Locals get postseason baseball honors
There is some local representation in the all-state baseball selections released on CHSAANow.com over the past week. Yuma High School junior Yahir Trejo earned Class 2A honorable mention, the only Indian included among the selections. Wray’s Junior Arambula was named to the First Team, and Sam Uyemura earned honorable mention,Continue Reading
Janice Darlene Glenn 1941-2021
Janice Darlene Glenn, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died at her home in Wellington, Colorado on Thursday July 15th surrounded by family. She was 80 years old. Janice was born on June 18th, 1941 in her family’s farmhouse in Eckley, Colorado to Fern and Delbert Gilliland. The oldestContinue Reading
James Leroy Idler 1941-2021
James Leroy Idler was born June 30, 1941 in Burlington, Colorado to David George and Sarah Gertrude (Scruby) Idler of Kirk, Colorado. Jim was the youngest of their four children. He loved his sister and brothers dearly—and loved to play pranks on them. He had such an engaging sense ofContinue Reading
Betty Joyce Hagler 1927-2021
Betty Joyce Hagler passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at the age of 94 in the Washington County Nursing Home. Betty was born June 11, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Clemence and Harry Byers. She grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana where she graduated from New Iberia High School.Continue Reading
Dischner looks back at crazy year it was
While everyone has had their challenges during the COVID-stricken 2020-21 school year, Michael Dischner definitely faced and overcame plenty of obstacles. Yuma School District-1’s activities director constantly had to navigate an ever-changing landscape. It actually all began in mid-March 2020 when everyone was sent home and the school year concludedContinue Reading
City puts financials online
The people spoke, and the City of Yuma leaders have listened. The city’s budgets from 2016 through 2021, as well as the audit reports from 2016 to 2019, the most recent one available, are now posted on its website, cityofyuma.colorado.gov. The employee organizational and pay chart also are now onContinue Reading
Governor Polis Announces New Vaccine Incentives, Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19
DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s efforts to get more Coloradans vaccinated. Governor Polis was joined by Joe Garcia, Chancellor, Colorado Community College System; Tara Trujillo, COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Manager; and Brittany Morris Saunders, Amazon. “The vast majority of ColoradansContinue Reading
Yuma fall sports meeting July 29
Yuma schools will be hosting a fall sports meeting, grades 7-12, for any students and their parents interested in playing a fall sport, on Thursday, July 29, in the Yuma Middle School gym. The meeting for grades 7-8 will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the high school meeting atContinue Reading
YHS alumni baseball event
Plans are underway to have a Yuma High School alumni baseball tournament, July 31-August 1. Organizers hope to get as many a four teams together for a fun round of baseball games. If interested in participating, please contact Kyle Sprouse at 630-3662.Continue Reading
Stanley W. Grippin 1946-2021
Stanley W. Grippin, 75, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born March 5, 1946 in Brush to Richard (Wayne) & Esther Mae Grippin. Stan graduated from Brush High School in 1964. He later attended TheContinue Reading