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The Yuma City Council learned of the new ownership for Kentec Communications, Inc. during its regular meeting last week. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, Terri Frame, Tim McClung, Jerome Benish and Marylu Smith-Dischner were in attendance. Dan Baucke was absent. The city has a franchise agreement with KCIContinue Reading

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The Yuma schools have a new tool to help communicate and locate people in the case of an emergency. Yuma High School Principal Brady Nighswonger and School Resource Officer DJ Hass made a presentation about the safety app called Emergent3, during the Yuma-1 Board of Education’s regular meeting this pastContinue Reading

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On February 16, 2024 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Mike Leerar, Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner 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

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Yuma High School’s boys basketball team is two wins away from advancing to the Class 3A Great 8 for the second consecutive season. This time the Outlaws get to try to do it at home, after having to go to Leadville last year for regional. “Playing two games in TheContinue Reading

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Yuma High School girls basketball team is home again for regional, this time hoping for a different outcome. “There are no more free games,” head coach Jeremy Robinson said. “We’ve been here before, so let’s take the next step and move past regional.” The Outlaws won district last weekend atContinue Reading

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The Otis High School boys basketball team could see a familiar foe if they can advance to the Class 1A Sweet 16 this weekend. The Bulldogs, 14-7, are the 13th seed in the 32-team regional after reaching the District 5 semifinals last week. They will play 20th-seed Sangre de CristoContinue Reading

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On February 16, 2024, Ralph L. Spellman passed away at Hillcrest Care Center after battling a stroke. Ralph was born to Eldon Thomas and Lois Bee (Richards) Spellman. He was born at home in Alvin, Colorado ( 18 miles north of Laird, Colorado). Ralph was the third child in aContinue Reading

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Lillian Catherine Baucke was born on February 5, 1933 to Pete and Precious (Woodward) Brophy at their home in the sandhills north of Wray, Colorado. She was number five of seven children. She passed away on February 21, 2024 at the Yuma District Hospital the age of 91. Lillian beganContinue Reading