Yuma High School’s cross country runners had a great showing at the Sterling Invitational, last Thursday. Alan Flores finished second in the boys race, Adan Cortes fourth and Hugo Olivas fifth, while Achtonn Monk-Davison placed third in the girls race. They are pictured above with their medals (l-r) Flores, Monk-Davison,Continue Reading
The Yuma High School boys golf team keeps playing well as it moves into a busy stretch. The Outlaws played three tournaments last week, and have three more in coming days. They were at the Frontier Academy Invitational on Wednesday of this week, and are at the Burlington Invitational onContinue Reading
Otis High School’s highly-regarded football team will play its home opener Friday against Hi-Plains. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs opened their season last Friday at Deer Trail, cruising to a 58-6 win over the Eagles in head coach Brody Wood’s Otis debut. The Bulldogs took care of businessContinue Reading
Jared Rozell Shook, age 31, passed away on August 28th, 2024 in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Born on November 7th, 1992 in Sterling, Colorado, Jared was the beloved son of Jeremy and April Shook. Jared grew up surrounded by his loving family, including his four sisters: Julia, Jillian, Janessa, andContinue Reading
Yuma Conservation District is taking tree orders! Please call/text 720.985.0162 or email kaci@yumaconservation.orgContinue Reading
YUMA, CO – August 23, 2024 — Black Hills Energy has received reports from customers in the Yuma, Colo., area regarding carbon monoxide calls stemming from a damaging May hailstorm. As a result of the storm and roof repairs that followed, Black Hills Energy has worked with first responders to assessContinue Reading
A major development in the investigation into the Britani Meek death occurred this past Monday. On July 29, 2024, Clifton Clayton Boggess, 62 was arrested by the United States Marshals Service in Florida in connection to the disappearance of Meek. Britani was initially reported missing on October 25, 2023. DuringContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council made up for lost time with an information-filled meeting last week. July’s second meeting was moved back one week due to conflicts. All six council members were present at the rescheduled gathering — Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, and Zach Diaz, Terri Frame, DanContinue Reading
As usual, boys golf will be the first Yuma High School fall sports team to begin its season. Practices will begin on Monday, August 5, and the qualifying round for the varsity foursome for the first tournament will be August 9. Benjamin Weathers returns for another season as head coach.Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s volleyball team will be under the direction of a new head coach for the 2024 season. Long-time JV coach Jamie Nighswonger has stepped into the head role. However, there are not many changes to the schedule compared to last year. There are some, such as Resurrection ChristianContinue Reading