Yuma’s 11-12 year old baseball team got in 10 games in July, playing in Brush twice, Sidney, Nebraska, and Torrington, Wyoming, going 6-4. Pictured are: Back row (l-r) — Coach Jordan Sprouse, Reyli Trejo, Eric Wario, coach Steve Wells, Tanner Himes, Brody Sheffield and coach Addison Weathers; front row (l-r)Continue Reading
David John Henry was born on July 30, 1918 and passed to heaven on July 7, 2020, 23 days from his 102nd birthday. He was born to Jenny May Green and John Lilburn Henry on the homestead north of Joes, Colorado overlooking the Arickaree River. He grew up and livedContinue Reading
Erma Irene Adams, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Akron, Colorado on Friday July 31, 2020. She was born May 11, 1945 to Leonard “Jabby” and Lural (Eastin) Marshall. She was raised in Yuma, Colorado along with her younger brother Bobby. She was blessed with 3 wonderful children.Continue Reading
The 2020 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, which will have activities at the fairgrounds in Yuma Saturday through Wednesday, definitely is not going to be anywhere near normal during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. County leaders are keeping the fair mostly limited to participants and their immediate family. TheContinue Reading
The first phase of the Ag Innovation Event Center is completed in time for the 2020 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, which will be at the Yuma Count Fairgrounds beginning this weekend. Unfortunately, not much of the general public is going to be able to see it utilized this year.Continue Reading
The City of Yuma will not be putting a sales tax and lodging tax question on the November ballot. The Yuma City Council had held a workshop recently to discuss possibly putting the tax increases before the voters. Yuma’s current sales tax is 3 percent. Municipal electors twice have defeatedContinue Reading
The Andrews Bros. Seed team swept through the field to capture the 2020 title of the Yuma Recreation Department’s Co-ed Softball League Tournament, last week at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex. The tournament began with 3 Bros. beating La Tribe 14-5, and 21st Century Equipment knocking off Hangovers, 21-3.Continue Reading
There will be at least one fall sport at Yuma High School for the upcoming school year. Colorado High School Activities Association announced over the weekend that boys golf would could proceed as scheduled. Official practices begin Monday, August 3, and first competitions on Thursday, August 6. That is theContinue Reading
Keith R. Jones was born in December, 1935, in Stratton, Nebraska to Evan and Margaret Jones. He had one beloved sister, Donna Lee who was 12 ½ years older. Music was always a part of his life, with his mother being a teacher and singer (and a poet), sister DonnaContinue Reading
Kevin Wayne Buster was born in Denver, CO on 09/15/1957. He grew up in the Joes, CO area and graduated from Liberty high school in 1976. He enjoyed time with his mother, brother and grandparents. After graduation he worked for the local farmers, ranchers and also drove truck. In 1998Continue Reading