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Cute and Cozy home available to rent. 3 bedrooms, 1 updated bath, fenced yard, covered patio, walking distance to downtown. $1600 a month. Call 970-978-0413 to learn more about this charming home.Continue Reading

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It did not take long for the madness to break out in Yuma School District-1’s Mascot Madness bracket. The district had decided to use the bracket method, utilized by Arickaree last year to come up with Bison, to finally select a new mascot. The initial plan was to accept nominationsContinue Reading

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The Yuma City Council received an update on replacing alley pans and street repairs during its regular meeting, last week in Council Chambers at City Hall. All seven members were in attendance — Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, Tim McClung, Marylu Smith-Dischner, Jerome Benish, Dan Baucke and TerriContinue Reading

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The Pit at Yuma High School is dealing with a bit of a humidity problem. It was unclear as of earlier this week if the venerable gymnasium would be available for the volleyball team’s home opener Saturday against the Sidney Red Raiders. If not, the matches likely will be playedContinue Reading

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The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding someone hammering spikes into the roadway. Seven stakes were found by Sara Wood hammered all in a row along a tar line on Lone Star Road (County Road 54) and Road E, Monday morning. She pulled them out with pliers, andContinue Reading

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The heat is turning up as the start of Yuma High School’s football season approaches. Both literally and figuratively. Afternoon temperatures were approaching 100 degrees earlier this week as the Yuma Football Team prepared for its season opener Friday at Sterling. “There’s no point going out there at 3:45 p.m.Continue Reading

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Yuma High School’s volleyball team will make its home debut Saturday after an encouraging start to the 2023 season last Saturday. The varsity is 2-1 as Sidney, Nebraska, comes to town. The matches will be held in the auxiliary gym as The Pit is not in use as it continuesContinue Reading

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Yuma High School’s cross country runners are at the Washington Park Invitational in Denver on Saturday, after opening its season at the Windsor Wizards Invitational last Saturday. Jiovani Perez led an eighth-member boys team by placing 26th at Windsor with a time of 21 minutes, 10.5 seconds. Silas Chambers wasContinue Reading

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The Yuma High School boys golf team will be at the Wray Invitational on Tuesday. It will be the varsity’s first action since playing in the Strasburg Invitational on Wednesday of this week. Coach Benjamin Weathers took a foursome to the Resurrection Christian Invitational at Raindance National in Windsor earlierContinue Reading

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Milton Edwards, age 80, of Sidney, passed away in Sidney, NE on Sunday, August 5, 2023 at Sidney Regional Medical Center due to heart complications. Per Milton’s wishes, there will not be a viewing/funeral/memorial/graveside service, however, a Celebration of Life party will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 atContinue Reading