🌱 Shots Fired On Maple Ave + Yuma City Maintenance Road Closures

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 96 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. Yuma police officers responded to reports of shots fired on Maple Avenue yesterday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., a shot was allegedly fired from an apartment, and witnesses told officials they saw a four-door white vehicle leaving the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Yuma Police Department at (928) 783-4421. (KYMA)
2. According to the City of Yuma's latest Road Report, City Street Maintenance operations will require partial lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May 2 through 8. Projects include slurry seal operations, sidewalk concrete repairs, street asphalt patching, and striping. Visit the city's website for the full list of impacted roads. (City of Yuma)
3. How will the City of Yuma spend its $100,000 to renovate Desert Hills Golf Course? According to Director of Parks and Recreation Jason Nau, the first priority is updating the course's 60-year-old irrigation system. This update will reportedly help with water waste and line breaks. Upgrade plans for Desert Hills are still being discussed, though — and if the irrigation project moves forward, officials say it may be a couple of months before the system is updated. (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• Healthy Kids Day at the Yuma Family YMCA (9:00 AM)
• Rollin' With My Homies at Under The Son Skating Rink (11:00 AM)
• Relay For Life Of Yuma County at Desert Sun Stadium (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• City of Yuma Fire Department Chief Steve Irr has retired after 36 years of service to the Yuma Fire Department and the Citizens of Yuma. "Thank you for your service and dedication," wrote the Fire Department on Facebook. "Enjoy your well deserved retirement. You will be missed." (Facebook)
• Waylons Water World, located at 4446 E County 10th St, is officially opening today, Apr. 30! Get details and ticket information at bit.ly/3KlTrlA. (Facebook)
• Effective May 1, 2022, Yuma Regional Medical Center's Primary Care Foothills will have new summer hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, Closed. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. 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.