🌱 Patch AM: Will state regulators come to Yuma to hear water complaints?

Morning Yuma! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will state regulators come to Yuma to hear water complaints?
• Are Tierra Mesa's soaring water bills about to get state scrutiny?
• New federal insurance option coming for Yuma County Medjool date growers

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 78.
• Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yuma County Requests Public Meeting on Water Questions (signalsaz.com) — Yuma County officials are pushing for an in-person public meeting in Yuma so state utility regulators can hear residents' concerns about private water systems, including rising rates and water quality. The county has invited the Arizona Corporation Commission to its administration building and says a virtual option is better than nothing, but still not a full substitute for face-to-face discussion.
   

• Yuma families report water bills doubling: Here's what to know (azfamily.com) — Yuma's Tierra Mesa residents are seeing water bills double or even triple after a steep rate hike tied to Cactus State Utility's takeover, leaving many struggling to pay and cutting back on use. State officials, including Arizona's attorney general, are now pressing regulators to revisit the increase, while neighbors urge leaders to come to Yuma and hear their concerns directly.
   

• PM-26-059: Date Fruit Crop Insurance Program Implementation for the 2027 and Succeeding Crop Years (usda.gov) — Date growers in Yuma County can now tap a new federal crop insurance program tailored to Medjool dates starting with the 2027 season. Coverage levels range from basic catastrophic protection to higher APH options, with key policy documents online and a January 31, 2027 sales deadline for producers to work with their crop insurance agents.
   

📸 Around Yuma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1461 Yuma Palms Pkwy, Yuma
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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
Monday October 5
• Cibola at San Luis →
  Cibola High School, Yuma
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Grounded and Growing Women's Entrepreneur and Leadership Group →
  The Kress Ultra Lounge, 284 South Main Street, Yuma
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Good Morning Yuma! October 2026 →
  Yuma AZ
• Ribbons by the River: An Indigenous Fashion Show →
  Hilton Garden Inn Yuma Pivot Point, 310 North Madison Avenue, Yuma
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Palms Adult spooky creature sourdough class →
  Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 1651 South Castle Dome Avenue, Yuma
  6:00 pm
• Rotary Next →
  200 South Main Street, Yuma
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Desert Rhythms an evening of Middle Eastern Dance →
  254 S Main St, Yuma
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• San Luis at Gila Ridge →
  Yuma AZ
  11:00 am
• Gila Ridge at San Luis →
  Gila Ridge High School, Yuma
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Powerlink Facilities Management Service posted a job opening for Yuma Housekeeper Part Time VA Facility in Yuma. Apply here.
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🗞 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)

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• Trump's Border Wall Construction Destroys 6,500-Year-Old Arizona Geoglyph (gadgetreview.com)

Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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