Local 6-man teams look to get back on winning track
The Otis High School football team will be looking to get back on the winning track, Friday at Briggsdale. It will not be easy, though, as the Falcons are 3-0 and ranked No. 5 in 6-Man. Otis is 1-2 after falling 57-18 to fourth-ranked Stratton last Saturday. The Bulldogs fellContinue Reading
1A volleyball report
The Otis High School volleyball team was 3-6 entering this week’s action. The Bulldogs hosted Class 1A top-ranked Merino this past Tuesday, and are at Briggsdale on Friday. Otis can take some encouragement by taking one set from the No. 1 Rams, but still lost in four. Otis claimed aContinue Reading
Loren “Dean” Laybourn 1934-2021
Loren “Dean” Laybourn was born on June 18, 1934 to Fred Loren and Alice Loverna (Moerer) Laybourn in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on August 15, 2021 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado after a long struggle with COPD. Dean was 87 years of age. Dean attended theContinue Reading
Arlin Robert Williams, 1955-2021
Arlin Robert Williams was born March 6, 1955 in Akron to Cecil Charles Williams and Eileen June (Steele) Williams. Arlin spent all his growing up years in Cope. He played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball, being coached by his dad. He was involved in 4-H, showing hogs, and FFAContinue Reading
Emergency texting available through WY Combined Communications
W-Y Communications is pleased to announce that it now has text-to-911 capabilities. Text-to-911 is the ability to send a text message to reach 911 emergency call-takers from your mobile phone or device. W-Y Communications have been offering this service for a while, but was taking its time with an officialContinue Reading
Old Threshers Days is back this weekend
Old Threshers Days is returning in 2021! It will be the 40th show, though technically not the “annual” 40th show as Old Threshers Days was not held in 2020 thanks to COVID-19. It is back this year, though, with three days of Old Threshers activities, September 10-12, at the OldContinue Reading
Tribe on bye week after painful loss
Yuma High School’s football team will be looking to the future, while learning from a painful recent past, during its bye week. The Indians are 1-1 while having this week off before traveling to Ault on September 17 to take on the Highland Huskies. Yuma came tantalizingly close to aContinue Reading
Indians win home opener
Home sweet home, finally, for the Yuma High School volleyball team. The Indians made their 2021 home debut Thursday, September 9, against the Class 3A Brush Beetdiggers, after opening the season with six away matches, including three in the Kit Carson Tournament. The season-opening road haul concluded this past TuesdayContinue Reading
Boys golf league championship is Tuesday
Yuma High School’s boys golf team is nearing the end of its regular season. The Indians are at Akron on Friday, and the Northeastern League Championship is Tuesday. Regional is coming up later this month. Yuma finished third in the Wray Varsity Invite, August 31. Wray won the team titleContinue Reading
6-man: A/W rebounds for win; Otis suffers first loss
The Arickree/Woodlin football team rebounded from a season-opening loss to defending 6-man champion Fleming with a 66-38 home win over Hi-Plains, last Thursday. The Indian Mustangs are at Hanover, Saturday afternoon, looking to go above .500 on the young season. Arickaree/Woodlin pulled away in the second half to claim theContinue Reading