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
Effort underway to try to keep Yuma mascot
Letters of support. Petition signatures. Testimony in a committee hearing. Finding a Native American tribe that would support the Yuma Indians. That is the multi-pronged course of action coming out of a Yuma School District-1 Board of Education public meeting held Tuesday night in the Yuma High School Commons. TheContinue Reading
Pletcher Ranch hosting “Heartstrong Classic” this weekend
There is a big event coming to the Yuma area this weekend, and it is something that has never really been seen here before. Ronda Pletcher will be hosting the Heartstrong Classic, a stock dog competition, Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25. (The Novice competition will be Friday night.) It willContinue Reading
Stratton/Liberty and Otis appear headed to 1A postseason
The Stratton/Liberty volleyball team is heading toward the Class 1A postseason. The Knighted Eagles entered the final week of the shortened Season C sitting at 11-0 overall. They hosted Hi-Plains this past Tuesday and close out the regular season with two matches later this week. They are fourth-ranked in ClassContinue Reading
Season getting short for Yuma volleyball
It is looking like the shortened Season C definitely will be short for the Yuma High School volleyball team. The Indians, 4-8 overall, are sitting at No. 35 in the Class 2A Rating Percentage Index (as of this past Monday afternoon) heading into its final two matches of the regularContinue Reading