Council talked snow removal
The Yuma City Council spent the majority last week’s regular meeting discussing snow removal. And that was before about eight to nine more inches fell on Yuma. Six of the seven council members were in attendance — Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayo Pro-tem Marc Shay, Dan Baucke, Marylu Smith-Dischner, Terri Frame,Continue Reading
Governor lays out priorities in State of the State address
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent Gov. Jared Polis, in a 70-minute State of the State address January 17, outlined his priorities for the upcoming legislative session and what he wants Colorado to look like when he finishes his second term in 2026. The item that got the governor’s longestContinue Reading
Library may be closer to reopening
Jody Brandner of NJC emailed library staff Monday, January 16, informing them that the mold tests taken in Yuma Public Library the week prior did, in fact, come back positive. In an update on Tuesday, January 24, Tracey Knox, Director of the Physical Plant Department of NJC, shared that BelforContinue Reading
Yuma girls on a run as rival comes visiting
Yuma High School’s girls basketball players are working hard during their shifts. Borrowing from hockey’s practice of line shifts every 90 seconds or so, the Yuma girls keep running out waves of players. “They must like the hockey line changes,” head coach Jeremy Robinson said. “We preach to them aboutContinue Reading
Yuma boys keep winning despite constant rescheduling
A constantly-changing schedule has made it tough for the Yuma High School boys basketball team to find its consistency. “Everything is so inconsistent, it’s hard to find it,” head coach Dave Sheffield said. “We just need to have some consistency, with the kids knowing they’re having practice or be inContinue Reading
Yuma girl wrestlers keep rolling along
Yuma High School’s girls wrestling team gets to have another performance before the hometown crowd today, January 26. The girls grapplers will be hosting wrestlers from Fort Morgan and Sedgwick County/Fleming for dual action at 5:30 p.m. It also is Parents’ Night as it is the second, and final, scheduledContinue Reading
Yuma boys wrestlers finding their way
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team finally gets to make an appearance in The Pit. The grapplers will take center stage under the spotlight today, January 26, for a dual against Sedgwick County/Fleming starting at 6:30 p.m. It also is Parents’ Night. “I’m excited for it,” coach Kyle Newton said.Continue Reading
1A hoops report
Otis High School boys’ basketball team keeps moving on up. The Bulldogs, 6-3, 2-0, were on a four-game winning streak heading into this past Tuesday’s home game against Lone Star. They have a good test at home Friday when they host Briggsdale for their only game this weekend, as theContinue Reading
YMS girls keep rolling
The Yuma Middle School girls basketball teams have been picking up more wins during a busy January. Yuma played Akron earlier last week. The A-team won 34-30 in overtime. Berkley Nighswonger had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Taryn Sheffield nine points and seven steals, Addison Armstrong five points and fourContinue Reading
Arnella Darleen Corliss (Adolf) 1936-2023
Arnella Darleen Adolf was born on April 23, 1936, in Kit Carson County, Colorado, the first child of Christian Adolf and Anna Weisshaar Adolf. A son, Delmar Lee Adolf, completed their family in 1948. Arnella grew up on the family farm north of Bethune, Colorado, know as the “Settlement” community.Continue Reading