Nora Arnita Prescott 1917-2019
Nora Arnita Prescott passed away at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, Colorado on October 25, 2019 at the age of 101. She was born December 24, 1917 on a homestead, northwest of Yuma, to William and Elizabeth Klein Mekelburg. On February 14, 1937, she was united in marriageContinue Reading
Six Indians named All-NCC
Yuma High School’s football team finished third in the tough North Central Conference, and made the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. That success was reflected in the postseason awards and six Indians were named to the 2019 All-NCC Team by the conference’s coaches. League champion Limon, whichContinue Reading
3 Indians named All-LPAA
Yuma High School’s volleyball team had three players selected to the 2019 All-Lower Platte Activities Association Team.League champion Merino had four selections, and Wiggins joined Yuma with three picks. Yuma All-LPAA Reagan Nolin — The senior had a great ending to her high school volleyball career, helping lead the IndiansContinue Reading
Knighted Eagles lost thriller for 6-man championship
On the 20-year anniversary year of Liberty beating Idalia in an all-time classic 6-man championship game, the Stratton/Liberty Knighted Eagles and Fleming Wildcats played another one for the ages. Toby Kechter was one of the main players for Liberty in that memorable win in 1999, and now is the coachContinue Reading
All-YWKC Volleyball, All-East Central football
The following players have been selected to the 2019 All-YWKC Volleyball Team. All -YWKC Becca Bleak, jr., Otis; Alison Davis, so., Lone Star; AnnaLise Glosson, jr., Otis; Mary Jefferson, sr., Arickaree/Woodlin; Andrea Kuntz, jr., Lone Star; Idhaly Martinez, jr., Lone Star; Camren Morris, so., Idalia; Rachel Patterson, sr., Otis; BrisaContinue Reading
It was short stay in 2A tourney for Tribe
It did not quite go as the Yuma High School volleyball hoped, last week at the Class 2A State Volleyball Tournament in Denver. The Indians were in the program’s eighth straight 2A tournament, but for the first time during that stretch came home winless. They lost to Simla in fourContinue Reading
Otis made nice run in 1A tourney
By KC Holtman The Otis Bulldogs earned themselves a place at the Class 1A State Volleyball Tournament held at the Denver Coliseum last Thursday through Saturday, and made a great run at the Big Show.. The Bulldogs went in as the 10th seed, sneaking in as a wildcard after losingContinue Reading