Have some fun at the 79th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo
Watch a cowboy take a bull by the horns and ride calmly YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – This isn't Yuma's first rodeo, this weekend, February 9-11, will be the 79th. Can I have some ee-haw? The Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo has plenty to offer, from watching professional rodeo cowboys to entertainment such as bull riding, […]
‘I’ve Been Blessed’: Amid Recovery, Jeremy Renner Shares Surprising Silver Lining Post-Accident
Jeremy Renner gave an enlightening perspective on life after a snowplow accident in an interview with PEOPLE magazine published Saturday. More than a year has passed since the 53-year-old actor suffered near-fatal injuries in a snowplow accident, according to reports. people. Renner reflected on this event with a new sense of gratitude and a deep […]
Get ready for Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Parade!
The theme for 2024 is “America the Beautiful,” so show your creativity when decorating your float. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma's annual Silver Spa Rodeo Parade is in its 79th year and is still going strong. Peggy Collins, president of the Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo, said the theme of the 2024 parade is “America […]
Arizona Old Time Fiddlers hosts 47th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Fiddlers Contest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Territorial Chapter of the Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association (AOTFA) hosts the 47th Annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Worthen Memorial Old Time Fiddlers Contest did. The contest, which began at 8 a.m. Saturday at 2577 E. County 14th Street, allows contestants to showcase their talents and compete for […]
Silver Belt | Gila Community College, EAC approach agreement on contract
David Souders/Arizona Silver Belt Author: David Souders Updated: 2 hours ago / Posted: August 2, 2023 On Friday, July 28, the Gila County Transitional Community College School District (also known as Gila Community College) announced that it had reached a letter of intent with Eastern Arizona College regarding the termination of the educational services agreement […]
Silver Belt | Film crew brings a bit of history to life in Globe shoots
Photo Courtesy/Molly Cornwell This courtroom scene from Dog Bite Murder was filmed at McFarland State Park in Florence. Author: David Souders Updated: 2 hours ago / Posted: July 25, 2023 “We had to do it. We had a fight about our dog.” That was the claim made by one of the two men hanged at […]
Silver Belt | Gila County awards landfill expansion contract
Photo provided Author: David Souders Updated: 6 months ago / Posted: January 10, 2023 Near the end of the Gila County Supervisory Board meeting on January 3, First District Superintendent Steve Christensen reflected on the new year. “I see this as a new beginning, a new opportunity.”bond” He added that he is excited for the […]
Silver Belt | Gila Community College District evaluating next steps
The David Souders/Arizona Silverbelt Marietta Trail on the Gila Pueblo Campus in the Gila County Provisional Community College District. The future of the school district itself remains to be seen, as its educational services contract with the EAC expires in September. Author: David Souders Updated: 57 minutes ago / Posted: July 18, 2023 On September […]
Silver Belt | A week of fire
David Souders/Arizona Silverbelt On the afternoon of July 7, multiple fire departments and the Gila County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the site of a residential fire off New Street in Miami as flames spread to nearby hills. It burst into flames. Updated: 7 hours ago / Posted: July 11, 2023 On the night of […]
Silver Belt | Williams suspended as County Assessor
Photo credit: Joseph Williams Author: David Souders Updated: 5 hours ago / Posted: July 6, 2023 Under Arizona law, two county officials (the assessor and the treasurer) can be suspended by the oversight board even though they were elected. And that was the conclusion of Gila County Assessor Joseph Williams at Friday’s Special Oversight Board […]
