More animals helps set record at Junior Livestock Sale
A great turnout of animals in the Yuma County Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale helped lead to another record sale, Saturday. A total of 172 — including beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine — paraded around the sale ring, the most since 189 in 2009. It was nearly 30Continue Reading
Hard work pays off for YC Fair champs
There were a lot of familiar names among those showing the grand champions at the 2026 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos. Emrrie Chamberlain did it again. The 14-year-old from Wray had the Grand Champion Market Hog, as well as the Reserve Grand Champion, for the second time, also doing thatContinue Reading
School starts Tuesday
Students in the Yuma schools will return to the classroom on Tuesday, August 11, to begin the 2026-27 school year. It is one of the earliest beginnings in recent memory. Staff have been involved in professional development days all this week in preparation for the school year. Classes begin atContinue Reading
Councils talks shipping containers for storage
Yuma City Council members held a discussion about shipping containers being used as storage units on properties during the work session held prior to the regular meeting this past Monday at City Hall. Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Nathan O’Neal, Jené Rutz and Marc Shay participated in the discussion. McClungContinue Reading
Outlaws golf tees off Tuesday
The Yuma High School boys golf team will tee off its season Tuesday at the Resurrection Christian Invitational held at Raindance National Golf Club in Windsor. Head coach Benjamin Weathers said this week’s qualifying rounds set up juniors Alexander Weathers, Orly Lynch and Charlie Oestman on the varsity foursome forContinue Reading
Preseason starts for Outlaws football
It is time to get going for the Yuma High School football team. “It keeps getting earlier and earlier every year it seems,” coach Kelly Seward said. All high school teams in Colorado could begin preseason practice this past Monday, August 3. However, the Outlaws particularly needed the early startContinue Reading
Yard sale in the back yard
Saturday August 8th, 8am to 1pm, 811 North Fir Street Large yard sale in the back yard. Baby swing, bouncer, baby blankets, toys, learning table, booster seat, hi-chair, hula hoops, kids play tents, household items, Large Rototiller, weed eater, edger, mini fridge, flower pots, outdoor Halloween decorations, Christmas ornaments, ChristmasContinue Reading
Boggess murder trial continued
Clifton Boggess’ murder trial in relation to Britani Meek’s disappearance and death has been continued. Jury selection began Monday in Yuma County District Court in Wray. The trial was scheduled to last until June 1. However, it was announced the trial had been continued, and a new date will beContinue Reading
Projected high costs slows pool project progress
It appears moving forward with the City of Yuma’s swimming pool project is being put on hold due to high projected costs. The Yuma City Council decided at the end of a work session this past Tuesday afternoon to cancel a special meeting planned for that evening to discuss costsContinue Reading
Duthie signs waiver
Former City Manager Eric Duthie signed his waiver and release on May 1. The City of Yuma has 30 days to pay him a lump sum of $75,000, equal to 50 percent of his annual salary. The payment will be reduced by all applicable payroll taxes. The Yuma City CouncilContinue Reading