YHS Commons to get A/C
Last month, the board of education approved renovating the Commons area as an “add-on” job. It was approved with a price tag not to exceed $400,000. Rayl told the board that work will come in around $330,000 to $340,000. (The funds come from the district’s and Neenan Archistruction’s contingency funds.)Continue Reading
YHS track looking like a contender
Yuma High School’s track and field teams are off to a great start in Season D. “We just have a good mentality throughout our team right now,” head coach Lucas Lubbers said. The Indians continued their encouraging efforts at the Highland Twilight Invitational in Ault, May 20. The YHS boysContinue Reading
Tribe home opener Saturday
Maybe the Yuma High School baseball team just needs some home cooking. The Indians finally make their home debut Saturday when they host Wiggins for a Lower Platte Activities Association doubleheader, starting at 10 a.m. Yuma has played its first five games away from the friendly confines of Tribe Field,Continue Reading
1A track report
Lone Star’s track and field teams competed in the Tom Meyer Invitational in Akron, last Friday. Final team points were not available, but the Lone Star girls enjoyed a strong day under nice conditions. Pole vault was a big point-getter for the Longhorns as Andrea Kuntz cleared 9-foot-2 for firstContinue Reading
1A baseball report
Otis High School’s baseball team will try to snap a two-game losing streak when the Bulldogs host Caliche today, May 20, at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs were 4-0 before running into a pair of losses late last week. First up was an 18-10 loss at Stratton/Liberty, last Friday. The BulldogsContinue Reading
Burt Bowles 1960-2021
With his family by his side, Burt Bowles slipped the bounds of earth on May 3, 2021 at Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was born to Galen and Kathy Bowles on March 11th, 1960 in Denver, Colorado. He attended school in Yuma, Colorado from the third gradeContinue Reading
COVID-19 roller coaster continues, though numbers staying low overall
Up and down we still go on the COVID-19 cases. Yuma County has seen an uptick in cases over the past two weeks, but the latest update before press time showed the number of new cases dropping again. The county was up to 15 new cases over a seven-day period,Continue Reading
Two more nights of “101 Dalmatians”
The Yuma Drama Club is having its first performance since November 2019 as it is presenting “101 Dalmatians” Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Yuma Theater. Showtime each day will be at 7:30 p.m. Two performances remain, so get on out to the theater and enjoy a live production again.Continue Reading
Yuma FFA held banquet last week
The Yuma High School FFA Chapter finally got to hold an in-person event again, hosting the end-of-the-school-year banquet last week at Red Willow on Main. Pictured at left are members who received their Chapter Degrees, and pictured at right are the this year’s Greenhands getting their degrees.Continue Reading
YHS teacher receives honor
Yuma High School teacher José Ramon Rivera Acosta is being recognized by Economic Literacy Colorado for his commitment to economic education. Economic Literacy Colorado (ELC) has selected five deserving Colorado teachers to be recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week – one each day of the week – for their exemplary commitmentContinue Reading