Jean Whittington, 92, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, while residing at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado. Viewing and visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Halouska Family Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be heldContinue Reading
Indoor yard sale, 617 S. Birch St., Yuma, Saturday, March 14, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.Continue Reading
The family of Manda “Mandi” Lynn Unger wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness, prayers, and sympathy shown during our time of loss. A special thank you to Baucke Funeral Home and Pastor Jonathon McMilan, First Southern Baptist Church, for their exceptional services. Thank youContinue Reading
Looking for an experienced farmhand, Good pay; housing possible. Must speak English and be English literate. Otis, (970) 554-0528. Looking for an experienced mechanic that wants to work on a variety of vehicles and farm equipment. Good pay; housing possible. Must speak English and be English literate. Otis, (970) 554-0528.Continue Reading
The Washington–Yuma Combined Communications Center (WYCC) announces that Communications Director Lonnie Knudsen will be stepping down from his position effective March 6, 2026. During his tenure, Knudsen led the organization through a period of operational strengthening and strategic development. Under his leadership, WYCC enhanced staffing stability, advanced training programs, modernizedContinue Reading
The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting last week in the Pearse Board Room at Yuma District Hospital. All five board members were in attendance, President Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts, Monica King and Liz Hickman. The district is looking for a chief financialContinue Reading
Yuma County, Colorado – The Yuma County Economic Development Corporation and The Retail Coach are proud to announce the continuation of their retail recruitment partnership for a second year, building on the momentum and measurable success achieved during the initial year of collaboration. Since launching the partnership, the focus hasContinue Reading
The “interim” tag has been removed from the front of Curtis Witte’s job title. The Yuma City Council appointed Witte as the “permanent” chief of police during its regular meeting last week. Witte had been the interim chief since last May, following Jerry Thompson’s resignation. (Thompson now is on theContinue Reading
Home is where state dreams will be realized or dashed for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. “It’s do-or-die now, so you can’t be looking on to the next game,” coach Jeremy Robinson said. The Outlaws, 17-6, are the No. 3 seed in the 32-team 3A regional field. TheyContinue Reading
Four-for-Four will be the goal of the Yuma High School boys basketball team when the Outlaws host a four-team regional this weekend. This is the fourth and final season for Yuma basketball in 3A as it will go back to 2A next season. The boys have advanced to the 3AContinue Reading