The heavens gained a new angel when Louise Brower passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Washington County Nursing Home at the age of 103 years and 320 days. Louise’s life while never long enough was full. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmotherContinue Reading
Carl Eugene Goeglein was born on June 19, 1930 to Carl Wilhelm and Gladys Irene (Seide) Goeglein in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on March 3, 2023, at the age of 92, at his home in Yuma, Colorado. Carl served his country in the United State Army during the timeContinue Reading
Char Adlesperger’s life definitely took a dramatic turn last Wednesday, February 22. “I was in Sterling for lunch. My grandma called and said my house was on fire. At first I asked her if she was joking,” she said earlier this week. Unfortunately, her grandma, Linda Dinsmore, was not. “IContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team will get to host a Class 3A regional, this weekend, while the boys have to hit the road, but at least get to take in some great scenery on their way to Leadville. Yuma’s girls are the fourth seed in the 32-team regional field,Continue Reading
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education approved the 2023-24 calendar during its regular monthly meeting, this past Monday night in the board room at the district office on the Yuma High School campus. All five board members participated. Duane Brown, Lindsey Galles, Thomas Holtorf and John Deering attend in-person,Continue Reading
On February 14, 2023 the Yuma County Board of County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting. Chairman Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, and Commissioner Adam Gates were present. Road & Bridge Supervisor Tom Andersen and Blade Foreman Justin Lorimer met with the Commissioners to discuss departmental updates. The Commissioners heardContinue Reading
The countryside is not the only place where muddy roads currently are a menace. Parts of the Yuma Industrial Park, as well as areas in north neighborhoods with dirt roads, are an impassable muddy mess. Yuma City Manager Scott Moore addressed the situation with the Yuma City Council during itsContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team gets to enjoy the comforts of home, and the homecourt, when it hosts a Class 3A regional, Friday and Saturday in The Pit. “We’re not driving 600 miles for once,” head coach Jeremy Robinson said. “This is the first time in years we getContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team will hit the road to the hills for the Class 3A regional round, this weekend. The team will get to take in some spectacular scenery while attempting to win a regional title at Lake County High School in Leadville. As for any strategy inContinue Reading
Otis High School’s boys basketball team will be hosting a Class 1A regional, Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs, 18-4, finished second to Stratton in the District 5 Tournament, last weekend in Brush, but still ended up with the fifth seed in the 32-team regional. That means they get to hostContinue Reading