The fate of a new swimming pool in Yuma rests in the hands of the voters. Ballot Question 2A submitted by the City of Yuma seeks permission to raise funds for constructing, equipping and operating a new swimming pool. The ballot question asks if the city’s debt can be increasedContinue Reading
The ballots are going out in the mail on Friday. That means voters will begin receiving them early next week, and have until November 4 to return them to the Yuma County Clerk & Recorder. This is the first time the City of Yuma is conducting a November municipal election.Continue Reading
Homecoming Week festivities continue in Yuma through Saturday. A community bonfire will be held today, October 9, at 7 p.m. in the sports complex parking lot. The dress up theme today is Rhyme Without a Reason. Friday is Red & White Day, so wear all your Outlaws gear. The HomecomingContinue Reading
Homecoming Week is coming to Yuma High School next week. This year’s Homecoming Queen candidates are Kenya Arvizo, Bailey Nighswonger, Danika Dischner and Carolina Ross, while the King candidates are Miguel Carrasco, David Covarrubias, Josiah Perez and Daden Beauprez. The King and Queen will be coronated during halftime of theContinue Reading
Were you among the over 600 participants who saved more than $318,000 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during last year’s Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) trained and certified counselors worked hard to save you every dollar they could, andContinue Reading
Written by Deb Daniel, RRWCD General Manager The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) recently held six public informational meetings across the Basin to discuss key issues facing the Basin. Board President Rod Lenz and Vice President Steve Kramer provided a brief history of the District and highlighted its ongoingContinue Reading
Students and staff members were honored during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office. Superintendent Jim Fraley explained he wanted to make the recognition a feature at each monthly meeting. The principals presented the students and staff members of the monthContinue Reading
Yuma Hospital District CEO Anne Kreutzer provided an update on the Big Beautiful Bill impact on health care during the board of director’s regular monthly meeting, last week in the Pearse Board Room. All five members were in attendance: President Mitch Korf, Mark Werts, Delaina Klein, Elizabeth Hickman and MonicaContinue Reading
Flowers on S. Main St. in Yuma happily soak up the steady rain that fell all of Tuesday, September 23. It was one of the better day-long rains the area has received in a long time. More than two inches fell in and around Yuma on Tuesday. Officially, Yuma hadContinue Reading
Registered voters living within the City of Yuma will have quite a bit on their ballot when it arrives in the mail next month. There will be four Yuma City Council seats to determine for the next four years. Incumbent Tim McClung and challenger Ryan Saffer both are running forContinue Reading