Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Thunderstorms and wind, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New research targets pests, soil health and water use in Yuma agriculture (arizona.edu) — Yuma's farms are at the center of new University of Arizona research tackling pests, soil health, salinity, and water use in desert agriculture. Local projects at the Yuma Agricultural Center and nearby fields aim to give growers practical tools, from tracking diamondback moth resistance to testing ozone nanobubble irrigation, with results expected over the next two growing seasons.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
It might sound a bit silly, but I really just want to make some friends. I'm 42, enjoy working out and traveling, and love coffee. I'm kind hearted and friendly. I'm simply looking to meet people here who are also… (Nextdoor Palo Verde)
I'm coming here becuz I only trust people on here. I'm probably going to be truck driving soon and I have had my step son's dog for a few years now. She is a big pitbull mix but very very sweet… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
County of Yuma Arizona posted a job opening for Senior Custodian (Grade 9) in Yuma. Apply here.
Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerton
Apply for or renew your passport at fair in Somerton Oct. 27 (kawc.org)
Level 2 sex offender notification issued for Somerton resident (yumasun.com)
More than 70 teams set to compete in 2026 Cali-Baja Cup in Calexico (kyma.com)
Hunted to a Massachusetts Basement: Illegal Aliens Who Stabbed Off-Duty NYPD Detective Seven Times Are in Custody (newbedfordguide.com)
Refrigerated Truck Availability Tightest in California and Washington (indexbox.io)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!