Early enrollment figures indicate the student population continues to drop in the Yuma-1 schools. The preliminary numbers as of last Friday, August 23, show 805 in Pre-K through 12th grade. The early number last year was 847, which was down from 886 for 2022-23, 874 in 2021-22, and 899 forContinue Reading
There is a new member of the Yuma Police Department. Officer Rachel Billings is in her third week on the force. She came over from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, where she worked for 2-1/2 years, doing code enforcement, animal control and patrol duties. “I am learning Yuma better andContinue Reading
A man who had barricaded himself in a rural home in Washington County eventually was taken into custody without incident, last Friday. On August 30 at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a disturbance at a residence in the 34000 block of County Road 44.Continue Reading
The Yuma football Outlaws will be trying to get on the right side of the ledger when they head to the hills Friday. The Outlaws will go to Carbondale, a 300-mile trip, to take on the Roaring Fork Rams. The game originally was scheduled for Saturday afternoon but has beenContinue Reading
The Outlaws lost a tough one at Sidney, Nebraska, this past Tuesday and host Pine Bluffs in the home opener on Friday with a 3-1 record.Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s cross country runners had a great showing at the Sterling Invitational, last Thursday. Alan Flores finished second in the boys race, Adan Cortes fourth and Hugo Olivas fifth, while Achtonn Monk-Davison placed third in the girls race. They are pictured above with their medals (l-r) Flores, Monk-Davison,Continue Reading
The Yuma High School boys golf team keeps playing well as it moves into a busy stretch. The Outlaws played three tournaments last week, and have three more in coming days. They were at the Frontier Academy Invitational on Wednesday of this week, and are at the Burlington Invitational onContinue Reading
Otis High School’s highly-regarded football team will play its home opener Friday against Hi-Plains. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs opened their season last Friday at Deer Trail, cruising to a 58-6 win over the Eagles in head coach Brody Wood’s Otis debut. The Bulldogs took care of businessContinue Reading
Jared Rozell Shook, age 31, passed away on August 28th, 2024 in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Born on November 7th, 1992 in Sterling, Colorado, Jared was the beloved son of Jeremy and April Shook. Jared grew up surrounded by his loving family, including his four sisters: Julia, Jillian, Janessa, andContinue Reading
Yuma Conservation District is taking tree orders! Please call/text 720.985.0162 or email [email protected]Continue Reading