Yuma football opens playoffs at home
It is a whole new season now, and the Yuma Football Team gets to open the 2022 Class 1A playoffs at home, the first time in nine years. The YFT lost its last three games of the regular season, including 28-0 at top-ranked Limon last Friday. Still, Yuma went 6-3Continue Reading
Yuma volleyball headed back to Rye, again
It is back to Rye again for the Yuma Volleyball Team. Yuma, 11-12, is the 25th seed in the 36-team Class 2A regional field. The former Indians are headed to 12th-seed Rye for Region 12, which also includes 13th-seed North Fork. It will be Saturday, the same time when theContinue Reading
Otis, Arickaree hosting 6-man playoff games
The Otis High School football team is ready to make a run in the Class A-6 man playoffs. The Bulldogs enter the postseason as the fifth seed in the 16-team playoff field. They will host 12th-seed Sierra Grande at 1 p.m. Saturday with a shot at advancing to the quarterfinals.Continue Reading
Otis, Arickaree in 1A regionals
The Otis High School volleyball team is headed to regional. The Bulldogs are the 10th seed in the 24-team regional field, heading to Simla on Friday for Region 7 with the host school Cubs and 18th-seed Prairie. They are 17-5, and went 5-0 to win the YWKC League title. TheyContinue Reading
Ivan Gardner 1926-2022
Ivan Gardner, 95, of Sterling passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Sterling. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Friday, November 4 at Tennant Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Hackbarth officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ivan was born on December 31, 1926 in Yuma, Colorado toContinue Reading
Yuma cross country ends at regional
Yuma High School’s cross country teams gave it a good run, but came up short in their bids to qualify for the state meet. “A shout out to the seniors, Kevin, Jaime, Nuvia and the team captain, Javi,” head coach Robert Zahller said. The boys and girls teams competed inContinue Reading
Otis, Arickaree get week off before playoffs
Now the Otis High School football team has some time to prepare for the postseason. The Bulldogs concluded the regular season last Friday with a 75-28 win over Walsh in a non-league game played at a neutral location. They are 7-2 overall, and went 3-2 in A-6 League 2. NextContinue Reading
Paul C. Salvador 1930-2022
Paul C. Salvador (91) of Haxtun, CO was born November 18, 1930 at Wages, CO to Lillian (Spelts) and Richard PM Salvador. He passed away October 18, 2022 in Haxtun, CO. The family moved to the Clarkville area where Paul attended the White Star School through first grade before transferringContinue Reading
YC Jail downsizing to holding facility
Full-time operations at the Yuma County Jail are being suspended. Sheriff Todd Combs made the announcement last week, stating that his office is unable to maintain a staff schedule that allows for a safe environment for the inmates or the staff at this time. It is a situation that hasContinue Reading
YC Clerk’s Corner: Election information
Make a plan to vote! Make your voice heard! Ballots for the November 8, 2022, General Election have been mailed and you should receive your ballot by the end of the week of October 17. The General Election will be conducted as an all-Mail Ballot Delivery Election. Is it possibleContinue Reading