The Yuma High School boys golf team had to grind through a busy stretch last week against some good competition. It paid off as the Indians returned action earlier this week and claimed the team title at the Burlington Invitational. Next up is Cheyenne Wells on Friday, followed by theContinue Reading
Clayton H. Roundtree was born on August 28, 1953 in Wray, Colorado to Max and Wilma Rose Roundtree. He had two older sisters, Karen McCasland and Minnie Shurtleff. They grew up on the family farm south of Eckley, where he helped grow dry land crops, raise cattle and helped onContinue Reading
Sharon Lea (Gorham) Lohmeyer was born March 20, 1953 to Donald and Ethel (Kindsfater) Gorham in Sterling, Colorado. She passed away on August 4, 2020, at the age of 67, following a tragic car accident in Yuma, Colorado. Sharon attended the Sterling schools graduating from Sterling High School with theContinue Reading
Jackie Leroy Watts went home to be with the Lord on Aug 11, 2020 in Greeley, CO Jack was born on May 8, 1946 in Bentonville, AR to William Jay and Floe Ann (Taylor) Watts. Jack attended Sidney Public Schools and graduated in 1964. He worked for Sidney Parks andContinue Reading
Everett Dewayne Wiltfang was born to Edward and Emma (Schildmeier) Wiltfang on August 2, 1938 in Wray, Colorado. He entered into heaven on August 11, 2020 at the age of 82 in Cle Elum, WA. Everett was raised on the farm and ranch homestead north of Wray, where he livedContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1’s Board of Education approved the district’s Return to School Plan, last week during a special meeting at the district office. Superintendent Dianna Chrisman told the board the plan is a living document, and it likely could change in form or another as the board will revisit itContinue Reading
Area schools will be opening the 2020-21 school year soon. Liberty School District J-4 will begin the 2020-21 school year on Monday, August 17. There will be particular attention paid to social distancing. Increased sanitizing and disinfecting throughout the day and after school hours will be the norm for thisContinue Reading
The outlook definitely is not promising for most of dryland fields in the region. Persistently hot and dry weather have left dryland crops struggling to make it to harvest, as well as ravaging pasture land. There have been a handful of big rain events that has helped in some areas.Continue Reading
New cases of COVID-19 in the region continue to remain low as area school districts prepare to begin the 2020-21 school year with in-person learning in the coming weeks. As it stands now, schools likely will start in the Green Phase, which is the least restrictive. Yuma County’s last newContinue Reading
The Republican River Water Conservation District Board of Directors are planning on having its regular quarterly meeting in person at the Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke on Tuesday, August 18. It will be from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Public comment will be heard at 1 p.m. As aContinue Reading