Boys of Spring finally return
The Boys of Spring are finally back. Yuma High School’s baseball team will open its shortened Season D on Tuesday when the Indians travel to Akron for a Lower Platte Activities Association doubleheader. It will be their first game since losing a close decision to Wiggins in the Class 2AContinue Reading
Track season begins with Bill Kalb Invite
Yuma High School’s track and field complex will be buzzing with activity Tuesday for the first time in two years. The local high school track and field season begins May 4 with YHS hosting the Bill Kalb Invitational. There are not any restrictions on how many schools can compete. SeasonContinue Reading
YC takes official action on masks; vaccine and COVID update
The Yuma County Commissioners recently took action in lifting the mask mandate in the county, but with some exceptions still in place. The commissioners — Trent Bushner, Robin Wiley and Scott Weaver — took the action during the April 15 meeting. The mask restrictions already had been lifted earlier inContinue Reading
YPD report week of April 19, 2021
Officers responded to the Resource Center to speak with staff about a male party staying in his vehicle behind the center. They are concerned about him and were wondering if the PD had any solutions for him. Officers received a report about possible child abuse from DHS. A juvenile reportedContinue Reading
Stanley (Stan) C. Fisher 1936-2021
Stan Fisher was born near Beecher Island, Colorado on August 24, 1936, to Loren and Cora (Trembly) Fisher. He was the fourth of seven children. Stan Attended country school until he started high school in Wray. During this part of his life, Stan was active in the Dry Willow 4-HContinue Reading
Terry Allen Idler 1960-2021
Terry was born on April 6, 1960 in Burlington, Co, the second child of Rosaline Fadenrecht Idler and Allen Idler and took his final his flight to heaven on February 17, 2021 in Nashville Tennessee. When Terry was small, he and his parents along with older sister Tammy traveled theContinue Reading
Ron Thomas 1938 – 2020
Ronald Thomas, 82, unexpectedly passed away on November 25, 2020 at his home in Las Vegas Nevada. He was born on his grandparent’s front porch on October 7, 1938 in Wray, Colorado to Floyd and Norma Toner Thomas. Ron grew up in Eckley, Colorado. He graduated from Eckley High School,Continue Reading
Funeral notice: Morris Marion McDonald 1930– 2021
Morris Marion McDonald was born March 7, 1939, and passed away April 26, 2021. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Yuma, Colorado. Interment at the Yuma Cemetery. Memorials preferred. The Service will be live streamed onContinue Reading
YHS volleyball rallies to regional, now one win away from state
Yuma High School’s volleyball, when all seemed lost, won their way into the Class 2A postseason. Based on the Indians’ recent performances, they could prove to be a tough out when they compete in Region 3 at Meeker High School, Saturday. “To make it into the tournament is remarkable,” headContinue Reading
Otis volleyball now just has to win at home for state berth
The Otis High School volleyball team has to win just one match, and on its homecourt no less, to advance to the Class 1A State Tournament. Otis finished 11-3 in the regular season, including 5-0 in YWKC League play, and qualified for the 24-team Class 1A regional bracket as theContinue Reading