Boys wrestlers making progress
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team will be heading to Nebraska again this weekend. First, the Outlaws have a dual at Burlington on Friday, then travel north Saturday to the Chase County Invitational in Imperial, Nebraska. They were in Nebraska last Saturday for the Garden County Invitational, after hosting SedgwickContinue Reading
Girls wrestlers keep rolling
Yuma High School’s girls wrestlers keep racking up the points. The Outlaws will try to keep it rolling Saturday at the Chase County Invitational in Imperial, Nebraska. “Now that everyone is healthy besides Heidi, the girls are improving every week and really looking forward to tough competition,” coach Brandon NewtonContinue Reading
1A Hoops Report
Arickaree’s boys basketball team resumed its season last weekend by splitting a pair of games. The Bison, 5-2, were at Peetz on Wednesday of this week, and hosts Hi-Plains on Friday. They are No. 13 in the 1A CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. They endured a 37-35 home loss toContinue Reading
Linda Huyghebaert 1948-2025
Linda Janet Elaine (Goeglein) Huyghebaert was born on December 16, 1948 in Yuma, Colorado to Carl W. and Gladys Goeglein. She and her family grew up on the family farm north of Yuma. She attended Yuma High School and graduated in 1967. Linda attended the University of Northern Colorado inContinue Reading
Dean Hill 1932-2025
Dean Edwin Hill was born October 1, 1932 in Pretty Prairie Kansas to George and Elsie (Meador) Hill. He was the fourth born out of 11 children. In February of 1947, the family, George, Elsie, Dean and 8 siblings, moved to Cope Colorado. Dean helped George on their family farm.Continue Reading
Reinstated contract led to big payout
The City of Yuma was on the hook for paying former city manager Scott Moore more than $120,000 due to a “Reinstated Employment Agreement” entered into in January 2018. Moore was hired in July 2016. The initial employment agreement included a clause stating “The City shall have no obligation toContinue Reading
The Big Read 2.0
Plan on visiting your local Yuma or Wray library Friday, January 17, between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to borrow your copy of Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven. Get some free bookmarks and a yummy snack while you’re at it. If you can’t make it to the libraryContinue Reading
Yuma County Commissioners report
On December 30, 2024 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Mike Leerar, Commissioner Scott Weaver, 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
Outlaw boys looking good
The Class 3A Patriot League is going to be a gauntlet for the Yuma High School boys basketball team, as well as everyone else. So far, so good, for the Outlaws. They tipped off 2025 after the holiday break with a hard-fought 52-46 win over Liberty Common, last Saturday inContinue Reading
Outlaw girls roll into 2025
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team enjoyed a great start to 2025. The Outlaws returned from the holiday break last Saturday with a 58-16 romp over Liberty Common on a cold and icy Saturday afternoon in the warmth of The Pit. They improved to 5-2 and now are 1-0 inContinue Reading