🌱 Fallen Border Patrol Agent Honored + Fuel Price Update

Good morning, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with today's edition of the Yuma Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 97 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. Yuma's Border Patrol Agent Luis H. Dominguez was honored during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on May 13. The ceremony occurred at the National Mall in Washington during the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil. Dominguez was one of the 619 law enforcement members that died in the line of duty in 2021. (CBP)
2. Yuma County Recorder Robyn Stallworth Pouquette reported she is working with the Yuma County Sherriff's Office while investigating alleged voter fraud. The partnership is inspecting multiple allegations of ballot harvesting during the 2020 General Election. Currently, nobody has been charged or convicted through the investigation. (KYMA)
3. Yuma residents may experience a fuel price increase during Memorial Day weekend. The current gas price average is $5.21 in Arizona. Representative Ruben Gallego has sent a letter to the IRS demanding a bigger tax break for business' mileage while on the job. (AZ Family)

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Today in Yuma:

• Conversational Spanish At Arizona Western College (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Yuma County Sheriff's Office will be participating in Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at Cocopah Speedway. Law enforcement officers will receive free admission with the presentation of ID. (Facebook)
• The Foundation of YRMC's 23rd Annual Golf Tournament returned after a pandemic hiatus. The event supported the medical center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (Facebook)
• City of Yuma Parks and Recreation announces that the RC Racetrack will be redesigned. (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.