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🌱 Why new evidence suddenly halted a high-profile Yuma County murder trial

Yuma, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Yuma! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why new evidence suddenly halted a high-profile Yuma County murder trial

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 50.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Britani Meek case: New evidence delays Yuma County murder trial (denver7.com) — A major Yuma County murder trial connected to the death of Britani Meek has been abruptly delayed after prosecutors disclosed newly discovered evidence, with a new date expected by May 28. The defendant, arrested in Florida and previously convicted of violent felonies, now faces postponed proceedings as investigators and the court reassess the case timeline.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma

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    Thursday May 14
  • YHS Track State @ Jeffco Stadium
    Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  • Saturday May 16
  • YHS Baseball Regionals TBD
    Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  • Sunday May 17
  • Yuma High School Graduation
    Yuma High School Yuma, CO 80759
    7:00 am
  • Wednesday May 20
  • Yuma Preschool Graduation @ MES Cafeteria
    MES Cafeteria Yuma, CO 80759
    11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • HS Awards Program
    Akron R-1 School District Akron, CO 80720
    8:00 am
  • Kindergarten Field Trip
    Wray RD Wray, CO 80758
    8:20 am
  • Grade 3 Field Trip - CPC Potato Dehyration Plant
    Wray RD 34230 Hwy 385 Wray, CO
    8:30 am
  • Otis School District R-3: Preschool & 12th Grade Graduation Walk
    Otis R Otis, CO 80743
    2:15 pm
  • Otis School District R-3: Preschool Graduation
    Otis R Otis, CO 80743
    2:30 pm
  • Wray Free Physicals - Males @ Wray Clinic
    Buchanan Middle School Wray, CO 80758
    5:00 pm
  • FFA Banquet
    Lone Star 101 Otis, CO 80743
    6:30 pm
  • Otis School District R-3: HS Awards Night
    Otis R Otis, CO 80743
    6:30 pm

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member - No Experience Required in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Wray School District R-D-2 posted a job opening for Student Summer Maintenance Worker in Wray. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

Fort Morgan


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yuma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yuma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.