWEEPS
• Yuma Scholarship Pageant Winners Give Advice To Teens (February 2, 2018)
• Positive Vibe Tribe Offers Free Fitness Classes Every Month (February 1, 2018)
• 26th Annual Prayer Breakfast Hosts Former Disney Animator (January 30, 2018)
• Two Rivers Renaissance Faire Offering Some New Attractions This Year (January 26, 2018)
• New Local Art Gallery Helps Give Artists a Second Chance at Their Passion (January 25, 2018)
• YPG’s 75th Celebration: What You Need To Know (January 24, 2018)
• New Breakfast In The Classroom Program to be Implemented In All Crane Schools (January 22, 2018)
• YPG’s ‘Space Gun’ Still Holds World Records (January 19, 2018)
• Man Finds Hope Traveling Across Country on Bike (January 18, 2018)
• Dining with the Dead Celebrates Their 16th Anniversary This Month (January 15, 2018)
• Bowen Therapy May Help Heal Aches and Pains (January 11, 2018)
• How YPG Keeps Their Equipment and Their Troops Safe (January 10, 2018)
• Putting your New Year’s Resolutions into a Vision Board (January 8, 2018)
• Video Game Addiction Now a Mental Disorder (January 5, 2018)
• Local Dancer with Bright Future (January 4, 2018)
• Mayor Nicholls Reflects On 2017 Highlights And What’s To Come For The City (December 29, 2017)
• Dog Saves Owner’s Life Six Times (December 22, 2017)
• Local Church Brings Hope to Yuma Through Live Christmas Production (December 21, 2017)
• Gun Safety Tips for Everyone (December 20, 2017)
• Here’s Why There’s Longer Wait Times at San Luis Port (December 18, 2017)
• Increase in Travelers and Gifts Crossing the Border During the Holidays (December 14, 2017)
• New Base Tour at MCAS (December 13, 2017)
• Holiday Art Bazaar Seeks To Inspire And Give Back To The Community (December 8, 2017)
• Successful Turnout at Three Days of Thanksgiving Event at Crossroads Mission (November 23, 2017)
• Local Stores Prepare For Black Friday Shopping (November 22, 2017)
• The Peanut Patch Celebrates 40 Years (November 15, 2017)
• Gila Ridge Storage Seeks Help For Toy Drive (November 13, 2017)
• YPG Tests New Vehicle (November 9, 2017) *SWEEPS
• Donations Needed for Wreaths to Place on Veterans Graves (November 1, 2017)
• Prepare For This Year’s Health Insurance Enrollment Period (October 29, 2017) *SWEEPS
• YPG Lets Public See WWII Remnants For The First Time (October 26, 2017)
• Local Breast Cancer Fighter Starts Nonprofit (October 17, 2017)
• Hospice in Yuma Prepares for Emergency Situations with Drills (October 10, 2017)
• Local Business Looking for Help to Build Homes for Veterans (October 3, 2017)
• Local Welder Encourages Women Empowerment Through Workshops (September 28, 2017)
• Tips to Keep Kids Safe On Social Media ( September 26, 2017)
• Tips for Keeping Your Child Safer in a Car Seat (September 22, 2017)
• Arizona Program Is Bringing Millions Of Dollars To Local Preschools (September 21, 2017)
• 7-Week Course Prepares Marines For Hurricanes and Other Real-life Scenarios (September 19, 2017)
• Space Exhibit Grand Opening At Main Library (September 18, 2017)
• New Blindfolded Art Class At Littlewood Co-Op (September 15, 2017)
• Local Schools Recognized For Achievements (September 11, 2017)
• New Main Street Attraction Helps Team Building Skills (September 8, 2017)
• Yuma Community Celebrates Labor Day (September 5, 2017)
• Dove Season Opening Weekend Festivities (September 1, 2017)
• Tips for Dove Hunters to Stay Safe (August 31, 2017)
• ADOT Urges Travelers to Avoid Araby Road During Construction (August 28, 2017)
• Solar Eclipse Viewing At Main Library (August 22, 2017)
• Reports of Child Abuse Increase This Year In Yuma County (August 16, 2017)
• New Virtual Eye Test For Children in District One (August 12, 2017)

Yourphx.com (Web)

• Inside Scoop On Sweet Republic (July 14, 2017)
• Quick 6: Benefits of Pilates (July 12, 2017)
• Free Slurpees At 7-Eleven (July 11, 2017)
• New App Helps Families Battling Cancer (July 7, 2017)
• Experience Chocolate As A Fairytale ( July 6, 2017)
• Dbacks new Food Gets The Taste Test (June 29, 2017)
• CW6 Pups Beat the Heat (June 22, 2017)
• Arizona Becomes Independent Music Capital of the World (June 20, 2017)
• Beautiful Wedding Furnature (June 14, 2017)
• Rare Painting Found in Ariz. Garage (June 13, 2017)
• Top Wedding Cake Trends (June 8, 2017)
• Life As A Mermaid (June 1, 2017)
• Look Slim In Your Swimsuit (May 31, 2017)
• Arizona’s Coolest Kid-Friendly Bar (May 25, 2017)

APU The Clause (Newspaper and Web)

• Spark of Momentum Propels Softball For Remainder of Season (April 4, 2017)
• Acro & Tumbling More Motivated After Opening Season Loss (February 14, 2017)
• Football Finds Balance On Offense Through The Air (November 11, 2016)
• Cross Country Athlete Finds Motivation Through Faith (October 15, 2016)
• APU Football Builds On Success And Remains Undefeated (October 1, 2016)

Sports360AZ.com (Web)

• Sammy Duane Leads A New Legacy (December 31, 2016)
• Less Is More: Dedication Driving “Incredible Shrinking Man” (August 8, 2016)
• Valley Baseball Star Working Through The Tricky Hops (July 27, 2016)
• Underwater Hockey Makes Waves, Keeping Valley Cool (July 22,2016)
• Valley Prep Star, LA Angel C.J. Cron On Road To Recovery (July 18, 2016)
• Bombs Away: Hamilton Star Advances In Junior HR Derby (July 11, 2016)
• Lutui Hoping To Mentor Young Jackrabbits On, Off Field (June 27, 2016)
• AZ Roots Run Deep In Championship Cavs (June 21, 2016)
• Olympic Weight Lifters Raise Bar, Prepare For Youth Nationals (June 20, 2016)
• Meet The Queen Of Arizona Television Sports (June 17, 2016)
• Well-Balanced O’Sullivan Embracing Next Challenge (June 1, 2016)
• Familiar Name Back In The Game At Mesa High (May 25, 2016)
• Twice As Nice: Huskies Prove Top Diamond Dawgs (May 22, 2016)
• The Huskies Roll, and the Lightening Strikes: Hamilton Wins State Title (May 18, 2016)
• Tight-Knit AFSC Putting Best Foot Forward (May 16, 2016)
• Lee Taking Success On, Off Court In Stride (May 12, 2016)