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Good morning Yuma! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when Vista’s winter grads cross the Yuma stage
  • How fewer Canadian snowbirds could hit Yuma’s winter economy
  • Why a Yuma lawmaker is blasting Arizona’s land management

Also on today's calendar: Water Safety Workshops and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vista High School to celebrate Class of 2025 winter graduation (yumaunion.org) — Vista High School’s Class of 2025 winter graduation is set for Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in Yuma High School’s Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium, with more than 50 students receiving diplomas. Families can attend in person or watch live on Vista’s Facebook page, with a replay on Yuma Union High School District’s YouTube channel the next day.
   

• Canadian snowbirds hesitate to return to Yuma amid political and economic concerns (kawc.org) — Canadian snowbirds appear to be visiting Yuma in smaller numbers this season, raising concerns for local RV parks, tourism businesses, and the roughly 800 jobs tied to Canadian spending. Economic tensions, a weaker Canadian dollar, and new U.S. travel rules are discouraging some retirees, though many longtime visitors say Yuma’s warm weather and activities still keep them coming back.
   

• GOP lawmakers question management of AZ trust land, accuse Hobbs of 'demonizing' some industries (kjzz.org) — Arizona lawmakers are pressing state officials over an audit that faults the land department for poor planning, lease backlogs, and low auction values on state trust land. Yuma Rep. Michele Peña joins fellow Republicans in accusing Gov. Katie Hobbs of slowing development and undermining traditional industries like mining and agriculture, though Hobbs’ office has not yet responded.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just got back from Integrated Dermatology of Yuma!
    Dr. Harris has retired, and Dr. Benjamin Williams, a board-certified dermatologist, has taken over the practice—and oh my gosh, he is amazing. After… (Nextdoor Mesa Del Sol)
  • I’m wondering what others think of doing a block party for the people on your street?
    Like maybe seeing if anyone would want to do a pot luck and just have tables set out with food, maybe some games or something for the kids or a… (Nextdoor Mesa Del Sol)
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Luis

  • Members of a Yuma-based alien smuggling ring sentenced for conspiring to harbor and transport undocumented immigrants (ivpressonline.com)
  • San Luis gets in the Christmas spirit with its Holiday Parade of Lights (kyma.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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