Not much for sale in Yuma
The housing market is getting mighty tight in Yuma, and throughout the region. According to one realtor, only one house in Yuma currently is listed for sale. And it reportedly is not much better in surrounding communities, impacting the ability for people to move here, or go from renting intoContinue Reading
Nice weather, deep freeze, then more nice weather
It must be calving season, so of course here comes the deep freeze. The area enjoyed a beautiful Sunday, with a high in the mid-60s. Many people around Yuma took advantage of the wonderful weather to get outside for walks, biking, golf, or just simply enjoying the outdoors. However, bitterlyContinue Reading
Council approves grants, expenditures
It was about as routine as a routine meeting could get when the Yuma City Council gathered last week in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, and council members Marylu Smith-Dischner, Tim McClung, Daniel Ebersole and Dan Baucke were in attendance. Terri FrameContinue Reading
Water legislation stays on front burner
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent A bill that would allow illegal ponds to remain undrained in order for the water to be used for wildfire suppression got its first hearing in the past week in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Senate Bill 114 would allow those pondsContinue Reading
Local history of antenna TV
By Ed Lake RF Tranlsator As author of last week’s article on antenna TV it has been brought to my attention that I may have led some to believe antenna TV was in danger in Northeast Colorado. If so, I apologize for the confusion as it is not in danger.Continue Reading
Next step for YHS boys: Win district
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team already has a regional berth in hand, heading into this week’s district tournament. However, the Indians want more than just a regional berth — they want to be one of the eight 2A teams hosting one next weekend. “Districts looks to be a greatContinue Reading
Dischner has set standard for YHS girls wrestling
Mia Dischner definitely has set the early standard for the Yuma High School girls wrestling program. The senior capped her third straight state tournament appearance last Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena with a third-place finish at 185 pounds in the CHSAA Girls State Wrestling Championship. She also placed fifth lastContinue Reading
YHS boys had two place at state
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team came home with two placers from the CHSAA Class 2A Boys State Wrestling Championship. Senior John Smith placed sixth at 126 pounds, and junior Kevin Hermosillo sixth at 182, to lead the seven-wrestler Yuma contingent. Two others earned one win as the Indians finishedContinue Reading
Yuma girls now have to wait, and hope, for regional berth
Somehow the Yuma High School girls basketball team ended up with the second seed in the Class 2A District 2 Tournament. However, it ended up not paying off, as the Indians lost 54-40 to seventh-seed Burlington, Tuesday night in The Pit in the district opener. They played one of theirContinue Reading
1A District 5 moves to Brush
Lone Star and Genoa-Hugo/Karval are the top seeds in the girls and boys Class 1A District 5 Tournament taking place all this week at various locations. The district is a combination of the YWKC League, and the 1A schools from the Union Pacific, creating a 10-team bracket. The action beganContinue Reading