Jared Rozell Shook, age 31, passed away on August 28th, 2024 in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Born on November 7th, 1992 in Sterling, Colorado, Jared was the beloved son of Jeremy and April Shook. Jared grew up surrounded by his loving family, including his four sisters: Julia, Jillian, Janessa, andContinue Reading
Yuma Conservation District is taking tree orders! Please call/text 720.985.0162 or email kaci@yumaconservation.orgContinue Reading
YUMA, CO – August 23, 2024 — Black Hills Energy has received reports from customers in the Yuma, Colo., area regarding carbon monoxide calls stemming from a damaging May hailstorm. As a result of the storm and roof repairs that followed, Black Hills Energy has worked with first responders to assessContinue Reading
A major development in the investigation into the Britani Meek death occurred this past Monday. On July 29, 2024, Clifton Clayton Boggess, 62 was arrested by the United States Marshals Service in Florida in connection to the disappearance of Meek. Britani was initially reported missing on October 25, 2023. DuringContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council made up for lost time with an information-filled meeting last week. July’s second meeting was moved back one week due to conflicts. All six council members were present at the rescheduled gathering — Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, and Zach Diaz, Terri Frame, DanContinue Reading
As usual, boys golf will be the first Yuma High School fall sports team to begin its season. Practices will begin on Monday, August 5, and the qualifying round for the varsity foursome for the first tournament will be August 9. Benjamin Weathers returns for another season as head coach.Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s volleyball team will be under the direction of a new head coach for the 2024 season. Long-time JV coach Jamie Nighswonger has stepped into the head role. However, there are not many changes to the schedule compared to last year. There are some, such as Resurrection ChristianContinue Reading
Judy Kay Kassman, age 77, gained her angel wings on July 2, 2024, surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was born in Yuma, Colorado to Robert and Marjorie (Scott) Prather on June 12, 1947. She grew up in Eckley, Colorado with her three brothers Joe, Lloyd (Buddy)Continue Reading
Brent Bradley Jacobs, 50, of Colorado Springs passed away July 10, 2024. He was born December 20, 1973 in Burlington, CO to Paul Arnold and Deanna Mae (Ridder) Jacobs. At a young age, his family moved to Yuma where he attended schools. Brent worked a number of jobs including aContinue Reading
Summer Lee (Dietz) Ochoa was born in Wray, Colorado on October 7, 1977, to Delbert and Nancy Dietz. She unexpectedly passed away at the age of 46 in her family home in Windsor on April 4, 2024. Summer was raised in Kirk, Colorado and started kindergarten at Liberty School andContinue Reading