🌱 MathCounts Victories In Yuma + St. Paddy's Weekend Safety

Morning, Yuma! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around Yuma today.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. Multiple Yuma County elementary and middle school students will head to the state championship after participating in the 2022 MathCounts Chapter Competition. MathCounts' top four highest-scoring students from Yuma's Western Arizona Chapter included Angelina Arnn, Samantha Chulamorkodt, Owen Steinmetz, and Jon Jordan. (KYMA)
2. A Yuma man has died after being involved in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, Mar. 16, in the area of County 14th Street and Avenue 14½ E. Harold Hartman, 85, reportedly sustained critical injuries that eventually led to his death. The case is still under investigation. (Yuma County Sheriff's Office)
3. In an effort to keep the city safe this St. Patrick's Day weekend, more officers from the City of Yuma Police Department are on duty, looking for impaired drivers now through Sunday, Mar. 20. The department recommends planning ahead on a way to get home if you will be drinking, whether it's a designated sober driver or a rideshare service. Impaired drivers should be reported to authorities. (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• Potty Training - Arizona's Children Association (12:30 PM)
• Art of Pairing - Yuma Civic Center (5:30 PM)
• One Of These Nights - Yuma Arts Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Yuma recently held a History Dinner at the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens with speaker Mike Erfert, who shared the history of the Yuma Fire Department. (Facebook)
• Tune in to the third episode of "Not so Undercover Boss, YRMC edition" to see one of Yuma Regional Medical Center's executives walk the tens of thousands of daily steps it takes to keep up with the pace of our Patient Transportation team. (Facebook)
• In honor of St. Patrick's Day yesterday, the Humane Society of Yuma celebrated "St. Pittie's Day" by reducing all adoption fees for pitbull and pitbull mixes to $17. (Facebook)

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— 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.