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Janice Arlene (Martin) Cheek also known as “Cheekie”, “Sweet Cheeks”, “Cheekie Cheekie Boom Boom”, “NeeNee” (by sibling Ken) was born at home on a farm in Stonington, CO to Russel T. Martin and Alta R.C. (Heriford) Martin on July 5, 1928. She was a sister to 5 siblings; Glynda, Randall,Continue Reading

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Daniel Fred Rehor was born on July 2, 1955 to Fred H, Rehor and Betty J. Cardwell in Akron, Colorado. He went to be home with the Lord on November 11, 2021 at his home in Cope, Colorado at the age of 66. Dan served his country in the UnitedContinue Reading

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The Yuma High School boys basketball team will roll out the ball on a promising 2021-22 season this weekend. Yuma returns nearly everyone from last season, which ended in the Class 2A semifinals to the eventual state champion. “I like where we are at going into our season opener,” coachContinue Reading

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It is going to be fast times for the Yuma High School girls basketball team in the 2021-22 season. Head coach Jeremy Robinson has implemented an uptempo system this season in an effort to generate more offense. He said so far he likes what he has seen. “It’s just theContinue Reading

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Kyle Newton said he likes what he is seeing from the Yuma High School boys wrestling team. “Everything’s been really great,” the head coach said of the preseason practices. “I think it gets better every year. It’s starting to click with these guys, they’re understanding what we’re wanting to do.”Continue Reading

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Girls high school wrestling is growing rapidly. And there is no better example of it than right here at Yuma High School. There are 13 ready to wrestle in the upcoming season-opening weekend, and a few more who will eventually be ready for competition. Brandon Newton, who has helped theContinue Reading

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Terry Lee Oestman was born January 8, 1955 in Wray, CO to Dallas and Patty Oestman, the oldest of five siblings. He passed away on November 25, 2021 after a brief illness. Terry grew up north of Wray doing all things sandhillers do: fishing on Sundays, rattlesnake hunting, chasing deer,Continue Reading

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Albert Gene English was born in Ridgeway, CO on September 14, 1940 to Jim and Philomena English. He has one younger sister, Maxine. He graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1958, afterward attending Parks Business School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1959 and was honorably dischargedContinue Reading

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Betty Jean Mergell was born on May 5, 1928 in Denver Colorado to Carl and Paula Mergell. Betty grew up in the Park Hill section of Denver and attended Denver Public Schools. Betty went to Denver East High School in 1942 and 1943 and was then enrolled in Mount SaintContinue Reading