🌱 City Is Missing $20,000 + Temperatures Continue To Drop Slightly

Hey, Yuma! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. An audit by the Yuma City Council has uncovered that $20,000 is somehow missing. The discovery comes amid the decision to approve the $413 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Yuma Police Department is investigating how $20,000 went missing from the city's funds. The Acting City Administrator Jay Simonton believes that the missing money is simply an error in the records. (KYMA)
2. The Yuma area will finally get some weather relief going into the weekend. Temperatures will finally be near the seasonal average as temperatures continue to drop. The relief will not last long however, triple-digit temperatures are expected at the beginning of next week. (Weather.com)
3. Due to rising gas prices, some travelers prefer gassing up vehicles in Yuma compared to their hometowns. The dramatic rise in gas prices has been attributed to pandemic supply chain struggles, the war in Ukraine, and government policy. The United States House of Representatives has recently voted to investigate recent price gouging at gas pumps around the country. According to GasBuddy, Yuma residents can currently find gas for around $4.39 per gallon. (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• Water Day At Yuma Elementary District (All Day)
• Ethics in the Workplace At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)
• QuickBooks Online Part 1 & Part 2 At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)
• CPR Training At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Yuma Police Department reports that Esai Marquez was arrested on Wednesday for violating probation. Click for the full report. (Facebook)
• The Yuma Art Center reminds the community that its little reading corner is the perfect location for reading with little ones. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. (Facebook)
• The City of Yuma continues celebrating Public Works Week with the unveiling of its newest welcome sign. The new sign is a collaboration between city officials and local students. (Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.