School board covered ground in meeting
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its regular monthly meeting, this past Monday night at the district office in downtown Yuma. After approving the consent calendar (see below), the board dealt with graduation requirements. Yuma High School Principal Brady Nighswonger led theContinue Reading
Robinson, Weathers, Jefferson repeat as track athletes of the year
Area teenagers once again dominated the Athlete of the Year Award in Colorado High School track and field. The all-state track picks were released recently on CHSAANow.com. Yuma High School graduate Clay Robinson again earned Class 2A Athlete of the Year, and Lucas Lubbers was named Coach of the YearContinue Reading
All-LPAA baseball
Yuma High School’s baseball team had two players named to the All-Lower Platte Activities Association team by the league’s coaches. Yahir Trejo — The senior hit .288 with five doubles and drove in 11 runs, and also scoring 18 times. He had a 2-3 pitching record with a 4.54 earnedContinue Reading
Yuma youth baseball tourney this weekend
The Yuma Baseball Organization’s Jeff Armstrong Tournament will be this weekend at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park complex. A total of 14 teams will be participating, eight in the 12U division and six in the 10U division. In 12U, Yuma will be in Pool A with Brush, Wray and EastContinue Reading
Richard Ray Meade 1956-2022
Richard Ray Meade, 65, was born June 29, 1956 at Akron, Colorado and passed away June 7, 2022 at Kirk, Colorado. He was the son of John Larry (Jack) and Marvel Green Meade. He and his younger brother, Rodney, grew up on dairy farms near Cope and Joes where theyContinue Reading
Kandace “Kandi” Sue Spurling 1980-2022
Kandace “Kandi” Sue Spurling 42 passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Kandace was born June 8, 1980, to David and Lana (Patterson) Spurling in Brush, Colorado. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church of Otis at 11:00 am. Inurnment will beContinue Reading
Funeral notices
Donald Ray Pixler 1956– 2022 Donald Ray Pixler was born January 2, 1956 and passed away on June 15, 2022. A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baucke Funeral Chapel Yuma, Colorado. Private Family Inurnment at the Yuma Cemetery. Memorials toContinue Reading
YCCA Banquet June 25
Yuma County Cattlemen’s Association invites all those interested in the organization to join them at their Annual YCCA Banquet and Awards Night in Eckley, Saturday June 25. A social hour will begin at the Eckley Community Center at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30, and the meeting will beginContinue Reading
Commissioner candidate Unger
Jamie Unger said he wants to do what he can to protect, and improve, the way of life of Yuma County. The Yuma resident is in a Republican primary election contest for the Yuma County Commissioner District 1 seat. He and Adam Gates are on the ballot, both of whomContinue Reading
Commissioner candidate Gates
Adam Gates said he wants to put action to words. The Yuma resident is in a Republican primary election contest for the Yuma County Commissioner District 1 seat. He and Jamie Unger are on the ballot, both of whom made it through the County Assembly process. Gates noted people haveContinue Reading