Gary Leland Pletcher was born on August 12, 1942 in Yuma, Colorado to Millard and Thelma Pletcher. Gary passed away on April 9, 2025 at the age of 82 in Greeley, Colorado. Gary married Donna Hansen in Yuma, Colorado on January 1, 1967. To this Union there were two childrenContinue Reading
Thank you to all who sent cards to my 70th birthday. You guys all made it very special for me. Peg BeckerContinue Reading
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Yuma County, CO – This April, Yuma County Department of Human Services is joiningorganizations and communities across the state to recognize Child Abuse PreventionMonth, emphasizing the importance of ensuring families have the support they needbefore challenges become crises. As part of a series, Yuma County Department of Human Services willContinue Reading
Yuma County’s EMS Council is laying the groundwork to potentially create a special district as a funding mechanism for ambulance service in the county. A meeting about the financial state of providing ambulance service was held Monday night in the Yuma Ambulance Building. Representatives from the Yuma, Wray, South Y-WContinue Reading
By Patt Covert The Otis Telegraph April is here. Spring has sprung and it’s almost time for the 2025 Heartstrong Classic! The 5th Annual Heartstrong Classic will be held April 25-27. As Heartstrong Classic organizer Ronda Pletcher posted, “The buckles are ordered and the gold level sponsor spotlights have begun.”Continue Reading
Spring has sprung, and the City of Yuma is moving forward with some projects planned for this year. The crew from Concrete Specialties started on the new walking path along and through City Park earlier this week and had made good progress by Tuesday afternoon. The current playground will beContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s baseball team is well into the 2025 season now. The Outlaws are 6-3 and No. 4 in the CHSAA 2A Selection and Seeding Index, heading into Saturday’s home game against Platte Valley. (11 a.m. first pitch.) The Broncos, 8-3, were No. 10 in the 2A Index earlierContinue Reading
It was a perfect early spring day for the 57th Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational, Monday. Sunny skies, the temperature climbing into the mid-60s and very little wind was greatly appreciated by all. A total of 25 schools and their fans converged on the Yuma Track Complex for a great dayContinue Reading
Otis High School’s baseball team is facing some stern tests at this part of the season. The Bulldogs, 9-2, suffered their first losses of the season Saturday to Haxtun, which is No. 1 in the CHSAA 1A Selection and Seeding Index. Otis entered this week No. 6. The Bulldogs playContinue Reading