Calving season is nearing an end, and planting season is quickly approaching as the calendar turns to April, following a cold and snowy winter. It was a tough winter for cow/calf operations, though those whose calves were born later in the winter, March, reportedly had a better time of it.Continue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent The 2023-24 state budget is now in front of lawmakers at the state Capitol. During the past week, the Senate worked on the $38.5 billion budget, adding $85.5 million in additional spending that included $354,000 in funding for the Yuma school district, intended toContinue Reading
Law enforcement and other emergency personnel responded last Wednesday afternoon to Yuma Middle School for a potential threat. The activity took place after the school day had come to a close. Following is the joint statement issued by Yuma School District-1 and the Yuma Police Department. “On Wednesday, March 29,Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s track and field teams finally are getting into the full swing of spring. The teams finally opened the 2023 season last Saturday at the University Bulldog Invitational in Greeley. The athletes travel to Eaton on Saturday and are home Monday for the Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational. ThereContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s baseball team finally is off and running. Yuma is 1-2 after playing Satuday and Monday. The boys of spring travel to Haxtun on Saturday for a doubleheader. They don’t play again next Thursday at Limon. The former Tribe made its delayed 2023 season debut last Saturday atContinue Reading
Yuma High School and other area athletes have been honored in the all-state basketball selections, released over the past week at CHSAANow.com. . Yuma’s Forest Rutledge and Jesus Ross each received honorable mention in the Class 3A All-state selections. Rutledge led the team in scoring with a 12.4 points perContinue Reading
Arickaree’s track and field teams got their season started last Saturday at the University Bulldog Invitational in Greeley. The boys came through with a solid effort, scoring 18 points to place 14th in the 28-school field. Jacob Jefferson led the way, placing second in the 300-meter hurdles with a timeContinue Reading
Wayne M. Gleason was born on September 16, 1926 to Frank and Anna (Lantis) Gleason in Wray, Colorado. He passed away at his home on March 17, 2023 at the age of 96. Wayne attended the Yuma schools graduating with the class of 1944. Following high school Wayne served inContinue Reading
On March 14, 2023, Jonathan Luna passed away peacefully with his parents Oscar and Janie Luna, brother Matthew Luna, his wife Jennifer Reed Luna, Aunt Grace Wells, Cousin Kinsley Wells and God daughter Raelynn by his side when our lord took Jonathan home. Jonathan was born on June 21, 1975,Continue Reading
The numbers are looking good for the Yuma High School track and field teams. Head coach Lucas Lubbers reported earlier this week that about 50 boys and girls are out for the sport this spring season, but will have a better grip on the numbers after spring break this week.Continue Reading