Registered voters living within the City of Yuma will have quite a bit on their ballot when it arrives in the mail next month. There will be four Yuma City Council seats to determine for the next four years. Incumbent Tim McClung and challenger Ryan Saffer both are running forContinue 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
The crane places the new chiller for the MRI suite. The chiller is a vital piece of equipment that regulates temperature and keeps the MRI system operating safely and efficiently. Without it, the powerful magnets inside the MRI could not function properly. Our mobile MRI unit is now on site,Continue Reading
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of multiple partner agencies, apprehended a suspect last Saturday, September 13, following a severe assault that occurred in the early morning hours. The YCSO was alerted to a serious assault at approximately 5:45 a.m. Following an immediate investigation, deputies identified the suspectContinue Reading
Editor’s Note: The Yuma Museum will be presenting information in the Pioneer regarding the various items one can see there. This is the first installment by Cindy Korf. In the late 19th Century, parlor organs, pump organs, cottage organs or harmoniums became quite popular. This was due to their compactContinue Reading
Beloved author Kent Haruf, who taught for many years in Yuma and whose novels captured the spirit of the eastern plains, was honored posthumously this past Saturday with induction into the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. The ceremony, held before a sold-out audience at the DoubleTree Hilton in Denver’s TechContinue Reading
Yuma Community Foundation trustees have set a deadline of Friday, October 10, 2025 to receive 2025 applications for the annual grants. Applicants must submit five copies. Applications are available at Main Street Insurance, 317 S. Main St., Yuma, or by email, call Linda Frank, president, at (970) 848-5382. Mail completedContinue Reading
A new swimming pool in Yuma will hinge on the outcome of November’s election. The City of Yuma is putting a ballot question before the voters seeking permission to issue bonds and impose a temporary sales and use tax to construct, equip and operate a city pool. The resolution wasContinue Reading
The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on August 27. All five members were in attendance, President Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts, Monica King and Elizabeth Hickman. A video presentation was made at the start of the meeting, honoring Teri Mekelburg, RN, of theContinue Reading