🌱 AZ On Track Summer Camps + Drought Impacts Local Farmers'

Morning, people of Yuma! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Yuma Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with sizzling sunshine. High: 99 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. Families across Arizona will be able to enroll their children in free eight-week camps this summer thanks to a 100 million dollar grant from the State Government. According to Lisa Graham Keegan, the director of the initiative, many students across the state fell behind, academically and socially during the pandemic. "AZ on Track Summer Camps" will be held to help mitigate learning loss in the state. One such camp is going to be held at the Yuma Family YMCA and the director says the demand for the program is already through the roof. (KYMA)
2. According to the Department of Water Resources, Arizona has experienced extensive drought conditions for two decades due to climate change. Tom Buschatzke, the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, recently stated, "We are entering into an era of limits in which our existing water supplies have mostly been allocated." Yuma farmers, in particular, are feeling the brunt of the drought as they rely on that water supply for their crops. (ABC 15)
3. On Wednesday, Apr. 6, Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls signed a proclamation ending the City's COVID-19 emergency proclamations. This announcement was made exactly one week after Governor Ducey ended the State's COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. The City recommends people choose to implement appropriate mitigation steps based on each individual's health situation and encourages all businesses to work with City staff for opportunities to continue some operations outdoors. (The City of Yuma)

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Today in Yuma:

• CPR Training - Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)
• Microsoft Excel 2019 Introduction - Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)
• Circle of Security - Arizona's Children Association (12:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Yuma County Employee & Superior Court, Employee of the Year nominees have been announced! During the Regular Session of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Monday, Apr. 18 at 9:00 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Supervisors will announce the winners! (Facebook)
• Register for the Fair Housing Virtual Symposium! The City of Yuma is happy to join the Western Arizona Council of Governments, Yuma County Government, and other partners in offering the second Fair Housing Virtual Symposium via zoom on Apr. 28 in English, and May 12 in Spanish. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.