Celebration of Life
Connie Rae Bauman Korf 1938 – 2020 A Celebration of Life for Connie Rae Bauman Korf will be June 27, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at The Orphanage, 300 S. Main in Yuma. Leave your sadness at the door and join us as we celebrate the life of Connie RaeContinue Reading
Mascot bill headed toward governor’s desk
The methodical march toward schools in Colorado having to get rid of Native American mascots continues. Yuma’s school teams have gone by the “Indians” since the mid-1930s, but likely will have to transition to a new mascot by June 2022. Senate Bill 21-116 passed out of the Colorado Legislature lastContinue Reading
Council approves lease-purchase of city property
The Yuma City Council whipped through the agenda in about 20 minutes, last week during its regular meeting at Yuma City Hall. All seven council members were in attendance — Mayor Ron Swehla, Marc Shay, Tim McClung, Marylu Dischner-Smith, Steve Hoch, Dan Baucke and Daniel Ebersole. The council did passContinue Reading
5:10 to Yuma includes fun Finishers Festival
There’s a lot to celebrate this year with the 5:10 to Yuma. First, well we actually get to have a 5:10 to Yuma! And the race has successfully been around for five years – even if last year’s version was a bit different. “We are so excited to able toContinue Reading
YHS baseball on the edge for regional
Yuma High School’s baseball team just might make it into the postseason. The Indians have won five of their last six games to sit at 7-7 heading into the Season D double dip finale on Saturday at rival Wray. Yuma was No. 23 in the Class 2A RPI after Tuesday’sContinue Reading
YHS hosting league meet Tuesday
Yuma High School’s track and field athletes are sprinting toward the finish line of Season D, with an eye on some big prizes. The Indians are at the Wiggins Invitational on Saturday, then will host the LPAA Meet on Tuesday. (The league meet was supposed to be at Wray HighContinue Reading
Golfers in regional today
Season D comes down to today for the Yuma High School girls golf team. Coach Jenny Noble is taking the foursome of Jada Young, Ema Richardson and Jailyn Mekelburg to the Class 3A Region 3 Tournament in Estes Park. Kimberly Guerrero also was in line to compete but cannot attendContinue Reading
1A baseball
Otis advances to district semifinals Otis High School baseball team’s Season D came down to this week’s Class 1A District 4 Tournament at the NJC field in Sterling. The Bulldogs entered district with a 6-7 record and the No. 4 seed in the seven-team district bracket. They have advanced toContinue Reading
Sue Carol McCaffrey 1939-2021
Sue Carol (Eddy) Mccaffrey was born on March 18, 1939 to Ronald Keith and Guyneatha Kathleen (Edgmand) Eddy in Posso, Washington. She passed away at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado on May 31, 2021 at the age 82. Sue married Calvin Harold Mccaffrey on July 29, 1967Continue Reading
Marilyn Kay Morris (Standley) 1942-2021
Marilyn Kay Standley was born July 2, 1942 in Akron, Colorado and passed away quietly in her sleep on June 2, 2021 at Yuma Life Care in Yuma, Colorado. Marilyn was the Seventh child of Clifford Aubrea Standley and Jannie Marie Shockey Standley. Young Marilyn grew up on the farmContinue Reading