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🌱 Archery Range Comment Period Begins + Scam Targets Yuma Job Seekers
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Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Yuma Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this...
First, today's weather:
Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 102 Low: 67.
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Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:
- The comment period for Yuma's Adair Memorial Park Archery Range Voluntary Remediation Program Site has officially begun. The comment period is meant to determine whether or not the site will be given a Conditional No Further Action designation. The comment period will reportedly end on Jul. 12. (ADEQ)
- The Better Business Bureau warns Yuma job seekers of a new phishing scam. The organization is cautioning job seekers about "too good to be true" offers meant to steal identities. The scammers are using job applications to steal social security numbers, birthdays, and names. (KYMA)
- Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa is demanding answers as to why an immigrant was released by border patrol in Yuma. The representative has written a letter to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency about its policies. According to sources, Isnardo Garcia-Amado, a suspected terrorist, was released with an ankle monitor by Yuma's border patrol instead of being detained. (Fox News)
Today in Yuma:
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From my notebook:
- The Humane Society of Yuma is desperately asking the community to help foster kittens. Spring brings a significant amount of kittens that need assistance. (Facebook)
- The Yuma County Sheriff's Office shares its appreciation to Birrieria El Gordo for its generous gift of lunch. Click to view the photos. (Facebook)
- The Yuma Police Department announced that K9 unit Mina has died from a rattlesnake bite. The incident occurred on May 2. (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. 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.
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