Cross country: Girls qualify for state, boys get in one
It has been an interesting, and successful, season for the Yuma High School cross country teams. The Indians have done very well while navigating through the 2020 COVID-impacted shortened season. It included two weeks in which the runners could not practice together as the majority of YHS students were onContinue Reading
Indians prepare for unusual season
Perhaps the most unusual football season in Yuma High School history kicks off Monday night. The fact that the opener is on a Monday night says it all. “If we can at least play six games, and stay healthy, and the seniors get somewhat of a senior season, I’d sayContinue Reading
YHS announces rules for attending home football games
Yuma High School football fans wanting to attend the Indians’ home games will have to get a ticket from a player, cheerleader or their coaches, according to the protocols put out by the school earlier this week. However, all games will be streamed on the NFHS network, produced by YumaContinue Reading
Softball finished with state-bound teams
Yuma High School’s softball team wrapped up its truncated 2020 season with a pair of doubleheader losses to state bound teams. The Indians, who returned to game action earlier last week after two weeks no practice or games, were swept by Burlington at home, last Thursday, then lost two atContinue Reading
Otis High School shares football protocols
Otis High School has announced the protocols when its host Friday’s football season opener against Briggsdale. A total of 175 spectators will be allowed. Otis will use the east entrance, and will remain on the east side. The visiting team and fans will use the west entrance, and will remainContinue Reading
Stratton/Liberty tops 6-man poll as season begins
The preseason Top 10 polls for every classification were released on CHSAANow.com, Monday. One area team, Stratton/Liberty, is top-ranked in 6-man. The Yuma Indians were not ranked in Class 1A, though the Indians did receive votes. Several North Central Conference teams made the 1A Top 10, led by two-time defendingContinue Reading
Harold Lee Blazer 1933-2020
After a long start to the year 2020, Harold “Red” Lee Blazer went to be with the Lord at the age of 86 on Friday, September 25, 2020. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Red was born in Vernon, Colorado on December 20, 1933. He was theContinue Reading
Carol Rose Krehmeyer 1947-2020
Carol Rose Krehmeyer was born on Feb 11th 1947 to Lila and Gerald Forsythe in Saint Francis, Kansas. Lila divorced and married Jim Foster who became Carol’s stepfather. Carol passed away on Sept 24th 2020 in Yuma, Co. Carol was raised in Wray and went to Wray for school. SheContinue Reading
Othal Dale Crowl 1932-2020
O.D. Crowl was born August 14, 1932 to Ila Pearl (Gregory) and David Othal Crowl in Butler, OK. He departed his earthly life on September 27, 2020 at the age of 88, in the presence of his loving family. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Carole JoyContinue Reading
Gary Lane Seifert 1940-2020
Gary Lane Seifert, 80, passed away August 30, 2020 at his home in Harrisburg, NC. Gary was born on June 20,1940 in La Junta, Colorado to the late Gloyd Loyal Seifert of Yuma, and Norine Elder of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Catherine, sonContinue Reading