Weathers leads great efforts by locals in 1A meet
There were some pretty amazing performances by area athletes in the Class 1A Track and Field Championships, last week at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Lone Star junior Alivia Weathers swept all four of her events, powering the Longhorns to a third-place team finish with 52 points. Arickaree/Woodlin’s Jacob JeffersonContinue Reading
NCHD rescinds public health emergency declaration
Sterling, Colo – June 24, 2021: In April, 2020, the Northeast Colorado Health Department (NCHD) Board of Health signed a resolution declaring a local public health emergency for the special district of the Northeast Colorado Health Department. During their board meeting on June 23, 2021, the board rescinded the resolution.Continue Reading
Straight-line winds do major damage in north-central YC
The thunderstorm that blew through the area last Saturday afternoon included damaging straight-line winds that wreaked havoc along Yuma County roads 47 and 48. Pictured left is a “H structure” power pole obliterated by the wind, and right is beat-down wheat. Yuma County Emergency Manager Roger Brown said Tri-State hasContinue Reading
Yuma’s new police officer settling in
Matt Yost is living his childhood dream of being a police officer. The newest addition to the Yuma Police Department recalled he was in second grade or so “when I really fell in love with it,” he said. “They brought the cop cars to school, and with the lights andContinue Reading
5:10 to Yuma in pictures
The fifth running of the 5:10 to Yuma 5K/10K Run/Walk was held last Saturday, June 19. Following are photos from the event.Continue Reading
Autism center making progress
From the Armstrong Family: Thank you to Barb Adolf for donating this handmade beautiful quilt to the J.AM. Foundation that was auctioned off at your Estate Auction. The quilt was purchased by Marvena Nau, which was donated back and auctioned again, then purchased by Tonya Flemister and the Armstrongs. TheContinue Reading
YHS track ready for big run at 2A Championships
Yuma High School’s track and field teams are taking large contingents to the Class 2A Track and Field Championships, today through Saturday, at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. The Indians will have their sights set on high team finishes for both the boys and girls as they compete in multipleContinue Reading
Yuma golfers played well at state
They did not bring home any medals, but Yuma’s Jada Young and Ema Richardson both had a great run at the Class 3A Girls Golf Championship, earlier this week at Elmwood Golf Course in Pueblo. Richardson finished 43rd in the 84-golfer field. The 2021 YHS graduate had her best twoContinue Reading
1A state track includes locals
Several athletes from area Class 1A schools will be competing in the Class 1A Track and Field Championships, this week at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. It is the first state championships since the rain-shortened event in 2019. Arickaree/Woodlin’s Hayden Page and Jacob Jefferson both are in the 800-meter runContinue Reading
YBO’s Armstrong tourney this weekend
The Yuma Baseball Organization’s Jeff Armstrong Tournament is making its return this weekend after not being held in 2020. All games will be played at the Jeff Armstrong Ballfield Complex, Saturday and Sunday. There is a 12U and 10U division. Participation is not as high as in years past asContinue Reading