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Hello again Yuma! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What AgTech's canceled leases mean for Yuma County farms and neighbors.
  • How Yuma's growers turn ornamental palms into a thriving niche crop.
  • How a San Luis woman's kidney donation helped save her brother

Also on today's calendar: Father Daughter Ball 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, windy and warm, with a high of 105 and low of 85 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 104, low: 82.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State terminates AgTech's 5 land leases in Yuma County (yumasun.com) — State officials have terminated AgTech's five state land leases in Yuma County, halting large-scale biosolids applications that drew complaints about flies, odors, and quality-of-life impacts from nearby residents and farmers. Governor Hobbs and Attorney General Mayes say the move protects Yuma communities and schools, while AgTech disputes the decision and plans to appeal, emphasizing its long local presence and workforce.
   

2. Crop of the Week: Ornamental palms (yumasun.com) — Ornamental palms form a small but thriving niche industry around Yuma, especially for small-acreage growers and ranchettes. This feature explains how palms are started from seed, their deep evolutionary history, and why species like the Canary Island palm suit Yuma's salty soils, while highlighting nearby Palm Canyon as Arizona's last natural palm habitat.
   

3. San Luis native donates kidney to help brother battling kidney failure (kyma.com) — In Yuma County, a San Luis native is sharing how donating a kidney through a paired exchange program helped her younger brother finally receive a life-saving transplant. Her experience highlights both the long wait many patients face and how living donations can shorten that wait and often lead to better outcomes for local families.
   

4. Nancy Guthrie Update: Yuma Break-In Suspect Sparks Viral Glove Comparison, But Police Say No Link (jubileecast.com) — Yuma police are investigating a recent commercial break-in, but online sleuths wrongly linked the suspect's red gloves to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie near Tucson. Authorities in both Yuma and Pima County say there is no evidence connecting the two cases and urge residents to treat viral theories skeptically while sharing any credible tips with the FBI.
   

5. Barberton woman identified as fatal shooting victim; suspect arrested in Arizona (cleveland.com) — A murder suspect wanted in Barberton, Ohio, was captured in Yuma County after automated license plate readers flagged his vehicle near the U.S.–Mexico border on Interstate 8. He is now being held in the Yuma County Jail while authorities arrange his extradition, underscoring how local law enforcement helped quickly intercept a fugitive passing through the region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm retired Air Force and really missing the camaraderie of fellow veterans.
    I know you're out there so please if any of are getting together for anything, let me know. I like doing just about everything! (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Owner located and dog reunited with her family.
    Found dog 35th St Yuma East. Apparently she is on the witness protection program since she wouldn't let me take a photo of her face. (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Sunshine Retirement Living, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper-IL in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Akima, LLC posted a job opening for Parachute Rigger in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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