CHSAA releases football details
The CHSAA Board of Directors voted Wednesday night to approve variances from the Governor’s COVID Response Team. The vote allows schools to play football, along with field hockey and sideline spirit, in the fall if they so choose. Read more here CHSAA then released the details for the return toContinue Reading
Parts of Yuma-1 go remote, Otis schools do so for 2 weeks
Yuma High School went to remote learning Thursday and Friday, September 17-18, after learning of one student testing positive for COVID-19. Plus, one classroom at Morris Elementary has gone remote for 14 days. Otis R-3 announced earlier this week it would go to remote learning until September 25 due toContinue Reading
The Nuggets and fall football
I was going to write about all this fall football craziness. Then the Nuggets happened. Wow. Unbelievable. Historical. The start of a new dynasty? I think so. Finally. I am always so thankful Nikola Jokic ended up on the Nuggets. He is destined to be one of the best playersContinue Reading
Delores “Ann” Mekelburg 1939-2020
On Friday, September 4th, 2020 Ann Buchmeier-Mekelburg, loving wife, mother & grandmother passed away at the age of 81 at the Yuma District Hospital. Ann was born June 16th, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Ivan Harold, Sr. and Ruth Cashman. Ann grew up and spent most of her life inContinue Reading
Ray Perrin 1938-2020
Ray Perrin entered into rest at home in Wray, Colorado on September 8th 2020, surrounded by family. He was proud to have celebrated 82 years of life and 62 years of marriage. Ray Henry Perrin was born July 2nd, 1938 near Akron, Colorado to Joseph Martin Perrin and Martha RethaContinue Reading
Clara Ellen Hoyer 1935-2020
Clara Ellen Hoyer was born June 27, 1935 in Otis, Colorado the first child of her parents Alvin August and Nina Merna (Ritz) Hoyer. Clara was the apple of her father’s eye and trailed him whenever and wherever possible. To say her upbringing was unconventional would be an understatement, especiallyContinue Reading
Commissioner Blanford-Green Meeting with Governor’s Office Friday
CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green is meeting with the Governor’s office on Friday to gather information about potential variances the state would allow for all sports. On Tuesday afternoon, following multiple conversations with the Governor’s office, it was made clear to Blanford-Green that the variances she has sought from the COVID-19Continue Reading
Locals shine in livestock judging at Colorado State Fair
Five young ladies from the Yuma community qualified for the 2020 Colorado’s Electrict Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair, last week in Pueblo. The Yuma contingent was led by Ema Richardson, who had The 2020 Grand Champion Market Beef. It was sold for $50,000, purchased by SamContinue Reading
Full council met last week
The Yuma City Council was represented by a full seven members for the first time since earlier this summer, when it held its regular meeting last week. The virtual meeting was the first for new council members Marylu Smith-Dischner and Steve Hoch. Both were appointed by the council members atContinue Reading
No electioneering this voting season
The Yuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has put out word it will be strictly enforcing the “electioneering” law during the upcoming voting season. The office has stated it is making everyone aware of electioneering due to the high awareness of the election. Electioneering occurs when the voter has anyContinue Reading