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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Veterans in Yuma attended the annual Veteran Benefit Expo at the local Vet Center—where organizations offered help with healthcare, education, home loans and business assistance—and many left with crucial information to navigate benefits amid recent service cuts. Lorena Garcia from the Arizona Department of Economic Security said the event provided clear guidance, and experts advise those who missed it to call the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services. KYMA
- ➤ On March 17th, 20 nursing students from the OADN Honor Society at Arizona Western College held a fundraiser for Amberly’s Place Family Advocacy Center that raised $1,227 to buy essential care items and collect donations for its thrift shop—supporting survivors of domestic violence in Yuma. Arizona Western College
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Yuma man, Jose Lopez, 20, was convicted on seven counts including first degree murder and aggravated assault in a house party shooting that killed Ande Blackthunder, 20, and Danny Garcia, 19; the jury will now deliberate on whether to recommend the death penalty. KYMA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two local lawmakers support Senate Bill 1114, saying it will let stalled housing developments resume in Buckeye and Phoenix by reducing water allowed per home. The bill reduces water demand by 15%—unlocking $5 billion in investment and permitting up to 200 thousand new housing units as it moves to full house consideration. KYMA
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Yuma County Early Childhood Education Conference
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Arizona Western College — Free entry — Engage in hands-on professional development for early childhood educators with sessions in English and Spanish.
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