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🌱 Traffic Signal Construction + Act One Culture Passes

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Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening around town...


First, today's weather:

Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 103 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

  1. The City of Yuma will be working on traffic signals at 24th Street and Ridgeview Drive until Wednesday. The construction work might cause delays. The city is urging travelers to plan accordingly and to search for alternate routes. The project will upgrade the traffic signal equipment through new LED lights. (City of Yuma)
  2. The City of Yuma is currently hiring 911 Emergency Dispatchers. This is a full-time position but can be part-time if the candidate desires. The city is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus for those that successfully pass training and probation. Click to learn more about the position and apply. (Government Jobs)
  3. The Yuma County Public Library is offering Act One Culture Passes. Each pass is free admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions throughout the county. The library offers over 800,000 passes annually. Click to view the available passes. (Yuma County Library District)

Today in Yuma:

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  • Fire Instructor 1 Certification At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)
  • NAU Virtual BSN (Nursing) Session At Arizona Western College (10:00 AM)
  • Storytime At Main Yuma Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Have you or someone you know lost a cat or dog recently? The Humane Society of Yuma provides a lost pets page to unite lost pets with their owners. Click to view the page. (Facebook)
  • The Yuma Fire Department participated in "live fire" training over the weekend. Click to view the photos. (Facebook)
  • The Yuma Art Center will be hosting Arty Party: Session III on Jul. 1 at 8:00 p.m. The theme of the party will be Bob Ross. Click to RSVP. (Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.

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