The Otis Bulldogs and Idalia Wolves will square off in a major early-season 6-man football showdown, Friday night in Otis. The Bulldogs enter the key league game 3-0, 1-0 in league, after a 75-7 win over Hi-Plains, last Friday in Seibert. The Wolves also are 3-0, 1-0, after holding offContinue Reading

Rose L. Hasbrouck, 79 of Sterling, CO passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home and Crematory, 443 South 2nd Street, Sterling. CO with Pastor Justin Steimer officiating. Rose was born January 9, 1944, inContinue Reading

On September 10, 2023, Lutie Wakefield passed from this life to join her husband Jim, her parents, and siblings in heaven. Lutie lived a long, busy, and productive life. Lutie was born Lucy Juliet Dickson on May 15, 1921, to parents James Henry and Fanny Arvetta (nee Moore) Dickson. SheContinue Reading

Bryon Michael Churchill, born August 24, 1974 unexpectedly departed from this world on September 2, 2023, leaving behind a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. Bryon was a man of many facets; a beloved father, husband, and friend. He held a special place inContinue Reading

Yuma School District-1’s Mascot Madness is now into the quarterfinals. The remaining eight mascot hopefuls were released Tuesday morning, following last week’s Sweet 16 voting. Squaring off this week are: • Yotes/Coyotes vs. Outlaws; • Pioneers vs. Threshers; • Bison vs. Raptors; • Aggies vs. Hawks; Voting closes Friday atContinue Reading

Yuma School District-1 will have a board of education election in November. The district ended up with four candidates for the two seats currently held by Duane Brown and Thomas Holtorf. The candidates are Tyson Brown, Callie Kuntz, Ronella Noble and Heath Roundtree. Both seats carry four-year terms. Look forContinue Reading

Celebrating the old ways of doing things returns this weekend with the 42nd Old Threshers Show, Friday through Sunday at the Old Threshers Grounds in Yuma. Demonstrations such as the horse-power unit, the sawmill, and wheat threshing have been set up and are just waiting for the draft horse orContinue Reading

Duane Brown has been honored with the prestigious McGuffey Award from the Colorado Association of School Boards. He was presented the award recently at the CASB regional meeting. Brown, a Yuma native, has served on the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education for the past six years, including the pastContinue Reading