Dorothy Mae Kopine Blach was born May 24, 1932 as an only child to Louis Jr and Alice (Klikus) Kopine. Affectionately known by many as Dottie, she grew up in the town of LaVeta, right below the Spanish Peaks of the Sangre De Cristo mountain range in southern Colorado. SheContinue Reading

Shirley Faye Parrish Haruf was born on March 5, 1935, in Yuma, Colorado, the only child of Russell and Clara Parrish. She passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her three children. As a young child, Shirley enjoyed spending time with her parents at the Parrish Cafe inContinue Reading

Gerald Donald Silvius passed away on November 29, 2025 at the Harmony Home in Yuma, Colorado, but according to Don and for the optimists in my family he would pass away in the future we will say April 1, 2039 after a short bout of boredom at his home inContinue Reading

The Otis High School basketball team is done for the holidays as its next games will be in 2026. The Bulldogs played in the Akron Tournament last weekend. The final score against Heritage Christian on Friday was not reported as of earlier this week However, the Bulldogs did beat IdaliaContinue Reading

Kitzmiller Grazing Association is seeking bids for 485+/- irrigated acres Northwest of Wray for a 3 year lease. Bids can be submitted to Kitzmiller Grazing Association, 47892 CR AA, Wray, CO 80758. Bids will be received until January 15, 2026, winning bidder will be notified by February 15, 2026. CallContinue Reading

The Bob Rogers family would like to give their sincere expressions of thanks and are deeply grateful for your thoughts, prayers, food, phone calls, cards, memorials, flowers, support and presence during this time of loss. Sincerely, Joan Drullinger, Robin and Steve, and the Bob Rogers Family.Continue Reading

The dates have been set for the first-degree murder trial for Clifton Boggess, Jr. Boggess is facing trial in the October 2023 death of Yuma resident Britani Meek, who was 25 at time of her death. The trial dates of May 11 to June 1, 2026 in Yuma County DistrictContinue Reading