🌱 Patch AM: How did Yuma Catholic pull off their one-point basketball thriller?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Yuma Catholic pull off their one-point basketball thriller?
• What outsourcing lessons is a Yuma casino leader sharing with tribes?
• How are Trump-era tariffs hitting Yuma wallets this holiday season?

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny with near-record warmth, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Basketball Recap: Yuma Catholic Victorious (maxpreps.com) — Yuma Catholic’s boys basketball team edged North Valley Christian Academy 62–61 on Friday, extending the Shamrocks’ win streak to three games and improving their record to 5–4. They’re now preparing to face Sabino on January 6, 2026, in a matchup that could showcase another strong offensive performance.
   

2. How It's Done: Outsourcing Strategies (tgandh.com) — Outsourcing is reshaping how tribal casinos operate, and one of the leaders navigating both sides of that relationship now works at Quechan Casino Resort and Paradise Casino in Yuma. Industry executives explain how outsourcing can boost technology and credibility while warning tribes to avoid overdependence on vendors and to insist on clear scopes, training, and performance standards.
   

3. Yuma Democrats say state Republicans' support of tariffs raising costs (kawc.org) — Yuma Democratic leaders are criticizing Arizona Republican candidates for supporting federal tariffs they say are driving up local prices, especially during the holidays. A Yuma Foothills café owner reports a 25% jump in coffee import costs from Mexico, forcing menu price hikes. Party officials argue these tariffs hurt Yuma’s economy and household budgets.
   

4. America Stole Iran's Shahed Drone—and Is Now Copying It (nationalinterest.org) — Yuma Proving Ground is playing a key role in testing the Marine Corps’ new LUCAS attack drone, a low-cost system modeled closely on Iran’s Shahed design. The piece explains how the U.S. captured and reverse‑engineered Iranian technology, why the Pentagon sees these drones as potential game‑changers, and what their growing use could mean for future conflicts worldwide.
   

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• Wonderful Christmas parade in the Foothills tonight!!
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