Council candidates interviews, election news
The ballots have arrived in the mail for the November 4, 2025 general election. Voters have until 7 p.m. on November 4 to get their ballot returned to the Yuma County Clerk & Recorder. If you are an active registered voter and have not received your ballot, contact the Clerk’sContinue Reading
Yuma Art Show results
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION Acrylic: First, “Golden Lining”, Travis Roubideaux Second, “Fantastic View, Kathleen Monk Third, “Amara”, Dana Abbot Fourth, “A Family’s Tree, Nina Horn Alcohol Ink: First, “Monica”, Brandon Aagesen Second, “Fall Weather Friends”, Joni Maxson Third, “Spring’s Arrival”, Joni Maxson Photography – Black and White: First, “Rourke Ranch”, Christi HerrickContinue Reading
New MRI installed at YDH
Yuma Hospital and Clinics received delivery of its new MRI unit Monday, marking the next major step in the imaging suite project. The installation team is putting the finishing touches on the project, including reinstalling the tilt panel, completing wall shielding, and finalizing cabinetry around the unit. Once construction wrapsContinue Reading
Outlaws need to slay the Dragons
Back on the winning track, the Yuma High School football team now needs to stay there if they want a chance at hosting a first-round playoff game. The Outlaws are 4-2, 1-1 in the North Central Conference, and No. 8 in the CHSAA 1A Selection & Seeding Index. They snappedContinue Reading
More stern tests for Outlaws volleyball
Yuma High School’s volleyball team keeps moving on up the CHSAA 2A Selection & Seeding Index. The Outlaws currently are in good shape to qualify for regional. They entered this week 8-11 overall and 23rd in the Index after being as low as 51st earlier in the season. However, theyContinue Reading
YCS in 3A tourney Saturday
Yuma County Softball is headed to the postseason for the third consecutive year. YCS reached the 3A 32-team state tournament as the 26th seed, finishing the regular season 13-10 and winning the 3A Lower Platte with a 6-0 record. The Yuma County girls are at Site 7 on Saturday. TheyContinue Reading
XC had strong run at league meet
Yuma High School’s cross country runners have one more meet in the regular season. The Outlaws picked up a meet today, October 16, in Hoxie, Kansas, as regional is not until next Saturday, October 25. They ran in the Wiggins Cross Country Invitational last Saturday, which also served as theContinue Reading
6-man football, 1A volleyball: Otis has clash with No. 1 Idalia
The Otis football team’s gauntlet to end the regular season began with a painfully-close 22-16 loss at Stratton last Friday. The Bulldogs now host Idalia, No. 1 in the CHSAA 6-Man Selection & Seeding Index, Friday at 7 p.m. Otis, 6-1 overall, is No. 6 this week in the Index.Continue Reading
Renea Mathies 1949-2025
Renea Susanne (Heltenberg) Mathies was born on October 25,1949 in Yuma, Colorado to Roy and Grace (Turnbull) Heltenberg. She was the fourth of eight children. She attended grade school in Hyde, Colorado until it was closed and then attended Otis. She later finished by receiving her GED. Renea married herContinue Reading
Carmen Witte 1965-2025
Carmen Christine Witte, age 60, of Wray Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 23rd surrounded by her family. She was born on April 2, 1965, in Wray Colorado, to Clifford and Opal Miller (Roberts). Carmen grew up in Wray and attended Wray Schools. She spent 13 years working at theContinue Reading