CHSAA moratorium lifted on June 1
In an email sent to Colorado High School Activities Association member schools earlier this week, Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green informed the membership that on June 1 the moratorium against in-person condition sessions between coaches and high school participants will be lifted. Starting on that day, any decisions regarding athletics and activitiesContinue Reading
Yuma County moving forward with fair in August
From Yuma County Fair Board The Yuma County Fair Board realizes that uncertainty is hard on everyone, especially our FFA/4-H families and friends of fair. We want you to know that there will be a 2020 Yuma County Fair and we will make it look as normal as possible whileContinue Reading
YHS graduates, Otis is next, Arickaree cancels
Yuma High School did its “drive through” graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020, Sunday afternoon, and now Otis High School is going to do a semi-virtual graduation on Friday. Thirty-seven of YHS’s 42-member Class of 2020 participated in the most-unusual commencement at the football field. Each graduate remained inContinue Reading
Project starts with focus on YMS
The work has begun. It is early in Yuma School District-1’s $32 million expansion/renovation project, but on-site work has started at Yuma Middle School, where about $2 million worth of work is to be done this summer. Asbestos abatement at the Yuma Middle School kitchen was done last week. AContinue Reading
Yuma-1 begins looking to next school year
No one really knows yet how K-12 education will look when the 2020-21 school year is supposed to begin in the late fall. However, Yuma School District-1 definitely is going to be prepared if it has to go back to remote learning at any time. The Yuma-1 Board of EducationContinue Reading
WashCo inmates test positive
From the Washington County Sheriff’s Office The Washington County Justice Center has reported to the Northeast Colorado Health Department that they have four inmates that have tested positive for COVID-19. The inmates have been isolated since the testing, and have been housed at the facility for months. The inmates thatContinue Reading
Heather Klein is B of C Teacher of the Year
The Bank of Colorado announced its Teacher of the Year earlier this week — Heather Klein from Yuma Middle School. The bank has been honoring a Yuma teacher for several years, based on nominations from school principals. The honored teacher receives a plaque and a cash reward. Following is Klein’sContinue Reading
A look back: 1996 state track champions
The glory days for Yuma High School boys track and field definitely were from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s. Led by legendary coach Bill Kalb, the Indians consistently posted high finishes in the team points at the Class 3A Track and Field Championships. Finishing in the top 10 wasContinue Reading
Death Notice, Sue Schroetlin
Sue Schroetlin was born September 17, 1948 and passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. A Graveside Service will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Yuma, Colorado and be streamed on Facebook. Memorials to Angels for Life on the Plains andContinue Reading
2013 team earned program’s first district title
It was seven years ago that Yuma High School baseball won its first-ever district championship. The 2013 team set the standard in winning the program’s first district title, as well as wins in the regular season, going 15-3 heading into district. The Indians entered the Class 2A District 7 TournamentContinue Reading