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And on the Yuma Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hey there, Yuma! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes are coming with KBLU's big Yuma comeback?
  • Why are Tierra Mesa water bills suddenly spiking so sharply?
  • Why Yuma might be Arizona's most surprising Halloween getaway

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 7 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nan A.!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 105 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Thunderstorms and wind, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Derek Egeberg Brings KBLU, Yuma Back to Life (talkers.com) — A longtime local radio voice is returning, as Yuma businessman Derek Egeberg has bought KBLU-AM and is relaunching it as a locally owned news and talk station. The lineup will feature the revived Russ Clark morning show alongside national syndicated programs, with Egeberg promising coverage that reflects Yuma's streets, businesses, families, and community heartbeat.
   

2. Yuma residents question rising water bills; company says upgrades are underway (azfamily.com) — Residents in Yuma's Tierra Mesa neighborhood say their water bills have suddenly doubled or tripled, leaving some considering moving as charges reach into the hundreds of dollars. The private water company cites costly infrastructure upgrades and a major rate increase approved by state regulators, while Arizona's attorney general is urging a new hearing and the company plans community meetings to address concerns.
   

3. Skip Salem. These 5 quirky Arizona towns do Halloween better (azcentral.com) — Yuma gets a starring role as one of Arizona's top Halloween road-trip towns, thanks to the famously eerie Territorial Prison and its reported paranormal activity. The piece also spotlights the Lemon Grove's citrusy treats and Yuma's annual County Fall Fest with pumpkin carving, carnival rides and family-friendly fall activities that defy desert stereotypes.
   

4. This AZ senator again facing allegations of conflict of interest regarding Yuma college funding (kjzz.org) — State Sen. Brian Fernandez's living arrangement at a Yuma home owned by a senior Arizona Western College executive is raising fresh conflict-of-interest questions after he helped secure what the school calls historic state funding. Reporters are probing whether he disclosed any conflicts and how closely his personal ties overlap with his legislative work, while Fernandez and college officials have so far declined to answer detailed questions.
   

📸 Around Yuma

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📸 Yuma Foothills offers some of the best sunsets this time of year. —Nan A. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I discovered something really neat today.
    I was trying to find out where Dr. Karen Barckley was relocated to. Well what a surprise. Went into the back doors of Hank's old grocery store and… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Trees, my husband wants some shade Trees, any ideas on what kind we should look for?
    Preferably fast growing, low Maintenance, something that doesn't make a big mess on the ground. (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Reset Merchandiser 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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