🌱 Could Somerton students soon study semiconductors in Taiwan for free?

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• Could Somerton students soon study semiconductors in Taiwan for free?

Also on today's calendar: Race #2 Saturday Night Thunder and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and seasonably warm, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
• Saturday: Sunny and seasonably warm, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AWC looks to Taiwan for new student, semiconductor opportunities (kawc.org) — Somerton students at Arizona Western College could soon tap new study and internship opportunities in Taiwan focused on semiconductors, engineering, and AI. AWC's fresh agreements with three Taiwanese universities aim to provide scholarships, paid internships, and advanced technical training, with the goal of bringing those skills back to strengthen Yuma and Somerton's regional economy.
   

📸 Around Somerton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Race #1 Season Opener →
  Cocopah Speedway, 3450 W County 15th St, Somerton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 16
• San Luis at Somerton →
  Somerton High School, Somerton
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Race #2 Saturday Night Thunder →
  Cocopah Speedway, 3450 W County 15th St, Somerton
  6:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Estrella Foothills Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Somerton →
  Somerton High School, 1093 Jefferson St, Somerton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• "Origins" Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit / "Orígenes" exposición de arte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana →
  San Luis Library, San Luis
  9:00 am
• Books & Toddlers (24-36 months) →
  Main Yuma Library, Yuma
  10:00 am
• Day of the Dead Pet Altar →
  Main Yuma Library, Yuma
  10:30 am
• How to Apply for FAFSA →
  Heritage Library, Yuma
  3:45 pm
• Gila Ridge Girls Varsity Volleyball @ San Luis →
  San Luis High School, 1250 8th Ave, San Luis
  6:00 pm
• Gila Ridge at San Luis →
  San Luis High School, 1250 N 8th Ave, San Luis
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fuddle's Fun Run 2026 →
  H L Suverkrup Elementary School, 1590 South Avenue C, Yuma
  8:00 am
• Cory Michaelis @ The Kress →
  Yuma AZ
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DON'T MISS IT!!!!!
  Join Director Tom Cole as a Special Guest at the MTCAZ Mixer! Friday October 2nd 4:30pm - 6:30pm Food, Games & a ROC update Register online at www… (Nextdoor )

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Somerton. Apply here.
• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for English-Spanish Language Interpreters – Arizona in Somerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerton here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Luis

• Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking (inmaricopa.com)
• James Allen Jr. runs for San Luis, Arizona Mayor (kyma.com)
• Predator Drones Are Now Surveilling Civilian Areas In Arizona Border Towns (gadgetreview.com)

Yuma

• U of A agriculture dean tours Yuma, highlights future of desert farming (kyma.com)
• Arizona Western women's soccer continues undefeated season (kyma.com)
• Watch: Statehouse candidates in western Pima County/Yuma district to debate Wednesday (tucsonsentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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