After nearly 10 years, the Liberty sports cooperative agreement with Stratton is no more. Reportedly, there are only eight students in Liberty’s high school this year. They are now “free agents” so to speak, as they can play for neighboring schools that offer the sports in which they want toContinue Reading
Local high school fall sports teams are getting their seasons going this week. The Lone Star volleyball team hosted Wray this past Tuesday in its season opener, and stays busy with a match at Caliche today, August 26, followed by a trip to McClave on Saturday. Otis volleyball opens FridayContinue Reading
Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old. Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasionContinue Reading
Rosa L. Arviso 1947– 2021 Rosa L. Arviso was born Julio 1, 1947, and passed away on Agosto 16, 2021. A Velorio will take place Viernes, Agosto 27,2021 from 1:00 p.m. Rosario, 6 p.m. at the Iglesia Catolica St. John’s in Yuma, Colorado. Servicio Funebre on Sabado, Agosto 28, 2021Continue Reading
The Yuma High School volleyball team has a challenging start to what is going to be a challenging 2021 season. The Indians open the campaign Saturday at the Kit Carson Tournament. They first will play Class 1A-power Kit Carson at 9 a.m., followed by a match against defending 2A championContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s softball team jumps right into it this weekend. The Indians open the 2021 season Friday and Saturday at the Platte Valley Tournament in Kersey, playing two games each day. “That’s always a good tournament,” coach Morgan Spencer said earlier this week. Last year, softball was one ofContinue Reading
Football started early, and school is starting late. That has kind of created a challenge for the Yuma High School football team, players and coaches. Since they did not go to a summer camp, YHS was able to begin practice August 2, giving them four full weeks of practice priorContinue Reading
Yuma High School cross country is off and running already. The boys and girls teams open the 2021 season Saturday at the Windsor Invitational, which will be held in Greeley. “I don’t know if very often we’ve had a meet on the first open weekend for competitions,” coach Robert ZahllerContinue Reading
Alma left for her place with God on June 26 peacefully, with her daughter Barbara Northcutt at her bedside. She was born at home on the family farm in Rawlins, Kansas to James and Jenny Bowland. As a young girl her family moved to Wray, Colorado where she attended mostContinue Reading
Danny Kenneth Cumley was born March 15, 1948, to his parents Darlene (Lush) and Floyd Kenneth Cumley (Bud) in Wray, Colorado. Danny spent his childhood in Wray. After he attended High School, Danny joined the Navy in June 1965. While in the Navy he served overseas during the Vietnam WarContinue Reading