C and JV boys, YMS girls
Yuma High School’s JV boys basketball team split two games last weekend. The Outlaws lost 50-40 at Wray last Friday. Iann Duran had 13 points, David Covarrubias six, Miles Rutledge six, Reyli Trejo four, Alex Pensado four, Noe Quezada three, Marvin Duarte two and Lennox Huwa two. The team rolledContinue Reading
Carol Jean (Robertson) Scott 1924 – 2024
Carol Jean Scott was born on June 10, 1937 in Yuma, Colorado to Willard and Lottie (Kohler) Robertson in Yuma, Colorado. Carol passed away on January 18, 2024 in Brighton, Colorado at the age of 86. Carol received her education in Yuma and graduated from Yuma High School. Carol marriedContinue Reading
Beulah Fern Standley Maggard 1925-2024
Beulah Fern Standley Maggard, age -98, passed away January 16 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born September 22, 1925 to Walter Cleveland and Bertha May Standley on the family farm in the Wiladel community. Beulah was the youngest of six children. She attended school in Platner, ColoradoContinue Reading
Free puppies
FREE Golden Retriever Puppies to Forever Homes! 1 Male,1 Female. Excellent temperament! House trained with very good trainable natures & perfect for families with children and other pets! I will not re home to just any-one. PLEASE email me first at: stephaniechristensen59@gmail before Text (312) 932-7651.Continue Reading
Estate Sale
38710 County Rd L. Friday, February 2nd 9 a.m.-4p.m. & Saturday, February 3rd 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Moving and everything must go! Tools and shop equipment, household items, kitchen housewares, Christmas decor, furniture, antique yard decor, clothing, bedding. Cash only please.Continue Reading
City on way to increasing sanitation rate
The City of Yuma will be increasing its sanitation rates beginning March 1. The Yuma City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance during its regular meeting, last week at Yuma City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay and fellow council members Terri Frame, Tim McClung, JeromeContinue Reading
Yuma County finalized budget earlier in January
Yuma County finalized a tight budget for 2024 earlier this month. Normally, the budget is in place before the end of the previous year, but it was delayed a bit this time due to the Colorado Legislature’s special session in November addressing property tax relief. Yuma County’s total budget isContinue Reading
School board approves final appropriations
The finishing touches have been put on the Yuma School District-1 2023-24 budget. The Yuma-1 Board of Education approved the final appropriations during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the District Office. All five board members were present, President John Deering, and Lindsey Galles, Terri Cooper, Heath Roundtree andContinue Reading
Yuma County Fair schedule changed
Two years after making major changes to the Yuma County Fair schedule, more adjustments have been made for 2024. The Yuma County Fair Board made and approved the changes. The main days of the fair have been condensed to five days, Thursday through Monday, after going Wednesday through Monday theContinue Reading
Yuma might not have council election
The fields have been set for local council and town board elections in April. Monday was the deadline for potential candidates to turn in their nomination petitions. The April 2 election will be the last municipal election for Yuma as it moves to November elections beginning in 2025. However, thereContinue Reading