It is the respiratory virus season, and Dr. John Glick from Yuma District Hospital and Clinics was kind enough to share information with us. Plus, Norovirus has gathered a lot of attention recently, but it does not appear to be much of an issue in the Yuma as of now.Continue Reading
One better hurry if they want a tow from Jack Roberts. Yuma-based JR’s Towing soon will be history as Roberts is retiring at the end of January. “My health is great but my body is giving out,” he said earlier this week. “I had knee replacement four years ago andContinue Reading
This year the CAA had a new Hall of Fame inductee at their annual convention, Yuma County’s John Schaffner. The Hall of Fame award is a way to recognize someone that has not only given outstanding service to the auction industry, but also their involvement in the Colorado Auctioneers Association,Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team keeps plowing through the 2024-25 season. The Outlaws reached double-figure wins with this past Tuesday night’s home win over Platte Valley, improving to 10-2 overall and 3-0 in 3A Patriot League play. They also ran past Brush last Friday in The Pit, 66-40, thenContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls wrestling team is riding high in Class 4A. The Outlaws are ranked No. 5 in the classification, courtesy of the On The Mat rankings released this week. “I think the rankings show what could be possible and it shows what kind of potential the girls have forContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team stopped a skid, now will be attempting to start a streak. The Outlaws had lost three straight entering this past Tuesday’s 3A Patriot League home game against Platte Valley. They snapped that with an emphatic 55-19 win over the Broncos. Admittedly, the losses haveContinue Reading
It is duals week for the Yuma High School boys wrestling team. The Outlaws are at Wiggins for a dual today, January 23, and go to Akron on Friday for a dual, then have the weekend off with no tournaments. “The guys continue to work hard and get better andContinue Reading
The Otis High School boys basketball team is moving right up the standings. The Bulldogs entered this week 6-2 overall, 2-0 in the YWKC, and No. 8 in the 1A CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. They hosted Caliche this past Tuesday, host Briggsdale on Friday and are at Weldon ValleyContinue Reading
Amparo Muñoz Ruiz entered into her eternal rest on January 17, 2025 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. Amparo was born October 23, 1948 in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico to Guadalupe and Maria de Jesus (Marrufo) Muñoz. Amparo met the love of her life and belovedContinue Reading
Donald Dean Hansen was born at home, January 18, 1943. He was the 8th child of 10 children born to Alfred and Jennie Irene (Aydelott) Hansen and they lived in the Lone Star area. He passed away on January 20, 2025 at home at the age of 82. Don attendedContinue Reading