🌱 Matt Salmon's Yuma Campaign Stop + Police Activity On 32nd St

Welcome back, Yuma! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Pleasant with sunshine. High: 78 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. With election season coming up, Arizona candidates are visiting cities across the state, including Yuma. Recently, Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon visited Yuma to learn about issues affecting the local community. Salmon is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Arizona from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2013 until 2017. Salmon has visited Yuma seven times and toured the Southern Border to learn about agriculture and other industries in Yuma. (KYMA)
2. On Friday, a mobile home park in Yuma brought in police activity. At least six Yuma Police vehicles were reported at the scene as well as one vehicle from the Yuma Fire Department. Police arrived at the park after 1:00 p.m. and one person was taken into custody. Any injuries or official arrests have not yet been reported. (KYMA)
3. Recent footage of Marines training in Yuma has been mischaracterized as showing Russians in Ukraine. The post caught recent attention on social media but was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation. The video, falsely identified as being taken in Ukraine, is of a Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. The simulated village is made out of shipping containers that the Marines call "Yodaville" and it's a training range where Marines can practice air support exercises. (Politifact)

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Today in Yuma:

• Kendo Japanese Martial Arts Class At Arizona Western College (8:30 AM)
• TimelyCare Athletic Yoga At Arizona Western College (10:00 AM)
• Scottsdale Vs. Arizona Western Baseball At Walt Kammann Baseball Field (12:00 PM)
• Startup School At Yuma Library Main Branch (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Two members of the Arizona House, including Yuma Democrat Brian Fernandez, have expressed support for the U.S. ban on Russian oil imports and called for the U.S. to increase its domestic energy production. (The Center Square)
• In case you missed it, the 7th Cooking Class with Chef Juan will be held Mar. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center. Get the details from the City's website. (City of Yuma)
• Thinking about starting your own business? Business Librarian Andrew Zollman will present "Startup School" this afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. This class will teach you about the basics of starting a business. Registration is required and there are just a few seats left! (Yuma Library)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.