The methodical march toward schools in Colorado having to get rid of Native American mascots continues. Yuma’s school teams have gone by the “Indians” since the mid-1930s, but likely will have to transition to a new mascot by June 2022. Senate Bill 21-116 passed out of the Colorado Legislature lastContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council whipped through the agenda in about 20 minutes, last week during its regular meeting at Yuma City Hall. All seven council members were in attendance — Mayor Ron Swehla, Marc Shay, Tim McClung, Marylu Dischner-Smith, Steve Hoch, Dan Baucke and Daniel Ebersole. The council did passContinue Reading
There’s a lot to celebrate this year with the 5:10 to Yuma. First, well we actually get to have a 5:10 to Yuma! And the race has successfully been around for five years – even if last year’s version was a bit different. “We are so excited to able toContinue Reading
Everything is blossoming and the local agricultural scene is encouraging as wet weather continues to visit the region. This past Sunday, May 30, was the first remembered in a long time in which it simply rained steadily throughout the day, resulting in 1.5 inches of precipitation over the weekend —Continue Reading
After a one-year hiatus thanks to COVID-19, big crowds came back out again for the Memorial Day Service at the Yuma Cemetery, and the following Cemetery Tour by the Yuma Museum. Yuma VFW and American Legion again was able to present a full service before a large crowd, on aContinue Reading
Yuma High School vocational agriculture teacher Lee Vetter is the recipient of the 2021 Bank of Colorado Teacher of the Year Award. Vetter has been an ag teacher at YHS for 15 years. Principal Brady Nighswonger wrote the nomination letter. It read in part: “There is no doubt that thisContinue Reading
The final step was taken to have a beer garden at the 2021 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, though it will be on a limited basis. Dave Blach of the Knights of Columbus presented the Knights’ beer garden contract to the Yuma County Commissioners during their regular meeting, last Friday.Continue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent Indian mascot bill in House Education on Thursday The bill to ban the use of Indian mascots in Colorado public schools and public colleges and universities took a major step forward on May 20. That’s when the House Education Committee approved Senate Bill 116Continue Reading
A regular Memorial Day weekend returns in 2021. The Yuma VFW and American Legion will be hosting Memorial Day services after taking off last year due to the COVID-19 concerns (besides a brief ceremony), and the Yuma Museum is bringing back its Cemetery Tour at the Yuma Cemetery following theContinue Reading
The Yuma Municipal Swimming Pool will open for the summer season on Wednesday, June 2. Open Swim will be Monday through Saturday each week from 1 to 4:40 p.m. Adult Swim is Monday through Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and Monday through Friday from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.Continue Reading