Ruby Fadenrecht Heinrichs 1924-2021
Ruby (Fadenrecht) Heinrichs was born on May 13, 1924 at the corner of Road K and Road 8 near Joes, Colorado to Ben Fadenrecht and Susie (Koop) Fadenrecht. Ruby was the last of five children. Her siblings were brothers, Edger and Edwin and sisters, Matilda and Alice. Ruby was aContinue Reading
Wilma Irene (Keene) Myers 1943-2021
Wilma Irene (Keene) Myers died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the age of 78 in Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. Wilma was born January 28, 1943 in Bentonville, AR to William L. “Bill” and Esther L. Keene. After living in Pea Ridge, AR for numerous years, the family movedContinue Reading
Board discusses mascot bill
The Native American mascot bill currently in the Colorado Senate was a main topic of discussion during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office in downtown Yuma. Board members Dan Ross and Thomas Holtorf attended in-person, while Duane Brown did soContinue Reading
Pelton’s behavioral health bill goes to governor
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent On April 14, the General Assembly sent to the governor a bill that could establish a new state agency. House Bill 1097 contains recommendations from a behavioral health task force, including setting up the behavioral health administration, initially to be housed within the ColoradoContinue Reading
Yuma-1 project keeps moving along
Yuma School District-1’s $32 million expansion/renovation project continues to come along on schedule and under budget. Yuma-1 Superintendent Dianna Chrisman and Chad Rayl of the owner’s representative firm Project One provided the board with an update during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night. Board members Dan Ross and Thomas HoltorfContinue Reading
Commissioners taking more of a role in dispatch center
The Yuma County Commissioners are stepping into a more active role with the W-Y Combined Communications Center. The dispatch center has been serving Yuma and Washington counties since the early 1990s. Yuma County Commissioner Robin Wiley said rumors that the commissioners want to disband the center are completely unfounded. “ThatContinue Reading
Death Notices
Billy Joe Allen 1941– 2021 Billy Joe Allen was born February 10, 1941 and passed away on April 7, 2021. A Graveside Service took place on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Yuma Cemetery in Yuma, Colorado. The Service was live streamed on Facebook. Baucke Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Book brings area’s history to life
It turns out Yuma County and the whole region played a fascinating role in the settling of the Old West in the 19th Century. “The craziest part, which is almost ironic, is we didn’t learn about this stuff in school,” Matt Vincent said. “The truth is a lot of thatContinue Reading
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Services
An Easter Egg Hunt is back on the schedule this year. Yuma child care providers Jackie McCasland and Heather Medrano will be hosting the ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt at Old Threshers Grounds. It will be Saturday, April 3, at 9 a.m. Ages 0-10 are encouraged to participate. The EasterContinue Reading
Uneven start for YHS volleyball
It has been an uneven start to Season C for the Yuma High School volleyball team. The Indians fell to 2-5 overall, 1-3 in the Lower Platte Activities Association, after losing to Haxtun and Sedgwick County, Thursday in Haxtun. In both matches, the Indians lost the first two sets, wonContinue Reading