Good morning, Yuma! In today’s edition: AGFest with a special sculpture unveiling, a BBQ & Brew Festival, a total lunar eclipse blood moon, and more. Let’s get to it!

— Cait Baker

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Family fun meets agriculture: Yuma’s second annual AGFest will return on January 24 with free admission, live music, hands-on activities, and a special art sculpture unveiling, celebrating the growers behind the Winter Vegetable Capital — get all the event details.

Savor a hometown celebration: Yuma’s annual BBQ & Brew Festival will return to Downtown Yuma in February, with barbecue, brews, live music, and competitions on Main Street for a day of community fun — get all the event details.

Photographers’ dream in the Southwest: Arizona and New Mexico are poised for a spectacular March sky show, with a total lunar eclipse expected to deliver a high Blood Moon and prime viewing conditions — get all the details.

Big changes for drivers: ADOT plans major 2026 work in southern Arizona with I-10 widening between Ina and Ruthrauff set to finish, an I-19 Irvington interchange rebuild starting, and US 95 upgrades near Yuma — get details on ADOT projects.

Market crosscurrents for greens: Leafy green prices are expected to keep easing as desert supplies improve with California rains and fewer Yuma plantings, though weather impacts and lower yields elsewhere could cause continued volatility — get all the details.

Western rhythms take center stage: The Arizona Old Time Fiddlers and Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo will host their annual fiddle contest and music festival on January 10 and 11. Marking its 49th year, it features fiddle contests, live music, free dancing, age divisions, vocal categories, and stringed instruments. It also kicks off Yulaidee excitement. Read the full story.

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Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.

A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).

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🏜 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Presentation @ Yuma County Wellton Library | Tuesday (1/13) at 10:00 AM – Think you know your Leave No Trace from your tire tracks? BLM is dropping by the Wellton Library to show how to enjoy our desert without dinging the wildlife, plants, and washes. Handy for hikers, campers, and OHV folks, and it beats arguing on Facebook.

🧠 Sparking Emotional Intelligence @ Onvida Health Administrative Center | Wednesday (1/14) at 11:45 AM – Get your feelings in tune at a down-to-earth emotional intelligence workshop at Onvida Health. Expect real talk, practical tools, and aha moments you can use at work, at home, and in the checkout line. No crystals, just useful stuff.

🎤 Jay Dupuis @ Yuma Theatre | Wednesday (1/14) at 7:00 PM – If your hips can still handle a little swivel, head to Yuma Art Center for Jay Dupuis’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute. Velvet vocals, big moves, and all the hits, minus the Vegas airfare. Bring a friend, sing loud, and pretend you never left 1968.

🎷 Renee Patrick and more @ Yuma Palms Regional Center | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Think you know your standards? Renee Patrick and Nicole Pesce bring them to the Village Jazz Series at Yuma Palms, a free Thursday night hang under our starry Yuma sky. Grab a chair, a friend, and your best desert-evening patience for parking, then settle in.

💞 Couple’s Night: Galaxy Heart Paint + Sip @ Brush It Art Studio | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Whether you’ve been orbiting each other since dial-up or just matched at the co-op, this paint and sip lets you make two canvases that meet in one cosmic heart. Easy galaxy blends, textures, and your own sky or zodiac. Wine encouraged, stress uninvited.

🏡 32nd Annual Home & Garden Show @ Yuma Civic Center | Friday (1/16) at 10:00 AM – If your summer electric bill reads like a ransom note, go wander the 32nd annual home improvement show at Civic Center. Expect smart gadgets, solar and shade fixes, water-wise landscaping, and desert-proof design. Fewer gimmicks, more ways to keep cool, save water, and outsmart July.

🤠 Barry Goldwater Wild West SXS Ride @ Naked Dates Farm | Friday (1/16) at 5:00 PM – Trade your cul-de-sac for two days and two guided UTV loops through the Barry Goldwater Range, with crash sites, old tanks, and big desert views. Basecamp is Naked Dates in Wellton, where date shakes are legit, the campfire’s on, and chase support keeps it civilized.

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Weather forecast

Today – High: 65°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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