Yuma-1 Board kicking off Super Search
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education is seeking community input as it begins the search for a new superintendent. The board is working with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, Executive Recruitment and Development, to assist in selecting candidates for the board to interview. A community meeting will be held Monday,Continue Reading
YCA west playground still off-limits
The west playground at the Yuma Children’s Academy has been off-limits to its youngsters since the May 20 hail storm. The storm also messed with YCA’s annual fund-raising golf tournament, which was rescheduled from June to this past Saturday. However, it had to be canceled due to a lack ofContinue Reading
City attacking the pot holes
The City of Yuma is in the process of patching pot holes all over town. One might have noticed big chunks of street cut out and dug down several inches, even resulting in temporary street closures at some locations. City crews are cutting out around the pot holes. Street SupervisorContinue Reading
CSU big wigs visited Yuma County
Colorado State University leaders spent time in Yuma and Morgan counties last week. CSU President Amy Parsons and CSU College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Lawrence Dill spent a full day in the counties engaging with many wonderful people, including agricultural leaders and innovators. The day began with a visit toContinue Reading
RCRC celebrating 40 years of service to Yuma and surrounding communities
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rural Communities Resource Center! Please join the staff and board of the RCRC to celebrate this milestone anniversary at the Yuma Community and Enrichment Center at 421 E. 2nd Avenue this Friday, September 27th at 5:00 pm. If you are not able toContinue Reading
Outlaws close out non-conference at Beetdiggers
Yuma High School’s football team will conclude the non-conference portion of its schedule Friday when it travels to Brush. The Outlaws are 2-1 after returning from their bye week with a grind-it-out 8-3 win over Torrington, Wyoming, last Friday in their 2024 home debut. They now are No. 9 inContinue Reading
Outlaw volleyball trying to stick around .500
Yuma High School’s volleyball team will attempt to stay above .500 with several matches later this week. The Outlaws are 4-5 after losing in four sets to Caliche at home on Tuesday of this week. They play at Brush on Friday before playing in the Akron Tournament on Saturday. TheyContinue Reading
Outlaw runners keep hitting the trail
Yuma High School cross country runners are at the Platte Valley Invitational in Kersey on Friday. They have two more meets in the regular season. They were at the Loveland Sweetheart Invitational last Friday. Yuma’s boys team had a total of 13 compete, including nine in the varsity race. AlanContinue Reading
YCS trying to reverse trend
Yuma County Softball will be attempting to snap a four-game losing streak when it travels to Limon today, September 26, for a league doubleheader. The losing streak has dropped YCS to 5-9-1 on the season. The traditionally-strong Limon program has struggled even more, entering this week with a 2-12 record.Continue Reading
6 man and 1A volleyball: Otis rolling up big wins on gridiron
Otis High School’s football team will try to keep rolling up big numbers when it hosts North Park on Friday afternoon. The game has a rare 3 p.m. kickoff. Otis is 4-0 and No. 6 in the 6-man CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index after last Friday’s 66-7 home win overContinue Reading