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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 19 year old suspect, Ricardo Miguel Carrasco, accepted a plea deal Tuesday for his role in an armed robbery involving a married couple at gunpoint last March—he faced six charges including aggravated robbery and kidnapping and will be formally sentenced on May 13. KYMA
- ➤ Yuma man Philip Kevin Clark—61-year-old water company owner—pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking nearly $400,000 from his employees' paychecks for unpaid taxes between 2017 and 2021—and will be sentenced—in July—. KYMA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Evelution Energy plans to build the nation’s first solar-powered cobalt processing facility after it was approved two years ago by Yuma County in Tacna, 40 miles east of Yuma—construction will begin at the end of the year. The project is set to create 1,200 construction jobs and up to 60 permanent positions while its training program with Arizona Western College will help local students and veterans—aiming to cut reliance on China’s cobalt supply. AZ Family
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ During a City work session on Tuesday night, the Yuma Fire Department raised concerns about slow response times, aging equipment, staffing levels, and service demands. John Dunbar said a consultant’s presentation helped the city identify key needs—more than 50 firefighters attended the meeting. KYMA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mia Corners, a former Grand Canyon University track and field athlete, returned home to coach Kofa High School’s team after overcoming injury setbacks — she now mentors local students to improve their skills and build confidence. KYMA
- ➤ At a meet held Wednesday in San Luis, the Gila Ridge Hawks won both the boys and girls events—scoring 175 in the boys division and 154 in the girls—to beat teams from Yuma, San Luis and Somerton. With state championships on May 16 just a month away, local track teams are preparing for the next round of competition. KYMA
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