All-LPAA and All-State picks
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team had players named to the 2023-24 All-LPAA team in its final year in the league. The Class 3A champions tied Merino for the most selections. Yuma All-LPAA Brody Sheffield — The sophomore led the Outlaws in scoring with an average of 18.6 points perContinue Reading
3A champions, a rag-gag gang of Outlaws
How does one describe the Yuma High School boys basketball Class 3A championship team? It’s as easy as 1-2-3 as the Outlaws won each of their Great 8 games by one point, on the way to program’s seventh state title, but first in 3A. That possibly is the first timeContinue Reading
Girls Outlaws make run to third place
If you ain’t first, you’re last. Well heck, you could still be second, third, fourth or even fifth. With sincerest apologies to Reese Bobby from “Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights” the Yuma High School girls basketball team will take a third-place finish in the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament, last weekendContinue Reading
Pamela Nicklas 1946-2024
On March 10, 2024, the world, her community, and her family lost a beautiful, loving person when Pamela Jean Nicklas (Allard) became an angel in God’s Heaven. Pam was born on November 15, 1946 to Raymond and Opal Allard in Harmony, Colorado. She was blessed to have four sisters andContinue Reading
Leon Ardueser 1930-2024
Leon Albert Ardueser, 93, passed away the evening of March 3, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado. He was born to Emil and Jessie (Roach) Ardueser on April 12, 1930. He was raised on the family farm south of Bethune. Growing up during the Depression and World WarContinue Reading
Mowing service
MOWING!!! Residential/Commercial, Acreage and Lot mowing services available. Limited spaces – First come first serve Rick Whitehead (970) 630-5080Continue Reading
Items available at Life Care
Saturday! 3/23 The new property managers of the Yuma Life Care Center welcome the community to collect free and heavily discounted furniture, clothing, decorations, holiday items, and misc. supplies between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5: 00 PM. Items will be located in the east facing patio, first comeContinue Reading
A double regional with cheese
Yuma High School will be hosting boys and girls Class 3A regionals Friday and Saturday in The Pit. It will be the first time both teams are home for regional since 2019. The girls won their district last weekend at Manual High School and are the fifth seed in theContinue Reading
Clint Monk running for District 3 Commissioner
By Clint Monk Hello community, my name is Clint Monk, and I’m running on the Republican ballot for Yuma County Commissioners District 3. I am 45 years old, born and raised right here in Yuma. I am one of four sons born to Rodney and Dianna Monk of Yuma, andContinue Reading
Mike Leerar seeks another term as District 3 Commissioner
By Mike Leerar I am honored to announce my candidacy for re-election as Yuma County Commissioner for District 3. Since 2022, I have had the privilege of serving you on the Board of County Commissioners, and I am eager to continue the progress we have made together. For nearly allContinue Reading