Ruth (Trute) Tripple 1935-2023
Ruth Ernestine (Trute) Tripple, 88, of Gering passed away Saturday, September 23, at Heritage Estates in Gering. Ruth was born March 9, 1935 in Yuma, Colorado to Ernest and Frieda (Goeglein) Trute. She was the second of three children. She received her schooling in Yuma, Colorado until they moved toContinue Reading
Shirley Hutton 1936-2023
Shirley May Hutton, of Oakley, Kansas, died on September 22, 2023, at Logan County Senior Living. She was born May 23, 1936, in rural Yuma County, Colorado to Harley and Lorena (Bowden) Salvador. Shirley graduated in 1954 and went to work at Farmers State Bank in Yuma, Colorado. In SeptemberContinue Reading
Townwide Garage Sales in Kirk
Townwide garage sales in Kirk! Friday, October 6, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CR 11227 CR 3 is one of the locations. Call 970-630-6305 with questionsContinue Reading
Garage Sale on Road L
Yard sale 9/29 Friday 3:00-6:00 & Saturday 9/30 starting at 8:00 Including: furniture, new generator, greenhouse lights & equipment, livestock equipment, household goods & baby boy clothing, toys & more. 5 miles east of Yuma on Hwy 34- 37946 Co.Rd. LContinue Reading
Estate Sale
Estate Sale for Bert & Arnella Corliss, 5729 Hwy 34, Yuma. Oct. 5-7. Th/Fr: 9-6 and Sat 8-1, Items will be priced and you may walk through the home and garage.Continue Reading
For Sale
Pendelton wool. Many colors and patterns, washable. Price is negotiable, Lots of fabric for quilting, cotton denim from old Levi jeans. Call 970-848-5214.Continue Reading
New mascot will be announced next week
The end is near for Yuma School District-1’s Mascot Madness. Outlaws and Raptors were announced earlier this week as the finalists, and voting closes at 12 noon on Friday, September 22. The new mascot will be announced next Friday, September 29. One can vote by Friday’s deadline by accessing theContinue Reading
Commissioners visited about deputy salaries
On August 31, 2023 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, Commissioner Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading
Yuma-1’s early count showing enrollment decrease
Early numbers are showing Yuma School District-1’s enrollment is down about 40 students from last year. The preliminary numbers show 847 students in Pre-K through 12th grade, compared to 886 last year. The 2021-22 early count was 874, and the early count for the 2020-21 school year was 899. EarlyContinue Reading