The Yuma Post Office is back open for business. The front doors were reopened to the public last Friday, nearly 10 months after being closed in early June due to severe damage to the building sustained in the May 20, 2024 hail storm. “We still have a long ways toContinue Reading

Local government leaders from throughout Yuma County got together for a meeting last week in Wray. The Yuma County Commissioners and some county department heads, along with council members and administrative staff from Yuma, Eckley and Wray spent about two hours visiting at the Election Center. Everyone shared what isContinue Reading

The Yuma District Hospital Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting last week in the Pearse Board Room at Yuma District Hospital & Clinics. All five board members were in attendance, President Monica King and board members Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts and Elizabeth Hickman. Among theContinue Reading

AKRON, Colo. — “Hello sir,” the barista says as she greets Richard Holtorf here at Latte Da’ Coffee. He claims the table in the corner is his “campaign headquarters”. The barista seems to know his order, but confirms it anyway. In this small Eastern Colorado town, he seems to knowContinue Reading

On March 12, 2025 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, Chairman Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading

Members of the Yuma School District-1 community will get an opportunity to meet the four superintendent finalists Monday evening. Superintendent Dianna Chrisman is retiring after 10 years leading the district. The Yuma-1 Board of Education has selected four finalists as her replacement — Kyle Bules and Jim Fraley. (There wereContinue Reading

On February 27 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Adam Gates, Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the prior month.Continue Reading

The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors heard good and challenging news during its regular monthly meeting, last week held in the Pearse Board Room inside Yuma District Hospital and Clinics. Four of the five members were in attendance — President Monica King, Mitch Korf, Mark Werts and Elizabeth Hickman.Continue Reading