Betsy Blecha of Wray announced this week her candidacy for the Yuma County Commissioner District 2 seat. She is running as an unaffiliated candidate. There are now five running for the season, Democrat incumbent Dean Wingfield, Republicans Chris Wood and Scott Weaver, and Mindy Whomble, who also is running unaffiliated.Continue Reading
The Yuma County Commissioners have received a number of requests for information and/or comment regarding recent community conversations concerning retail marijuana establishments in Yuma County. Based on the requests received, we have identified the need to clarify communication channels and reaffirm the official position of the Yuma County Board ofContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team could not capitalize on being the top seed in district. Because of that, their punishment is having to take a trip to picturesque Vail for regional action this weekend. “Our region is set up well for us,” head coach Dave Sheffield said. “I likeContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team is hitting the road for a chance to advance to the Class 2A State Tournament for the ninth straight year. And the Indians are going to a familiar place — at least for the players that also were on the volleyball team. They willContinue Reading
By KC Holtman The Lone Star Lady Longhorns are having a great season, and it has been great to see their hard work paying off. The Longhorns edged Haxtun to win the Class 1A District 5 Tournament title, last Saturday at Wray High School. It was their first district titleContinue Reading
Schedules Yuma High School Girls Basketball — At Class 2A Region 5 Tournament, Rye, Friday-Saturday, March 6-7; vs. Dawson, 7:30 p.m. Friday; if win, play Rye-Center winner 1 p.m. Saturday. Boys Basketball — At Class 2A Region 8 Tournament, Vail, Friday-Saturday, March 6-7; vs. Meeker, Friday, 4 p.m.; if win,Continue Reading
Longtime Yuma, Colorado resident, and a short time resident of Goodland KS, Douglas Lee Sheldon passed away on Feb 28, 2020 at Grace Manner in Burlington, CO. He was 88 years old. Douglas Lee Sheldon was born on December 25th, 1931 in Ogallala Nebraska to Marvel and Wallace (Slim) Sheldon.Continue Reading
It is tournament time. “This is the best time of the year,” Yuma boys head coach Dave Sheffield said. “Tournaments are so cool, anyone can win.” The Indians are the favorites to win the Class 2A District 2 Tournament this week. They enter as the No. 1 seed after goingContinue Reading
It is time to get on a roll for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. The Indians enter the postseason as the second seed in the Class 2A District 2 Tournament. That has earned them a bye into Friday’s semifinals in Sterling, while the third through sixth seeds battledContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s wrestling team came close to breaking through to the big time, last weekend at the Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Yuma had its first wrestler in the championship round for the first time since 2011, when Tyler Korf won a stateContinue Reading