🌱 13 Percent Unemployment Rate + Guilty Plea In Election Fraud Case

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Yuma and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 101 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. Yuma reportedly has an unemployment rate above 13 percent. This rate is significantly higher than the national average rate of 3.6 percent. Yuma's rate is even higher than the 10 percent national average experienced during the Great Recession. If the United States economy continues to struggle, Yuma's high unemployment rate will likely spread to the rest of the country. (24/7 Wall Street)
2. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich visited Yuma on Thursday to tour the border. During his visit, he touted his close relationship with the Yuma County Sheriff. During an interview with KYMA, Brnovich spoke of the federal lawsuit that extended Title 42 that his office reportedly led. (KYMA)
3. Yuma County's Guillermina Fuentes, 66, pleaded guilty to participating in an illegal scheme of collecting ballots during the 2020 Primary Election. The plea was part of an agreement with state prosecutors to dismiss the most serious charges and limit the potential for a lengthy prison sentence. Fuentes will now be sentenced on Jun. 30. (WRAL)

Today in Yuma:

• Kendo Summer 2022 At Arizona Western College (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Yuma Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run case. The incident reportedly occurred in the 900 block of South Avenue A. (Yuma Police Department via Facebook)
• Yuma County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a Testing Day on Jun. 15 beginning at 6:30 a.m. The deadline to submit an application is Jun. 8. Click to apply. (Yuma County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Yuma Fire Department has released its activity report from May 22 through May 28. During that time period, the department responded to 377 emergency calls. (City of Yuma Fire Department via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.