The recent weather pattern continues to bring precious moisture to the area. Storms have been rolling through the area on a consistent basis in the late afternoons, early evenings. Many have included hail, but it mostly being relatively small and not lasting long. Then came this past Tuesday, when aContinue Reading
The Yuma County Commissioners are in the process of adopting a burning restriction ordinance when it comes to Red Flag and extreme drought days. It grants the board of commissioners the authority to ban open fires and agricultural burns in unincorporated areas of the county “where wildfire danger is deemedContinue Reading
Students in the Yuma schools will have expanded meal choices beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Yuma School District-1 and Otis School District R-3 have teamed up to utilize Chartwells as the food service vendor. The Yuma-1 Board of Education approved the move during its regular monthly meeting this pastContinue Reading
The Bank of Colorado has recognized Kristina (Tina) Lebsock as the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. The Yuma High School ag education teacher and FFA advisor was nominated by Principal Brady Nighswonger. Also nominated were Kiera Hess from Morris Elementary Schoo, and Jeanne Yenter, the Yuma School District-1 Transportation SupervisorContinue Reading
There will be twice the fun at the 2025 Yuma County Fair and Rodeos Night Show. The concert will be on Friday, August 1, in front of the Yuma County Fairgrounds grandstand. B.J. Jamison will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by the Eric Golden Band from 9 toContinue Reading
Raquel Eduardo Núñez is a 2021 graduate of Yuma High School and a recent graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. She is preparing to begin a new chapter in international relief and development. Later this summer, Raquel will join Engineering Ministries International (EMI)— a Christian nonprofit that partners withContinue Reading
The City of Yuma is moving ahead with a temporary moratorium on accessory dwelling units. The first reading of the ordinance enacting the six-month moratorium was passed by the Yuma City Council during its regular meeting last week. In attendance were Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, Dan Baucke,Continue Reading
On May 14, 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
From Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Facebook On May 21, W-Y Communications Center received a 911 emergency call from an individual numerous times. The caller was located at a dead-end road residence on County Road 38 approximately where CC.5 would have been. Undersheriff Larry Gilliland tried numerous times to contact theContinue Reading
The Yuma High School Class of 2025 will hold its commencement Sunday at 1 p.m. in The Pit. A total of 44 graduates will cross the stage to receive their diplomas. Yuma Middle School teacher JP Carwin will be the guest speaker. Braylynn Armstrong will give the Magna Cum LaudeContinue Reading