Full ballot for YC Commissioners election
It will be a full field of candidates for Yuma County Commissioner in the November mail-in election. All three unaffiliated candidates successfully gathered enough signatures and turned the petitions into the Yuma County Clerk & Recorder’s Office by the July 27 deadline. That means Phil Riggleman, Mindy Whomble and BetsyContinue Reading
North Main project slowed a bit
The City of Yuma’s water line replacement project on N. Main St. has run into some hassles, resulting in it falling behind by about one week as of now. Phase One of the project began on August 10 with Concrete Specialties and the City of Yuma crews working alongside eachContinue Reading
Softball opener delayed due to COVID-19
Yuma High School’s softball team was supposed to open its 2020 season Saturday at Fort Lupton. However, then COVID-19 got in the way. Fort Lupton announced earlier this week it had a positive test in both of its “cohort” groups, “Blue” and “White” resulting in the school calling off in-personContinue Reading
Numbers way up, but only six go to cross country opener Saturday
Yuma High School cross country coach Robert Zahller said one might as well make the best of a tough situation. “I don’t think me or (softball coach) Morgan (Spencer) want to come off as profiteers, but athletes are athletes and they want to compete,” he said earlier this week. “It’sContinue Reading
Golfers win Burlington tourney after busy week
The Yuma High School boys golf team had to grind through a busy stretch last week against some good competition. It paid off as the Indians returned action earlier this week and claimed the team title at the Burlington Invitational. Next up is Cheyenne Wells on Friday, followed by theContinue Reading
Clayton H. Roundtree 1953-2020
Clayton H. Roundtree was born on August 28, 1953 in Wray, Colorado to Max and Wilma Rose Roundtree. He had two older sisters, Karen McCasland and Minnie Shurtleff. They grew up on the family farm south of Eckley, where he helped grow dry land crops, raise cattle and helped onContinue Reading
Sharon Lea (Gorham) Lohmeyer 1953-2020
Sharon Lea (Gorham) Lohmeyer was born March 20, 1953 to Donald and Ethel (Kindsfater) Gorham in Sterling, Colorado. She passed away on August 4, 2020, at the age of 67, following a tragic car accident in Yuma, Colorado. Sharon attended the Sterling schools graduating from Sterling High School with theContinue Reading
Jack L. Watts 1946-2020
Jackie Leroy Watts went home to be with the Lord on Aug 11, 2020 in Greeley, CO Jack was born on May 8, 1946 in Bentonville, AR to William Jay and Floe Ann (Taylor) Watts. Jack attended Sidney Public Schools and graduated in 1964. He worked for Sidney Parks andContinue Reading
Everett Dewayne Wiltfang 1938-2020
Everett Dewayne Wiltfang was born to Edward and Emma (Schildmeier) Wiltfang on August 2, 1938 in Wray, Colorado. He entered into heaven on August 11, 2020 at the age of 82 in Cle Elum, WA. Everett was raised on the farm and ranch homestead north of Wray, where he livedContinue Reading
Yuma-1 sets Return to School plan; phases outlined again
Yuma School District-1’s Board of Education approved the district’s Return to School Plan, last week during a special meeting at the district office. Superintendent Dianna Chrisman told the board the plan is a living document, and it likely could change in form or another as the board will revisit itContinue Reading