Yuma City Council puts city manager on unpaid administrative leave
The Yuma City Council put City Manager Scott Moore on unpaid administrative leave, Thursday night during a special meeting. The council met in executive session for more than one hour, with City Attorney Kathryn Sellars participating remotely. When the council reconvened in open meeting, a motion was made to putContinue Reading
Bare bones 2025 prelim budget still in the red
The Yuma City Council was presented the 2025 preliminary budget during its regular meeting last week. Mayor Tim McClung was in attendance along with Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, Dan Baucke, Marc Shay, Zach Diaz and Vanessa Dischner. Terri Frame was absent. The preliminary budget was described as a “turn theContinue Reading
Health Fair is Saturday morning
The Yuma District Hospital and Clinics Community Health Fair will be held Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church. It will be from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Those who attend can enter to win a free television and other exciting giveaways. There will be flu shots available at the health fair,Continue Reading
Halloween events in Yuma
Halloween already is one week or less away (depending on when you are reading this). The Yuma Chamber of Commerce, Chamber businesses and other local businesses will be hosting the traditional Trick or Treat Street, on October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. It will be held on S. MainContinue Reading
Don’t forget to vote
Registered electors should have received their November 5 General Elections ballots by now. If not, contact the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 970-332-5809, or drop by the office at the courthouse in Wray. If wanting to mail back the ballot, please use two first-class stamps and get itContinue Reading
Outlaws hosting battle for Harvest Cup
Fresh off a historic victory, the Yuma High School football team now faces its biggest challenge of the season, Friday night at home. The Outlaws rallied from a 14-point deficit with 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a huge Homecoming win over the Holyoke Dragons, 28-22, last SaturdayContinue Reading
Outlaws volleyball trying to rally late
Yuma High School’s volleyball team is trying to do all it can to work its way into the postseason. The Outlaws played two exciting matches last week, losing a thriller in five sets at No. 2 Sedgwick County earlier in the week, then rallying from a 0-2 deficit to pullContinue Reading
1A volleyball
Otis High School’s volleyball team is zeroing in on a high seed for the Class 1A regionals with three matches left in the regular season. The Bulldogs are No. 5 in the 1A CHSAA Selection & Seeding Index with a 15-5 record. They are at Flagler today, October 24, andContinue Reading
6-man football
Otis High School’s football team is moving up toward a top seeding for the playoffs. The Bulldogs, 6-1, now are No. 4 in the 6-Man CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index, following last Friday’s rain-soaked win, 33-20, last Friday at Idalia. The Wolves, 5-2, dropped to No. 5. Otis now hostsContinue Reading
Moving sale
Moving, must sell. Washer and dryer, couch and easy chair, 15-inch tire rims, table saw. Make offer, call 970-246-3256.Continue Reading