Yuma boys roll into 2022
It is hard to imagine anything opponents could do to seriously slow the Yuma High School boys basketball team’s momentum. The Indians returned from the Christmas break with a pair of blowout wins at home, last weekend, cruising past Haxtun and Holyoke. They are 7-1 overall, 1-0 in Lower PlatteContinue Reading
Girls wrestlers rock return to action
Yuma High School’s girls wrestling team had a great return to the season, last Saturday, which bodes well for the future. “I can see a lot of improvement,” head coach Brandon Newton said. “I have high hopes for regional and state for these girls.” The Indians are at the PoudreContinue Reading
Charity stripe not charitable in losses
The charity stripe has not been charitable so far for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. The Indians have played well in starting out the season 5-3, including splitting a pair of home games last weekend, but there has been a glaring disparity at the free-throw line in theirContinue Reading
Lots of duals for YHS wrestlers
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team will be looking to build week to week toward the postseason now that the 2021-22 campaign has resumed. The Indians finally made their home debut this past Tuesday with a dual against Burlington in The Pit. It was a success before a raucous crowdContinue Reading
1A hoops report: LS girls moving up
Lone Star’s girls basketball team came out of the holiday break last week with a pair of wins. The Longhorns now are 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the YWKC League. They are No. 8 in the Class 1A Rating Percentage Index, and No. 6 in the 1A Top 10. TheyContinue Reading
YHS JV and C hoops
Yuma High School’s girls JV basketball team returned from the holiday break with a pair of home wins, last weekend. The Indians claimed a 37-12 win last Friday against Haxtun. Jazmin Sotelo had 10 points, Hailey Eyring eight points and three steals, Alina Moran eight points and three steals, LiddyContinue Reading
Robert (Bob) Sawatzky 1941-2022
Robert {Bob} Sawatzky was born on January 30, 1941 to Menno and Eva Sawatzky at their home in Butler Oklahoma in a small four room house. Shortly after this he went to live with his grandparents for a year because his mom was pregnant with twins and was sick aContinue Reading
2022 is decision time for City of Yuma
The Year 2022 will be more about making decisions than about big projects for the City of Yuma. Facing tight financing for the General Fund, city administration and city council will be looking at ways to cut back services, with those taking affect in 2023, City Manager Scott Moore said.Continue Reading
Finally get snow, but still way too dry
The region finally received its first measurable snowfall of the season over the New Year’s Day weekend. However, the drought continues in a big way. About two to three inches of the white stuff fell on the Yuma area, overnight Friday into Saturday. It was a light, dry snow, though,Continue Reading
YC sheriff seeks another term
From Todd Combs I would like to take a moment of your time to announce my bid for a second term as your Sheriff. As your Sheriff for the last three years, my team at the Sheriff’s Office has accomplished much and provided the law enforcement needed throughout the countyContinue Reading