Leon Verl Payne was born on August 31st, 1944, in Flagler, Colorado to Thomas Jr. and Marjorie Payne. He passed away surrounded by loved ones, on November 1st, 2021 at the age of 77 years old due to ongoing complications with COPD. Leon was the first born. His sisters SandraContinue Reading
Mary Ellen Cope was born on November 14, 1929, in Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado to Guy Jonathan and Julia Barbara [Vasecka] Cope. She joined a family of two older sisters and one older brother. Two years later a baby sister completed the family. In all the family pictures youContinue Reading
Melvin Ross Campbell, 84, passed away October 31, 2021 at his home in Yuma, Colorado with his wife and family by his side. Melvin was born to Cecil L. and Mary Elizabeth (Sherrill) Campbell in Denver, Colorado on December 3, 1936. At a very young age the family moved toContinue Reading
The sudden and tragic death of young husband and father Darcy Stallings attracted a huge crowd of mourners to his funeral service, this past Tuesday afternoon at the Yuma County Fair Grounds. Fire fighters and other emergency personnel throughout the region attended the service, which was followed by a longContinue Reading
Yuma County resident Larry Wyant, a member of the Joes Fire Department, died in a fire Tuesday afternoon. His funeral service will be Friday, November 5, at 1 p.m. at the Joes Fire Department. A combine sparked a fire in the corn field by Highway 36 and County Road TContinue Reading
The Halloween weekend has arrived, and there are plenty of activities for the young ones in Yuma. There will be “Trick or Treat Street” again in downtown Yuma, as well as “off Main” businesses, and “Trunk or Treat” at Lake Yuma, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participating businesses will beContinue Reading
The election season rapidly is coming to an end, with several local decisions to be made by the voters. Ballots must be turned in by Tuesday, November 2, at 7 p.m. If one has not already mailed their ballot, it is best to drop it off at many locations throughoutContinue Reading
Arickaree School in southwestern Washington County is in the process of selecting a new mascot, in response to Senate Bill 21-116. Arickaree Superintendent Lisa Weigel said the district had been hopeful previous agreements with the Arikaree would provide the exception to keep the Indians mascot. However, district leaders have notContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council held a series of meetings last week. The council’s regular meeting was held October 19. Five members were in attendance — Mayor Ron Swehla and Marc Shay, Dan Baucke, Daniel Ebersole and Tim McClung. MaryLu Smith-Dischner was absent. Steve Hoch was not present because he hadContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s football team likely can secure a playoff berth if it can win its 2021 regular season finale, Friday night at Holyoke. The Indians have lost three of four North Central Conference contests, including last Friday’s 13-7 home heartbreaker to ancient rival Wray, dropping to 4-4 overall. However,Continue Reading