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Good morning Yuma! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Yuma neighborhood keeps Grandma Candy Cane’s spirit shining
  • Which Yuma science class just scored new lab supplies?
  • How Yuma travelers are handling this year’s record holiday traffic

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Friday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Neighbors spread holiday cheer one candy cane at a time (kyma.com) — A Yuma family is keeping a beloved neighborhood Christmas tradition alive by handing out hundreds of candy canes outside their home every night, honoring the late “Grandma Candy Cane.” Neighbors say she was the soul of the block, and the Rosillo and Hernandez families hope their first year continuing her legacy will grow into many more seasons of shared holiday cheer.
   

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2. News 12/24/25 (histalk2.com) — A Donors Choose campaign just funded new science lab supplies for a middle school class in Yuma, giving local students better hands-on learning tools. The broader update also covers national health IT policy changes and other classroom projects supported around the country.
   

3. Yuma locals prepare with holiday travel plans (kyma.com) — Holiday travel is surging nationwide, and Yuma residents are joining the rush with road trips to places like San Tan Valley and Prescott while others choose to stay off crowded highways. Locals share what the season means to them, and AAA projects more drivers on the road, making safe, patient travel especially important for Yuma families this Christmas.
   

4. Pentagon Announces General Officer Nominations (seapowermagazine.org) — A Marine aviation commander currently based at MCAS Yuma has been nominated for promotion to brigadier general, highlighting the local squadron’s role in national defense leadership. The Pentagon announcement lists several Marine officers up for higher rank, with Yuma’s Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 among the key commands represented.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our cat, Biscuit, is missing.
    He was last seen on 12/21 at 5pm. We are wondering if he was under the bottom of the car in the garage and hitched a ride to Walmart on Ave B or… (Nextdoor Picacho Rancho Sereno)
  • A huge thank you to the Foothills crew who made the 2025 Winter Solstice Light Parade such a magical evening!
    Your creativity, time, and energy lit up the community—literally—and reminded us all why the solstice is such a special moment. Every light, every… (Nextdoor Mesa Del Sol)
  • Goodwill Industries of Central and Northern Arizona posted a job opening for Donation Attendant Part Time in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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