🌱 Yuma Dem. Party Signature Slam + 32nd St. Shooting Update

Hey, people of Yuma! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Yuma Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 86 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. On Saturday, the Yuma County Democratic Party held a "Signature Slam" drive at their 4th Avenue Yuma headquarters to help get their candidates on upcoming ballots. From local-level positions like city council and state representatives to state-wide positions like treasurer and governor, hopeful candidates must collect a sufficient number of signatures from local residents in their district to appear on a ballot. Party chair Xanthe Bullard told KYMA these signature events make it easier for voters who want to endorse multiple Democratic candidates at once. (KYMA)
2. The Yuma Police Department shared more details on an incident they responded to on Friday, Mar. 11., in the 600 block E. 32nd Street. Around 12:35 p.m., police received reports of shots fired between two male subjects after a "physical disturbance." Several residences and property were reportedly struck with stray projectiles. According to YPD, 31-year-old Norman Lopez was arrested for shooting 29-year-old Apollo Obrien, who was injured in the incident. Both subjects were booked into jail, as Obrien had allegedly also committed crimes. (Yuma Police Department)
3. Yuma is in for a sunny and warm week ahead! Expect low temperatures in the 50s and 60s and highs in the mid-80s all week, with wind gusts up to 20 mph. Get the detailed local forecast on Patch. (Yuma Patch)

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Today in Yuma:

• Financial Planning Workshop At Arizona Western College (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Flags throughout the state will be flown at half-staff today in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon, who passed away last week at age 85. In addition to serving five terms in the House, McLendon was also a member of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors. (KION 5/46)
• Mark your calendars for Apr. 23! The Children's Festival of the Arts is coming to Historic Main Street and Yuma Art Center. Get the details on this free community event on the city's website. (City of Yuma)
• Looking for biographical information on famous historical figures? Use Gale in Context: Biography, a tool from the Yuma County Library District that includes more than 600,000 biographical entries on international figures from all time periods and areas of study. It's perfect for school reports, or just discovering more about someone who interests you! Log in here with a Yuma County Library barcode. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.