Y-1 Board deals with preschool policy
Primary/preprimary education tuition slots was an issue dealt with by the Yuma School District-1 Board of Directors during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the District Office. Board president John Deering and fellow board members Terri Cooper, Heath Roundtree and Tyson Brown were in attendance. Lindsey Galles was absent.Continue Reading
A rural pathway to prevent diabetes
By Sadie Fritzler and the Yuma Clinic My doctor recently told me I am on a path to developing diabetes. I have “prediabetes” and really need to focus on diet and exercise. But I love meat and potatoes. I love tortillas. I even love my weekly Daylight Donut. Can IContinue Reading
A new era for Yuma City Council
A realigned Yuma City Council was sworn in and seated during the council’s regular meeting last week. Ron Swehla stepped down after a total of 14 years on the council in two different stretches, the last six as mayor. Sworn in to new terms were councilmen Dan Baucke, Zach DiazContinue Reading
Outlaw tracksters trying to get in events
Yuma High School’s track and field athletes will be sticking close to home again this weekend. The Outlaws are at the Haxtun Relays on Friday, then will run in the Akron Tom Meyer Invitational on Saturday, after competing in the Wray Dick Evans Invitational last Thursday. “Over all we haveContinue Reading
Outlaws have opportunities coming up
Yuma High School’s baseball team needs to stay on the correct side of the ledger to maintain a chance of possibly hosting a Class 2A regional next month. The Outlaws are 6-4 heading into Friday’s rescheduled game at Akron, followed by a home game Saturday against rival Wray. They thenContinue Reading
YHS girls golf keeps improving
Yuma High School’s girls golf team hosted the Yuma Invitational on Monday at Indian Hills Golf Course. The Outlaws had a great day for golf Monday. There were 11 teams, 73 golfers, a full field. Yuma’s varsity squad was led by Jailyn Mekelburg, who just missed out on a topContinue Reading
1A track and field
The Arickaree track and field athletes had some point-scoring efforts last Thursday at the Wray Dick Evans Invitational. Austin Wright won the discus with a distance of 138-foot-9. Zarron Skubal was seventh in the triple jump with a distance of 37-2.5. On the girls side, McKenna Jesse cleared 4-2 toContinue Reading
Daniel J. Klinzmann 1955-2024
Dan Klinzmann, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at home on the 10th of April 2024. Dan was born on the 27th of April 1955 in Haxtun, Colorado to Adolf & Florence Klinzmann and was raised on the family dairy farm outside of Yuma, Colorado.Continue Reading
Bernard Wesley Wall 1940-2024
Bernard Wesley Wall was born to Jesta M. (Tingley) Wall and Wesley “Bud” Wall in Yuma, Colorado on October 3rd, 1940. He passed away on April 1st, 2024 at 83 years old. Bernard attended Yuma High School and graduated in 1958. A few years later Bernard met the love ofContinue Reading
Barb Leona Powell 1940-2024
Barbara Leona Powell passed away March 31, 2024, at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, Colorado. She was 84 years old. Barbara was born on March 11, 1940, in Yuma, Colorado to Harold and Gertrude (Hodgkins) Aagesen. She was the third of four children. Barbara attended Pleasant Hill SchoolContinue Reading