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
The Yuma Art Association is delighted to announce the judges for its annual art show. Peter Youngers will judge the adult division. Mr. Youngers taught art for 36 years at Northeastern Junior College until his retirement. He has juried art exhibits at the local, regional and national levels. He hasContinue Reading
The Yuma Chamber Board of Directors has announced a change in the leadership for the Yuma Chamber of Commerce. Effective January, 2026 Hannah Lungwitz will take over as Director of the Yuma Chamber of Commerce. She will be replacing Alice Swanson who has served in the role since July, 2024.Continue Reading
The crane places the new chiller for the MRI suite. The chiller is a vital piece of equipment that regulates temperature and keeps the MRI system operating safely and efficiently. Without it, the powerful magnets inside the MRI could not function properly. Our mobile MRI unit is now on site,Continue Reading
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of multiple partner agencies, apprehended a suspect last Saturday, September 13, following a severe assault that occurred in the early morning hours. The YCSO was alerted to a serious assault at approximately 5:45 a.m. Following an immediate investigation, deputies identified the suspectContinue Reading