Yuma School District-1 is going to delay making a decision on a new mascot, which originally was set to take place Monday, November 15, at the board of education’s regular monthly meeting. Yuma School District-1 leaders were scheduled to participate in the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs’ special session, viaContinue Reading
A “Red Rally for Yuma Indians” will be held Sunday at 1 p.m., at Veteran’s Park on Highway 34 next to Daylight Donuts. Native American Guardian’s Association has a Civil Rights lawsuit filed on behalf of all Native-themed schools in Colorado. “Keep Yuma Indians forever” is a Facebook site toContinue Reading
It’s time the birds to go scurrying for cover again. A flock of hunters is expected to converge on Yuma County, and other parts of northeastern Yuma County for the start of Colorado’s pheasant hunting season, which runs November 13 through January 31. Local hotels, motels, camper hook-ups and otherContinue Reading
An increase to the Republican River Water Conservation District’s water use fee, as well as the 2022 budget are among the items on the RRWCD Board of Directors meeting’s agenda set for November 16 in Wray. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and will be held in the meetingContinue Reading
The City of Yuma is in the process of selling the rest of the 70-plus acres it purchased a few years ago. The Yuma City Council took two action items in regards to the “Church Annexation” property, located between Detroit Ave. and Indian Hills Golf Course, during its regular meetingContinue Reading
The sudden and tragic death of young husband and father Darcy Stallings attracted a huge crowd of mourners to his funeral service, this past Tuesday afternoon at the Yuma County Fair Grounds. Fire fighters and other emergency personnel throughout the region attended the service, which was followed by a longContinue Reading
Yuma County resident Larry Wyant, a member of the Joes Fire Department, died in a fire Tuesday afternoon. His funeral service will be Friday, November 5, at 1 p.m. at the Joes Fire Department. A combine sparked a fire in the corn field by Highway 36 and County Road TContinue Reading
The Halloween weekend has arrived, and there are plenty of activities for the young ones in Yuma. There will be “Trick or Treat Street” again in downtown Yuma, as well as “off Main” businesses, and “Trunk or Treat” at Lake Yuma, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participating businesses will beContinue Reading
The election season rapidly is coming to an end, with several local decisions to be made by the voters. Ballots must be turned in by Tuesday, November 2, at 7 p.m. If one has not already mailed their ballot, it is best to drop it off at many locations throughoutContinue Reading
Arickaree School in southwestern Washington County is in the process of selecting a new mascot, in response to Senate Bill 21-116. Arickaree Superintendent Lisa Weigel said the district had been hopeful previous agreements with the Arikaree would provide the exception to keep the Indians mascot. However, district leaders have notContinue Reading