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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The high school graduation season really starts to pick up this weekend. Yuma High School will hold its commencement Sunday at 1 p.m. in The Pit. Members of the Class of 2026 should arrive at 12 noon. The doors will open at the same time. There will be wheelchair accessContinue Reading
Declining enrollment was discussed during a preliminary budget presentation at the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education regular meeting, Monday night at the District Office. All five board members were in attendance, President Tyson Brown, John Deering, Ronella Noble, Jeff Ovalle and Heath Roundtree. Superintendent Jim Fraley reported the stateContinue Reading
The Yuma Ambulance Service and Yuma District Hospital headlined the Northeast RETAC awards ceremony last week. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Thompson Valley EMS building in Loveland. The Yuma Ambulance Service’s Keriann Josh was honored as EMS Leader of the Year. The Yuma Ambulance Service’s Michael BrophyContinue Reading