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🌱 Goodyear neighbors rally after rescuer’s UTV suddenly burns during search

Good day Goodyear! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Goodyear neighbors rally after rescuer’s UTV suddenly burns during search
  • How Goodyear’s Microsoft data center stacks up in new national survey
  • Meet the Goodyear-raised defensive back now eyeing the NFL

Also on today's calendar: Movie in the Park: Zootopia 2 - Goodyear Parks and Recreation.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Hot with partial sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Goodyear neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort (abc15.com) — A Goodyear resident used his UTV to help neighbors search the Sedella neighborhood and successfully locate a vulnerable woman who had wandered from an assisted living facility. Moments after she was safely with authorities, his UTV unexpectedly caught fire and was destroyed, prompting neighbors to launch a crowdfunding effort to help him replace it and support free pest control for those in need.
   

• Survey: Communities Report Largely Positive Experiences with Microsoft Data Centers (lowellsfirstlook.com) — Goodyear is highlighted as one of several cities already hosting a Microsoft data center, and surveyed communities report largely positive experiences overall. A third-party survey of existing sites found high marks for tax benefits, low noise and light issues, and generally strong corporate partnership, while stressing that careful site selection, utility planning, and clear zoning rules are key to minimizing neighborhood impacts.
   

• Five at Five: 2026 NFL Draft prospects to keep in mind for Buffalo (10.0) (buffalofambase.com) — One of the NFL Draft prospects highlighted has roots in Goodyear, having walked on at the University of Arizona after playing at Millennium High School. The long-form piece mainly targets Buffalo Bills fans, profiling several 2026 draft hopefuls and how they might fit the team’s future roster needs on offense and defense.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Last Saturday (4/11/26) the last owlet left the nest at the North Lake.
    He was able to fly short distances. It’s been fun watching them grow and sharing the photos. (Nextdoor Golf Villages)
  • I found this cat at my doorstep and it’s just meowing.
    I don’t know if anything is wrong. He doesn’t look like he’s hurt but he’s just meowing and he looks a bit skinny. Is this anyone’s cat? We gave him… (Nextdoor North Subdivision)
  • Chilli's posted a job opening for Line Cook - Palm Valley Chili's in Goodyear. Apply here.
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Overnight Shift - Unit 764 in Goodyear. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodyear here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avondale

  • Avondale youth help plant trees for tomorrow (westvalleyview.com)
  • Detectives still 'diligently' investigating disappearance of Isabella Comas (abc15.com)
  • Staying on trend and on budget: How to find affordable spring fashion for your family (abc15.com)

Tolleson

  • Horne blasts Hobbs' veto of school pay transparency bill – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Legends Home promotes Evan Lu to Asia director (homenewsnow.com)

Ok Goodyear! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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