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Yuma
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ United Cerebral Palsy of Souther Arizona started building a new two-story facility (over 24,000 sqft) today in Yuma to expand disability services and better meet community needs; local leaders and Pilkington Construction support the project. KYMA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chiara, the valedictorian at Yuma Catholic, moved from Mexico mid eighth grade and now leads a graduating class that earned over $23.8M in scholarships (more than 100 students also received associate degrees through a dual enrollment with Arizona Western College). She plans to study biology at Boston College this fall. KYMA
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ University experts said an unusually warm winter allowed whiteflies to thrive in Yuma melon fields, sparking an early virus outbreak that may weaken crop quality; experts will meet on June 2 to plan a response & management strategies. AZ Family
- ➤ Fire crews reached 70% containment on the Mittry Fire, which burned 184 acres near Mittry Lake, east of the Colorado River + adjacent to Yuma Proving Ground. Officials warn interior hot spots will continue to produce smoke in the coming days. KYMA
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
~ Winston Churchill
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