Daily
Yuma
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Evelution Energy will build the first solar-powered cobalt processing facility in the US near Wellton, with site work underway and construction planned for early to mid next year. The project will foster local hiring and workforce training via an $850 million contract with Mitsui. KYMA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Yuma Proving Ground, a new school broke ground on Tuesday to replace the older James D. Price Elementary + provide modern learning space for 125 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The $10 million project is scheduled for completion by May next year. KYMA
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
~ Edmund Hillary
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