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The Yuma girls basketball team held off Colorado Springs Christian 31-27, Thursday morning in the Class 3A Great 8 in Hamilton Gym on the University of Denver campus. The Outlaws, 20-6, advance to the 1 p.m. semifinal on Friday against the winner of the Resurrection Christian-Wiggins quarterfinal, which will beContinue Reading

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It was a tough ending for the Yuma High School boys basketball team last Saturday in the Sweet 16 in The Pit. A 73-72 loss to Colorado Springs Christian ended the Outlaws’ bid of reaching the 3A Great 8 for the fourth straight season. “It’s pretty tough when you don’tContinue Reading

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The Yuma High School track and field teams will open the spring season Saturday at the Murray Kula Invitational in Windsor. There will be more than 40 students out for track when all the basketball players are available. Lucas Lubbers returns as head coach.Continue Reading

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It could be a fun spring on the diamond for the Yuma High School baseball team. “I’m pretty excited,” skipper Brady Nighswonger said. “We return a whole bunch of people from last year. We’re going to be older, so I expect us to be better.” The Outlaws went 17-7 lastContinue Reading

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Otis High School’s boys basketball team came up one win short of advancing to the 1A Great 8 again. The Bulldogs saw their season come to an end last Saturday in the Sweet 16 with 64-59 overtime loss at Elbert. They finished with an 18-7 record. Otis began regional playContinue Reading

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On March 7, 2026 the world’s greatest Dad, Brother, Husband, Grandpa, Uncle, Great-Grandpa and golfer passed peacefully at NCMC in Greeley. Gary Dee Wright was born on October 6, 1947 in Sterling, Colorado, to Betty and Arthur Wright Jr. Gary was a hard worker. He started working at Shop-All whenContinue Reading

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Jean Whittington, 92, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, while residing at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado. Viewing and visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Halouska Family Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be heldContinue Reading

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The family of Manda “Mandi” Lynn Unger wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness, prayers, and sympathy shown during our time of loss.  A special thank you to Baucke Funeral Home and Pastor Jonathon McMilan, First Southern Baptist Church, for their exceptional services. Thank youContinue Reading

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Looking for an experienced farmhand, Good pay; housing possible. Must speak English and be English literate. Otis, (970) 554-0528. Looking for an experienced mechanic that wants to work on a variety of vehicles and farm equipment. Good pay; housing possible. Must speak English and be English literate. Otis, (970) 554-0528.Continue Reading