🌱 Operation Copper Shield Plan Unveiled + Avenue 5E HMMWV Crash

Happy Saturday, people of Yuma! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Yuma today.

First, today's weather:

Hot with blazing sunshine. High: 104 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

1. Gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon has unveiled his Operation Copper Shield plan during a trip to Yuma on Friday. Salmon's proposed plan would deploy 1,200 armed National Guard troops to the border, designate $60 million in law enforcement funding for border-related crimes, and designate $140 million for the Arizona National Guard's armed mobilization. Click the link for the plan's full details and for Salmon's first 100 days plan. (Matt Salmon For Governor)
2. A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) from MCAS Yuma collided with a civilian vehicle on Avenue 5E on Thursday morning. The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 29-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital for serious injuries sustained during the incident. The HMMWV did not yield during its left turn which caused the incident. (KYMA)
3. Yuma's Community Medical Services is seeking a bigger addiction treatment center to handle the growing demand. According to Yuma's Mayor Douglas Nicholls, approximately 1,000 migrants cross the border each day, allowing drugs to flow from Mexico to the United States. Law enforcement is calling for more resources to handle the growing addiction issue in Yuma. (News Nation Now)

Today in Yuma:

• Teen Night At Joe Henry Optimist Center Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society of Yuma has provided a detailed infographic to assist residents in the event they find a kitten. Click to view the infographic on Facebook. (Facebook)
• The Dennis Donnelly 16" Tournament 50th Anniversary is from May 27 through May 29. Click to register. (Facebook)
• The Kennedy Pool opening has been delayed due to mechanical issues but the Marcus Pool and The Valley Aquatic Center will open on schedule. (Facebook)

That's it 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.