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The Yuma City Council has decided to pull back on an ordinance concerning accessory dwelling units. The council unanimously approved a motion to table the second reading during last week’s regular meeting. All six current members were in attendance, Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, Dan Baucke, Marc Shay,Continue Reading

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It was a quick turnaround for the Yuma-1 Board of Education as it held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday night at the District Office. All five members eventually were in attendance: Board President John Deering, Tyson Brown, Heath Roundtree, Terri Cooper and Lindsey Galles. It was the finalContinue Reading

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On Sunday, Oct 26, we celebrated many 4-H members at the 2025 Yuma County 4-H Achievement program. Liberty Country Challengers hosted this event which, in addition to the awards, consisted of games, a great dinner, and much fellowship. The following members earned awards… First Year Members: Blake Amrine, Greyson Baucke,Continue Reading

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It is time for the next step since Yuma is going to get a new swimming pool. Yuma’s electors approved a 0.75-percent sales tax in the November 4 mail-in election. It was fairly decisive with 471 out of 799 votes (59 percent) cast in favor. The sales tax will goContinue Reading

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Yuma High School’s volleyball team earned one win at the Class 2A State Tournament in the Denver Coliseum. The Outlaws’ magical postseason ride was halted by the intervention of the Saints from Vail Christian, Friday morning. However, the Outlaws opened their state tournament appearance with a dominating win over fifth-seedContinue Reading

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It is back to Friday Night Lights for the Otis High School football team. The Bulldogs played their last two regular season games on Saturday afternoons, then opened the 6-man playoffs last Saturday afternoon with a wind-pummeled 56-16 home win over Fleming. Now they travel to fourth-seed Peetz for aContinue Reading

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Del “Kent” Rhoades, 55, of Johnstown, formerly of Longmont, passed away on September 5, 2025 in Rock Springs, Wyoming after suffering a motorcycle accident. Kent was born June 25, 1970 in Denver, Colorado to Mary Rhoades. As an infant, Kent was baptized at the Burdett Presbyterian Church north of Otis,Continue Reading