The 71st annual Northeast Colorado Regional Science Fair was held on Thursday, Feb 20 at NJC in Sterling. 51 Yuma County students from Liberty, Idalia, Wray and Yuma completed research projects and presented their work to area science professionals. 23 projects were forwarded to the Colorado Science and Engineering FairContinue Reading
Colorado cattle rancher Kenny Rogers has been elected policy division vice chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas. NCBA is the oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. “It is an honor to be electedContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team is going through a character test. “You can choose to cry about it or move forward,” coach Dave Sheffield said. “We’re still the same team that we were. We’re on a skid, so we have to rectify that.” The Outlaws entered this week onContinue Reading
The regular season comes to an end Saturday for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. The only remaining question is if the Outlaws can walk away with fifth place in the Patriot League Tournament. They headed to Strasburg on Wednesday of this week for a consolation semifinal, after Friday’sContinue Reading
The NCL/YWKC Tournament is wrapping up the regular season for northeast Colorado’s Class 1A teams. The girls quarterfinals and round robin games got it going Monday at NJC in Sterling. In the round robin games, Lone Star beat Peetz 63-25, and Weldon Valley beat Bethune 39-28. Weldon Valley will playContinue Reading
Friends & Family, We gather here today to honor and celebrate the remarkable life of Thelma Packer. Thelma was a woman who touched the lives of so many with her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love. As we stand together, let us remember her legacy and the many beautiful moments weContinue Reading
Gail Dawn Robertson Clouse of Aurora was born on September 19, 1955 in Yuma, Colorado to Eugene and Elaine (Twedell) Robertson. She passed away on February 11, 2024 at the age of 69, at UC Health in Denver, Colorado. Gail attended the Yuma schools and graduated with the Class ofContinue Reading
On February 17, 1967, Carin Marie Gallagher was born in Denver, Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital. Carin was the first daughter of Carlene Marie [Hunter] Glammeyer. Carin grew up in the Denver area during her childhood, and in 1981 she achieved her Confirmation of Holy Eucharist at theContinue Reading
Roger Kent “Bud” Dresen, 69, of Yuma, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, at Denver Hospice House, surrounded by love. Born on March 18, 1955, in Yuma, Bud lived a life full of adventure, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family. He married the love of his life,Continue Reading
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