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🌱 Patch AM: How new Yuma farm research could protect crops and precious water.
And on the Yuma Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Good morning to you Yuma! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new Yuma farm research could protect crops and precious water.
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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. 
📸 Around Yuma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 1461 Yuma Palms Pkwy, Yuma
10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Desert Rhythms an evening of Middle Eastern Dance →
254 S Main St, Yuma
7:00 pm - Prison Hill Sunday Supper Club →
278 S Main St, Yuma
6:00 pm - San Luis at Gila Ridge →
Yuma AZ
6:00 pm - Gila Ridge at San Luis →
Gila Ridge High School, Yuma
6:00 pm - SOULFLY / NAILBOMB / INCITE + more at Arizona Market Place →
Arizona Market Place, 3351 South Avenue 4 East, Yuma
5:30 pm - BLS In-Person Employee Class →
Onvida Health Education Center, 2463 S Avenue A, Yuma
8:00 am - Florence at Yuma Catholic →
2100 W 28th Street, Yuma
6:00 pm - BLS In-Person Community Class →
Onvida Health Education Center, 2463 S Avenue A, Yuma
7:00 am - City of Yuma Glow Up October 5km →
Desert Sun Stadium, 1440 W Desert Hills DR, Yuma
6:00 pm - MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Yuma,AZ at Sage & Sand Lounge →
Sage and Sand Cocktail Lounge, 2852 East 16th Street, Yuma
5:00 pm - ACLS In-Person Class →
Onvida Health Education Center, 2463 S Avenue A, Yuma
8:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
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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)
- Havasu Wins A Thriller Over Deer Valley (riverscenemagazine.com)
San Luis
- 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)
Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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!)
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