Yuma School District-1 has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first school district in Colorado to receive the Safe2Tell GOLD STAR Award for all of its schools for the 2024-2025 school ...

The recent weather pattern continues to bring precious moisture to the area. Storms have been rolling through the area on a consistent basis in the late afternoons, early evenings. Many have included ...

The Yuma County Commissioners are in the process of adopting a burning restriction ordinance when it comes to Red Flag and extreme drought days.

The board unanimously approved the appropriation resolution. The board approved July 21 as the next meeting date. The board and the new superintendent then will set the meeting schedule for the rest ...

Mary Grace Bushner was born on February 18, 1942, on the Bushner family farm north of Yuma, Colorado, to Otto and Lillyan Bushner—during a blizzard. After her birth, Otto had to take the doctor back ...

James R. Collette III, known to most as Jim, was born January 23, 1951, to James and Nadine (Klassen) Collette of Joes, Colorado. He died April 23, 2025, in Renton, WA at age 74.

There will be plenty of live action on the fields. And it will be plenty hot. The high on Friday, when the first games will be played in the evening, is supposed to 107 degrees. The high onSaturday is ...

The Bank of Colorado has recognized Kristina (Tina) Lebsock as the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year.

Larry Dean Gardner, born on April 3, 1950, in Yuma, Colorado, “invaded” heaven on May 13, 2025, in Wray, Colorado, at the age of 75. Larry was born to Merle and Hazel Gardner of Eckley, Colorado. He ...

The Early Childhood Council for Yuma, Washington, and Kit Carson Counties (ECCYWK) would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Quality Farm and Ranch/ACE Hardware in Yuma for selecting our ...