🌱 Comment Period Begins For Permit Renewal + Industrial Hemp In Yuma

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Yuma Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 105 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

1. The comment period for a Class II Air Quality Renewal Permit for Yuma's Gowan Milling, LLC has officially begun. The agricultural pesticide formulation mixing facility is seeking a permit renewal with the comment period ending on Jul. 7. The facility reportedly releases various air contaminants such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. (ADEQ)
2. Yuma growers are attempting to bring industrial hemp production to the desert. The plant was grown in Yuma in the 1800s and the early 1900s. U of A Cooperative Extension has been conducting trials over the last three years to find the best strain to grow in Yuma. (KYMA)
3. The first confirmed case of Monkeypox has been identified in Arizona. The Maricopa Health Department reports that a patient in his late 30s contracted the virus and is currently in isolation. According to health officials, the best way to prevent the spread of Monkeypox is to simply wash hands thoroughly. (Patch)

Today in Yuma:

• Good Morning Yuma At Arizona Western College (6:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of Yuma is asking for the public's help in caring for its kitten population. The shelter is currently at full capacity and is running low on kitten supplies. Click to adopt. Click to learn about the fostering program. (Humane Society of Yuma via Facebook)
• Yuma is currently experiencing significantly high temperatures. Click for the full map of free cooling and water sites in Yuma County. (Yuma County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The City of Yuma is currently accepting food vendor applications for its July 4th Fireworks Spectacular Extravaganza. Click to apply. (City of Yuma Government via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.