The Yuma Middle School wrestling team has enjoyed a solid start to its season. The young Indians opened earlier this month with a dual against Burlington, featuring 19 matches. Winning for Yuma were Felipe Carranza, David Covarrubias, Jayden Baquera, Aiden Chadwick, Brayden Baquera, Tyson Hansen and Reyli Trejo. YMS wrestlersContinue Reading
The Yuma High School JV girls basketball team had just one game last week, winning 54-26 at home over Burlington, Saturday. The Indians led 48-13 after three quarters. Alina Moran had 20 points and nine rebounds, Jade Lungwitz nine points, three rebounds and two steals, Braylynn Armstrong seen points, fourContinue Reading
By Bev Wenger Yuma County Clerk and Recorder Contrary to popular belief, Colorado voter rolls are some of the cleanest rolls in the nation. County clerks have policies and procedures that must be followed and maintained before removing or adding a voter to/from our voter list. As of January 10,Continue Reading
Trent Bushner will not be running for another term as Yuma County Commissioner. Bushner announced last week he will be retiring, following the end of his current term, which is his fourth on the Yuma County Board of Commissioners. The Republican holds the District 1 seat. He also is aContinue Reading
Yuma County is tackling several issues in 2022, including oil and gas rules, compact compliance, ag advocacy, and the county roads. The county commissioners and county administrator are working closely with local natural gas producer OWN Resources to participate actively in the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rulemaking process.Continue Reading
It is hard to imagine anything opponents could do to seriously slow the Yuma High School boys basketball team’s momentum. The Indians returned from the Christmas break with a pair of blowout wins at home, last weekend, cruising past Haxtun and Holyoke. They are 7-1 overall, 1-0 in Lower PlatteContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls wrestling team had a great return to the season, last Saturday, which bodes well for the future. “I can see a lot of improvement,” head coach Brandon Newton said. “I have high hopes for regional and state for these girls.” The Indians are at the PoudreContinue Reading
The charity stripe has not been charitable so far for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. The Indians have played well in starting out the season 5-3, including splitting a pair of home games last weekend, but there has been a glaring disparity at the free-throw line in theirContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team will be looking to build week to week toward the postseason now that the 2021-22 campaign has resumed. The Indians finally made their home debut this past Tuesday with a dual against Burlington in The Pit. It was a success before a raucous crowdContinue Reading
Lone Star’s girls basketball team came out of the holiday break last week with a pair of wins. The Longhorns now are 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the YWKC League. They are No. 8 in the Class 1A Rating Percentage Index, and No. 6 in the 1A Top 10. TheyContinue Reading