Yuma High School’s cross country runners had a great showing in Brush last week. “It’s been one of the toughest and most humid races so far, but we showed up,” coach Katherine Coughlin said. Now the Outlaws have an early-morning trip Friday to the Windsor Wizards Invitational with an 8:30Continue Reading
The Otis football team is on the road for the first time this season, while the Arickaree team is back to a Thursday night game after the Washington County rivals played an exciting, competitive game last Friday in Otis. The Bulldogs are 3-0 and ranked No. 6 in the ColoradoContinue Reading
Marvin and Esther (Mekelburg) Brockmeier and their daughter, Shirley, welcomed Marlene Ruth into the family on December 12, 1939. Marlene passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Wray, CO on September 10, 2025. Marlene attended school in Yuma, graduating high school in 1957. She then attended Colorado State Teacher’s CollegeContinue Reading
A Tribute to Dennis (DC) Lee Christianson (aka Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend) This is but a small portion of Dennis’ story, written with love and memories shared by many. Dennis’ story began on Feb. 12, 1949, the firstborn child to Don and Leona Christianson; nephew of Art Donald; andContinue Reading
A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill, NM, with a reception to follow at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Community Building, located at 2 Road 2343, Aztec, NM. Tommy “Tom” Lee Thurston, 80, of Yuma, Colorado, passedContinue Reading
Beloved author Kent Haruf, who taught for many years in Yuma and whose novels captured the spirit of the eastern plains, was honored posthumously this past Saturday with induction into the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. The ceremony, held before a sold-out audience at the DoubleTree Hilton in Denver’s TechContinue Reading
Yuma Community Foundation trustees have set a deadline of Friday, October 10, 2025 to receive 2025 applications for the annual grants. Applicants must submit five copies. Applications are available at Main Street Insurance, 317 S. Main St., Yuma, or by email, call Linda Frank, president, at (970) 848-5382. Mail completedContinue Reading
A new swimming pool in Yuma will hinge on the outcome of November’s election. The City of Yuma is putting a ballot question before the voters seeking permission to issue bonds and impose a temporary sales and use tax to construct, equip and operate a city pool. The resolution wasContinue Reading
The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on August 27. All five members were in attendance, President Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts, Monica King and Elizabeth Hickman. A video presentation was made at the start of the meeting, honoring Teri Mekelburg, RN, of theContinue Reading
With September now here there are many things for people to look forward to. For some, this may be the start of a new school year and Friday night ball games. Others might be enjoying all the fresh fruits and vegetables available this time of year. But for many ofContinue Reading