Why I voted the way I did By now, many of you have already voted, as have I. It felt good to place my ballot in the drop-box and realize that I no longer must listen to anything political. I can eschew “educating” myself on the myriad issues that clutteredContinue Reading
Downtown Yuma will not become an expanded zone for liquor consumption. The Yuma City Council at last week’s regular meeting decided against pursuing an ordinance proposed during the previous council meeting. Trent Bushner of Tumbleweed Brewing and Wine Co. made the proposal at the October 6 meeting. He explained thatContinue Reading
Election season is almost over, so make sure to get your ballots turned in by 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3. Many already have voted and returned their ballot. Yuma County Clerk and Recorder Bev Wenger reports that approximately 2,200 ballots had been returned as of 12 noon Monday. She saidContinue Reading
Yuma County leaders considering a second round of $5,000 grants to local businesses through the Small Business Relief Program. The deadline for the first round was October 9. Several took advantage as the county’s four local governments — Yuma County, Yuma, Wray and Eckley — have awarded a total ofContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s football team will be playing its fourth game of this unusual 2020 season, when the Indians travel to Burlington, Saturday afternoon. Burlington will be playing its second game. The Cougars opened the season October 8 with a 43-12 loss at Wray. The high school then had toContinue Reading
Stratton/Liberty is going to get its shot at Monday night football. The Knighted Eagles’ game at Seibert against Hi-Plains has been moved to 5 p.m. Monday due to COVID-19 cases at Hi-Plains. Stratton/Liberty will take an undefeated record to Seibert, sitting at 3-0 after rolling to a 62-0 win atContinue Reading
Yuma High School softball had one player honored on 2020 Lower Platte Activities Association All-Conference team. Alivia Weathers earned honorable mention. The junior attends Lone Star, but played for the Indians this year due to her normal fall sport of gymnastics, in which she is a state placer in 4A,Continue Reading
Ronald Lloyd Korf, 75, passed away October 19, 2020. Ron was born March 15, 1945 in Yuma, Colorado to Lloyd and Lela Korf. He grew up and attended school in Yuma, graduating from Yuma High School in 1963. After High School, Ron continued his education at Western State, CU andContinue Reading
David (Dave) Norman Schutz, 72, died October 26, 2020 at his home in Akron, Colorado. Dave was born September 24, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Norman and Jean (Pearson) Schutz. Dave graduated from Hastings High School in 1967 and attended Butler County Junior College on a track scholarship. In 1969Continue Reading
REMOTE, (Oct. 23, 2020): In response to an alarming increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) today amended its Safer at Home public health order to limit personal gatherings in all counties at all Safer at Home levels. The revised order reducesContinue Reading