Good morning, Yuma.

Retired fire captain Paul Evancho has passed a 25-year 9/11 remembrance tradition to probationary firefighter and EMT Dane Bingham, who along with fellow firefighters will place hundreds of American flags outside Yuma Fire Station Two each year to honor fallen first responders + remind the community of their sacrifices.

Yuma Proving Ground hosted the annual 9/11 Walk, Run or Ruck event Wednesday morning to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost — a tribute that united community members.

Commander Charles Seaberry said the event affirmed their commitment to remembering history.

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area received a $50,000 grant from the National Park Foundation to promote the area's history, attractions, and events.

The funds — available over the next year — will support a unified marketing strategy to engage locals and attract new audiences.

The University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center now hosts a soil health lab under the Desert Agriculture Soil Health Initiative, launched in 2023 to help farmers counter extreme heat and high soil salinity by testing local fields.

Researchers have analyzed 20 fields and plan to expand tests across more farmland.

Local attorney Cid Kallen of Citrine Law donated $10,000 to support Yuma High boys basketball as the program prepares for the 2026–2027 season; the funds will cover new warm-up gear, upgraded equipment, meals for road trips, and tournament opportunities (Northside Hoops facilitated the donation).