Many trees in Yuma lost 50 percent of their foliage, and numerous were close to or at 100 percent. The trees in many neighborhoods look like it is winter, and the trees at Indian Hills Golf Course also lost nearly everything. Horticulturist Linda Langelo, provided the following information. What toContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1 now is seeking public feedback on eight Outlaws graphic submissions. The school district revealed Outlaws as the new mascot last September, after it emerged as the winner in the “Mascot Madness” contest. The district already was working with a company on potential graphics. The hope at thatContinue Reading
Long-time Yuma residents are saying the May 20, 2024 destructive hail storm is the worst they ever remember. It likely is one of the worst in Yuma’s 138-year history — most likely No. 1 in terms monetary damage. The hurtling hail played no favorites, impacting nearly every building and homeContinue Reading
The Yuma community will celebrate the Yuma High School Class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony Sunday. Graduation will be held in The Pit at 1 p.m. The doors will open at 12 noon. The 2024 Class has chosen Yuma Middle School teacher Josh Rahe as the guest speaker. AlsoContinue Reading
The current phase of remodeling the Yuma High School auditorium is coming along on schedule. The first phase addressed electrical needs, as well as new lighting and sound system. That was completed this past year, at a total cost of $586,000. It is thought the lighting and sound had notContinue Reading
The Yuma Recreation Complex Board is very excited to announce that they have approved the design for the construction of a new, state-of the art-recreation facility for Yuma and the surrounding area. The Board reviewed the feasibility study completed by Perkins & Will Design Studio in Denver, and the boardContinue Reading
Drones have become a tool for the City of Yuma. The Yuma Police Department, Electric Department and Water Department all have gone in on the purchase of two drones. The cost of $9,052.51 was split among the three departments, including extra batteries and hard cases. City Manager Scott Moore saidContinue Reading
It will be the Centennial graduation for Lone Star when 14 seniors will graduate on May 5, 2024, surpassing the 1924 Lone Star class by two. The class of 1924 was the largest to graduate from Lone Star for many years until 1930 and 1941 when there were also 12Continue Reading
The weather got a little wacky in the region last Thursday afternoon. Yuma ended up just getting a series of soaking rains Thursday through Saturday, finishing with a total of 1.01 inches of much-needed precipitation. The forecast heading into Thursday, April 25, was the threat for severe weather from theContinue Reading
Yuma Hospital District’s new CEO Anne Kreutzer began in her new role on Wednesday of this week, May 1. The YHD Board of Directors discussed her arrival during its regular monthly meeting, last week in the Pearse Board Room. Board President Monica King, and Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein and DeContinue Reading
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