🌱 CASA Banquet Honors Yuma Volunteers + Darcy's Last Call Act

Rise and shine, Yuma! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in Yuma.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; winds subsiding. High: 81 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. On Saturday, Mar. 19, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Yuma County held its 29th annual recognition banquet to honor the volunteers who help serve the vulnerable children in the local community. This year's event included awards like CASA of the Year, Judges' Award, and Rookie of the Year, as well as the Roadrunner, which went to the volunteer who traveled the most miles for CASA work. Each volunteer received a recognition gift and boxed lunch. (KYMA)
2. Last week, the Arizona House Energy and Environment Committee passed the "Darcy's Last Call Bill," which would require farmers and ranchers to notify their local fire departments about controlled burns. The bill was created in honor of Yuma County firefighter Captain Darcy Stalling, who died in a car crash on his way to a fire call that turned out to be a controlled burn. The bill stipulates that any person conducting the controlled burn must notify the fire department at least 48 hours prior with the date, time, location, and contact information for the person responsible for the controlled burn. (Yuma Pioneer)
3. Amberly's Place Crisis Prevention Center participated in a Community Share Project with students and teachers from Fourth Avenue Jr. High this weekend. The students, who are part of the CTE program at FAJH, worked with their teacher, Dr. Cullison, to build a kitchen table and chairs for a family in need. The project was funded by a grant from Yuma-Arizona Business and Education Coalition. (Amberly's Place)

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Today in Yuma:

• Private Sector Resume Writing Workshop At MCAS Yuma (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, the Knitting for Newbies teen knitting program at Yuma County's main library is taking place this Thursday, Mar. 24, at 3 p.m. Supplies are first-come, first-serve! (Facebook)
• Yuma Art Center invites the community to save the date for the 2022 Children's Festival of the Arts! Come and experience hands-on-art activities for the whole family, plus a Student Art Exhibit from local artists across Yuma County. The Festival is happening Apr. 23 at Historic Main Street and the Yuma Art Center. (Facebook)
• COVID-19 community levels are falling to low range in most Arizona counties, but Yuma County remains in the "medium" range as of this weekend, according to KNAU. (KNAU)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.