Wagon Wheel Ranch to receive Leopold
Wagon Wheel Ranch of Yuma has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The Kenny and Jody RogersContinue Reading
No comments on city’s social media posts
The City of Yuma is eliminating allowing comments on its social media posts. The decision came during last week’s Yuma City Council regular meeting. Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish and council members Terri Frame, Marc Shay, Zach Diaz and Vanessa Dischner were in attendance. Dan Baucke was absent.Continue Reading
School board hears super plan
Incoming superintendent Jim Fraley had a short introduction to Yuma-1 Board of Education meetings Monday night. He was in attendance at the regular monthly meeting at the District Office, as the board whipped through its agenda in about 30 minutes. That is one of the shortest board of education meetingsContinue Reading
Outlaws keeping pace in 2A
An extended break for the Yuma High School baseball team will come to an end Saturday. The Outlaws will attempt to keep pace in Class 2A when they travel to Holyoke for two games. It will be their first since splitting a double dip with Wiggins at the Outlaws LairContinue Reading
Yuma track rolling along
Yuma High School’s track and field teams keep piling up winning performances as the end of April nears. The Outlaws are at the Haxtun Relays, held in Holyoke, on Friday, after a strong showing in the Broncos Stampede last Saturday at Platte Valley in Kersey. Yuma’s girls won the teamContinue Reading
Golf season on the back nine
Yuma High School’s girls golf team is getting plenty busy as it enters the back nine of the regular season. The Outlaws are at the Sterling Invitational today, April 24, and at the Akron Invitational on Friday, after hosting the Yuma Invitational last Thursday. They have two more tournaments beforeContinue Reading
1A sports report
Otis High School’s baseball team is wrapping up the regular season this week at the friendly confines. The Bulldogs host a tough Simla squad today, April 24, for a single game, then host a tough Flatirons Academy team in a makeup game Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by a singleContinue Reading
Pat Traphagan 1958-2025
Patrick Joseph Traphagan, aka “Dr. Pat”, was born on August 15, 1958, to Robert and Phyllis (Kotschwar) Traphagan in the San Fernando Valley in California. He went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Pat and his twin brother, Michael, wereContinue Reading
Alton Reed 1938-2025
Alton Berdine Reed, Jr was ushered into the presence of God April 3, 2025, at the age of 86 from his home in Brush where he received care from his wife and daughter-in-law, Brandy, with the support of Hospice of the Plains. He had suffered with diabetes in the lastContinue Reading
Technical director
HELP WANTED: The Yuma Conservation District is hiring a 20 hr/wk part-time Technical Director. Starting wage $18.00/hr. Based in Yuma. The primary duties are the implementation of conservation efforts, sales, and educational programs. Agricultural background preferred but will train. We are looking for an energetic, resourceful and adaptable person toContinue Reading