🌱 Project Drive Safe + Drug Takeback + YFD's Rattlesnake Safety Tips

Rise and shine, Yuma! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Yuma today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 88 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. A traffic safety initiative launched by the Yuma Police Department (YPD) will continue next week. From Apr. 18 through Apr. 22, Project Drive Safe will be on Arizona Avenue and at an undisclosed secondary location. According to the YPD, officers will target speeding, distracted driving and cell phone violations, stop sign violations, and vehicle equipment violations. (KYMA)
2. The Yuma Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) invite you to dispose of any unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, Arp. 30 for National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. Residents can bring their expired, unused, or otherwise unwanted medications to the Yuma Police Department, where they will be safely disposed of. The free and anonymous service is designed to prevent prescription drug misuse and theft. (Yuma Police Department Facebook)
3. As the weather warms, there have been more and more rattlesnake sightings across Yuma. To keep residents from any harm, News 11 spoke with the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) about rattlesnake safety tips. "Rule number one, leave them alone ... they got an important job to do in the ecosystem," advised Mike Erfert, PIO for the YFD. "Be aware of where you are walking [and] where you are putting your hands." (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• Good Friday Mosh At Red Moon Ale House (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• City of Yuma Government: "Let's work together to keep our City beautiful and clean! 🤜🤛 Yuma Click & Fix is the easiest and fastest way to submit non-emergency issues to the City. Download the app today here: 📲 Apple store 📲 Android" (Facebook)
• Yuma Art Center: "Come and experience the Children's Festival of the Arts, it's just around the corner! Enjoy this great event for the whole family! All the fun will be Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m." (Facebook)
• City of Yuma Fire Department: "Congratulations to Fire Engineer Bill Kereluk on his retirement after 28 years of service to YFD and the Citizens of Yuma! Great work Bill! You will be missed! Bill's last shift will be Friday." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.