Yuma football hosts Burns, WY, in opener
It is time for the Yuma High School football team to get busy on Friday nights. The Indians open the 2021 campaign at home against Burns, Wyoming. “We just need to get to Friday night and see who we are,” head coach Kelly Seward said. “Once the the lights turnContinue Reading
Yuma volleyball opens LPAA play Sept. 1
After a mostly-encouraging start, the Yuma High School volleyball team has several days to prepare for its Lower Platte Activities Association opener. It will be a tough one, too, as the fifth-ranked Indians (Class 2A CHSAANow.com Top 10) take on second-ranked Sedgwick County, Wednesday at Revere School in Ovid. YumaContinue Reading
Indians going cross country to Greeley
Yuma High School’s cross country teams continue their season Saturday in Greeley, after a strong start last weekend. The Indians are at the Greeley West Andy Myers Invitational, Saturday morning. They opened the 2021 season last Saturday at the Windsor Wizards Invitational, which was held at the Poudre Learning CenterContinue Reading
Yuma boys golf keeps improving
Yuma High School’s boys golf team is consistently making progress during the 2021 season. “We’ve been getting better every tournament, getting consistently better,” coach Benjamin Weathers said. The Indians placed seventh out of 14 teams with a 297 score. Sterling won the team title with a 234. Nash Richardson ledContinue Reading
2021 Yuma County Fair Open Class Judging
Found below is an extensive list of judging results in Open Class from the 2021 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos. 2021 Open Class Results 2021 Open Class Clothing Vest/Poncho – Youth Hannah Deering 1st Home Décor Items Leann Spellman 1st Debbie Zwirn 2nd Debbie Zwirn 3rd Decorate Your Duds DebbieContinue Reading
Softball home opener Saturday
Yuma High School’s softball team has three games this week, including its home opener, after playing in the Platte Valley Tournament last weekend. The Indians are at Chase County in Imperial, Nebraska, today, August 26, for a single varsity game starting at 4 p.m. It will be followed by someContinue Reading
Liberty sports now on its own
After nearly 10 years, the Liberty sports cooperative agreement with Stratton is no more. Reportedly, there are only eight students in Liberty’s high school this year. They are now “free agents” so to speak, as they can play for neighboring schools that offer the sports in which they want toContinue Reading
Area 1A schools gets sports season going
Local high school fall sports teams are getting their seasons going this week. The Lone Star volleyball team hosted Wray this past Tuesday in its season opener, and stays busy with a match at Caliche today, August 26, followed by a trip to McClave on Saturday. Otis volleyball opens FridayContinue Reading
Cartoonist Barry McWilliams 1942-2021
Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old. Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasionContinue Reading
Funeral notices
Rosa L. Arviso 1947– 2021 Rosa L. Arviso was born Julio 1, 1947, and passed away on Agosto 16, 2021. A Velorio will take place Viernes, Agosto 27,2021 from 1:00 p.m. Rosario, 6 p.m. at the Iglesia Catolica St. John’s in Yuma, Colorado. Servicio Funebre on Sabado, Agosto 28, 2021Continue Reading