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In today's newsletter:

• See how over $3 million will upgrade Yuma's health and EMS
• How Yuma's five-match streak sets up tonight's Burlington showdown

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
• Thursday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• About our RHTP Awardees (colorado.gov) — Yuma residents will see a major boost to local health care, with over $3.2 million awarded to the City of Yuma Ambulance Service and Yuma District Hospital and Clinics through Colorado's Rural Health Transformation Program. The statewide initiative funds telehealth, EMS upgrades, workforce support, and better coordinated care, with Yuma-specific awards aimed at strengthening emergency response and medical services close to home.
   

• Yuma vs. Burlington: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 1, 2026 (chsaanow.com) — Yuma High's girls volleyball team heads to Burlington today in a key 2A matchup, bringing a 7-4 record and a five-match winning streak into league play. The article breaks down both teams' records, rankings, recent form, and conference standings so Yuma fans know what's at stake.
   

📸 Around Yuma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma

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Thursday October 1
• Volleyball @ Burlington
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
Friday October 2
• Volleyball @ Wiggins
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
• Football @ Wiggins
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Softball vs Limon (Double Header)
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• JV Football vs Wiggins
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball @ Haxtun
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
Friday October 9
• Football @ Highland
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Volleyball @ Byers
  Yuma 1 Yuma, CO 80759

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Merino Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Yuma →
  Yuma High School, 1000 S Albany St, Yuma
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Individual Pictures Skillman Photograghy
  Lone Star 101 Otis, CO 80743
Thursday October 1
• JH&HS VB / JH FB @ Idalia
  Lone Star 101 Otis, CO 80743
Friday October 2
• Ice Hockey @ Howelsen Ice Arena
  Lone Star 101 Otis, CO 80743

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advatix, Inc. posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - Obstetrics / Gynecology in Wray. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

• Windsong Chorus invites the community to 'Come Celebrate With Us' Oct. 4 (journal-advocate.com)
• Curbside recycling program coming to Sterling (journal-advocate.com)
• Meat Me at Western Daughters (citylifestyle.com)

Fort Morgan

• Walmart celebrates remodel with donation and ribbon cutting (fortmorgantimes.com)
• Gov. Jared Polis tours MCC workforce training and education programs (fortmorgantimes.com)

Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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