Ray Perrin entered into rest at home in Wray, Colorado on September 8th 2020, surrounded by family. He was proud to have celebrated 82 years of life and 62 years of marriage. Ray Henry Perrin was born July 2nd, 1938 near Akron, Colorado to Joseph Martin Perrin and Martha RethaContinue Reading
Clara Ellen Hoyer was born June 27, 1935 in Otis, Colorado the first child of her parents Alvin August and Nina Merna (Ritz) Hoyer. Clara was the apple of her father’s eye and trailed him whenever and wherever possible. To say her upbringing was unconventional would be an understatement, especiallyContinue Reading
CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green is meeting with the Governor’s office on Friday to gather information about potential variances the state would allow for all sports. On Tuesday afternoon, following multiple conversations with the Governor’s office, it was made clear to Blanford-Green that the variances she has sought from the COVID-19Continue Reading
Five young ladies from the Yuma community qualified for the 2020 Colorado’s Electrict Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair, last week in Pueblo. The Yuma contingent was led by Ema Richardson, who had The 2020 Grand Champion Market Beef. It was sold for $50,000, purchased by SamContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council was represented by a full seven members for the first time since earlier this summer, when it held its regular meeting last week. The virtual meeting was the first for new council members Marylu Smith-Dischner and Steve Hoch. Both were appointed by the council members atContinue Reading
The Yuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has put out word it will be strictly enforcing the “electioneering” law during the upcoming voting season. The office has stated it is making everyone aware of electioneering due to the high awareness of the election. Electioneering occurs when the voter has anyContinue Reading
There was talk earlier this week at the state level of possibly moving forward with some kind of fall high school football season. However, in the end the CHSAA Board of Governors voted to stick with the initial 2020-21 schedule released in early August. All football teams will play inContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s cross country teams will be taking their talents to Fort Morgan on Friday, after having a great run in their own meet last Friday. Indian Hills Golf Course was overtaken by high school cross country teams and their fans for the YHS Twilight Cross Country Meet. ItContinue Reading
It is getting near the end of the regular season for the Yuma High School boys golf team. The Indians are supposed to be at Fort Morgan today, September 10, if the weather cooperates, and then just have the league tournament in Wray on September 17. Regional is coming upContinue Reading
Wilma Lucille Ward was born June 9, 1929, in Wray, Colorado, the oldest of three daughters of G.W. “Bill” and Vivian Keith Ward. She graduated at age 17 from Vernon High School and attended Colorado Women’s College. She married LaVern Stults on June 15, 1947, at the Wray United MethodistContinue Reading