Re-elected and newly-elected members were sworn in during this past Tuesday’s Yuma City Council meeting. Mayor Tim McClung was sworn in for a new four-year term, and Nathan O’Neal and Michael Fitzsimmons began their first terms. They replace Jerome Benish, Terri Frame and Vanessa Dischner, who did not run forContinue Reading
On October 11, the lives of an entire family changed in an instant when Sherry Dennis Murphy, a mother of four, a dedicated school district employee of 19 years, and the caretaker of her family’s 55-year-old farm, was severely injured in a tragic mowing accident. The accident left her withContinue Reading
Yuma Hospital & Clinics is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new MRI system, bringing expanded diagnostic capabilities and a more comfortable patient experience to the Yuma community. This is not the hospitals first MRI, but it is a major upgrade from our previous scanner —introducing advanced technology, betterContinue Reading
The City of Yuma’s North Main St. water main project has run into roadblocks on the city’s side of the project. Many days there has not been much going on with the crew from Concrete Specialties out of Sterling. Water/Wastewater Supervisor Eric Metcalfe said it all is due to valvesContinue Reading
VFW Post 3378 is proud to announce the local winners of the Annual Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest at Yuma Middle School and Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Contest at Yuma High School. The theme for this year is “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country”. EachContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
The Yuma community is going to have a new swimming pool. Unofficial results from the November 4 mail-in election shows 59 percent of 799 votes were in favor, 471-328. A temporary 0.75-percent sales tax will go into effect on January 1, 2026, to fund constructing, equipping and operating a newContinue Reading