Homecoming Week festivities continue in Yuma through Saturday. A community bonfire will be held today, October 9, at 7 p.m. in the sports complex parking lot. The dress up theme today is Rhyme Without a Reason. Friday is Red & White Day, so wear all your Outlaws gear. The HomecomingContinue Reading

Homecoming Week is coming to Yuma High School next week. This year’s Homecoming Queen candidates are Kenya Arvizo, Bailey Nighswonger, Danika Dischner and Carolina Ross, while the King candidates are Miguel Carrasco, David Covarrubias, Josiah Perez and Daden Beauprez. The King and Queen will be coronated during halftime of theContinue Reading

Were you among the over 600 participants who saved more than $318,000 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during last year’s Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) trained and certified counselors worked hard to save you every dollar they could, andContinue Reading

Written by Deb Daniel, RRWCD General Manager The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) recently held six public informational meetings across the Basin to discuss key issues facing the Basin. Board President Rod Lenz and Vice President Steve Kramer provided a brief history of the District and highlighted its ongoingContinue Reading

Students and staff members were honored during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office. Superintendent Jim Fraley explained he wanted to make the recognition a feature at each monthly meeting. The principals presented the students and staff members of the monthContinue Reading

Yuma Hospital District CEO Anne Kreutzer provided an update on the Big Beautiful Bill impact on health care during the board of director’s regular monthly meeting, last week in the Pearse Board Room. All five members were in attendance: President Mitch Korf, Mark Werts, Delaina Klein, Elizabeth Hickman and MonicaContinue Reading

Flowers on S. Main St. in Yuma happily soak up the steady rain that fell all of Tuesday, September 23. It was one of the better day-long rains the area has received in a long time. More than two inches fell in and around Yuma on Tuesday. Officially, Yuma hadContinue Reading

The Yuma Art Association is delighted to announce the judges for its annual art show. Peter Youngers will judge the adult division. Mr. Youngers taught art for 36 years at Northeastern Junior College until his retirement. He has juried art exhibits at the local, regional and national levels. He hasContinue Reading

The Yuma Chamber Board of Directors has announced a change in the leadership for the Yuma Chamber of Commerce. Effective January, 2026 Hannah Lungwitz will take over as Director of the Yuma Chamber of Commerce. She will be replacing Alice Swanson who has served in the role since July, 2024.Continue Reading