Opal was born September 20, 1925 to Ernst and Dina (Wesemann) Peters in her parent’s home near Vernon, CO. She passed March 3, 2022 in Greeley, CO at the age of 96. The youngest of 12 children, she was the only child to graduate high school, doing so in 1944.Continue Reading
My name is Adam Gates and I am excited to announce that I am running for Yuma County Commissioner District 1. I was born and raised in Yuma County. I have experienced the friendly rivalry from both sides of the county wearing purple as a member of the Wray EaglesContinue Reading
Cindy Taylor would like to announce she is running for Yuma County Assessor. She is seeking her fourth term. One of the accomplishments that Taylor has brought to this office has been the popular Yuma County property records search. With this website available, customers can research the property within theContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team went wire-to-wire in one of the more dominating seasons in YHS boys history. The Indians ran the Sanford Indians out of the Budweiser Event Center, Saturday night in the Class 2A championship game. They finished with a 25-1 record while earning the program’s thirdContinue Reading
A historical season came to a historical and record-setting conclusion for the Lone Star girls basketball team, last week in the Class 1A State Tournament at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. The Longhorns went 2-1 to claim the consolation championship, finishing with a 20-6 record. It was theContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team is back in the big house. The Indians will take the floor today, March 10, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland for the first time since beating Fowler in a Class 2A quarterfinal in March, 2020. The top-seed Indians, 22-1, will take onContinue Reading
Jamie Unger has announced his intention to run for Yuma County Commissioner District 1, a seat currently held by Trent Bushner. Unger said, “This county has provided me with a great deal of opportunity and I want to insure that Yuma County continues to be a place conducive to theContinue Reading
The Yuma County Conservation District (YCCD) in Wray is currently offering seedling trees for the 2022 season to local landowners. These low-cost trees can be used for wind breaks, erosion control, snow breaks, wildlife habitat or any other use that can be beneficial to the landowner. In addition, the YCCDContinue Reading
Fort Morgan, Colorado, March 3rd, 2022: In support of our Ukrainian neighbors, the executive team announces Viaero Wireless will be the first cellular carrier to offer free calls to Ukraine. Effective today, we will waive charges for customers placing calls to Ukraine from our home network. Voice calls, text messages,Continue Reading
Are you interested in knowing how much compensation you would receive if you choose to voluntarily retire your irrigation well? The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) can help. The RRWCD offers two water conservation programs to well owners throughout the Basin—CREP & EQIP. You start by applying for anContinue Reading