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Good morning to you Yuma! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Somerton Middle School teacher from Yuma faces meth charges after on-campus find
- What Yuma renters should know about the latest rental scam tactics
- How a Yuma ag scholarship just hit a record $70,000
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 110 and low of 88 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 110, low: 88.
- Friday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 111 and low of 88 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Court documents detail drug charges against teacher (yumasun.com subscription) — A Somerton Middle School teacher from Yuma faces multiple drug-related charges after a staff member reportedly found methamphetamine in a makeup bag on campus earlier this month. Deputies say no students were involved, but prosecutors allege the drugs and paraphernalia created a risk that children could have accessed them. The teacher's arraignment is scheduled for August 24. 
• Rental scams on the rise in rural Arizona, Yuma police warn (azfamily.com) — Yuma police are warning residents that sophisticated rental scams are now targeting people moving to or living in Yuma, especially seniors and newcomers, by copying real listings and demanding money upfront. Local realtors urge renters to be suspicious of unusually low prices, pressure to pay via apps, and landlords who refuse to meet in person, and advise scam victims to contact authorities and credit agencies immediately.
• YCAPS awards record $70,000 in scholarships to Local Agriculture Students (kyma.com) — A Yuma-based scholarship fund is awarding a record $70,000 to 30 local students pursuing agriculture careers, many with ties to Yuma County farms and the UA Yuma Agricultural Center. The Yuma County Ag Producers Scholarship program, founded in 2007, has now granted hundreds of awards, helping students cover tuition, focus on their studies, and eventually bring advanced skills back to the region's ag industry.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- When you go shopping this thanksgiving and Christmas season for you celebratatoy dinner, grab an extra turkey or two and a ham and run it on over to the local food bank!!!
I have been doing this for years and it's so satisfying to know that I helped feed those less fortunate than me. I live on a VA disability check and… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills) - CAT FOUND!
(In Falls Ranch, Yuma) This little sweetheart ran into the garage yesterday late last night to get out of the heat. Brought him/her to the vet for a… (Nextdoor Park West)
- Arizona Staffing posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Yuma. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Facilities Management Administrative Technician (Grade 4) in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerton
- Vista High School earns top safety award in YUHSD (yumasun.com)
San Luis
- Man accused of murdering missing San Luis, Arizona teen formally charged (kyma.com)
- Bail revoked for murder suspect (yumasun.com)
- Joe Orduño Park's soccer field to be rehabilitated (yumasun.com)
Ajo
- Human remains discovered miles from Nancy Guthrie's home not connected to case (abc7.com)
- Protected Desert Bulldozed for Second Border Wall in Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (biologicaldiversity.org)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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