Vernon Eugene (Butch) Beckstrom 1945– 2021 Vernon Eugene (Buck) Beckstrom was born June 3, 1945, and passed away May 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held in the Cope Rec Hall on June 13, 2021, at 1 p.m. Food will be served. Katherine Ann Smith 1954 – 2021 KatherineContinue Reading
Everything is blossoming and the local agricultural scene is encouraging as wet weather continues to visit the region. This past Sunday, May 30, was the first remembered in a long time in which it simply rained steadily throughout the day, resulting in 1.5 inches of precipitation over the weekend —Continue Reading
After a one-year hiatus thanks to COVID-19, big crowds came back out again for the Memorial Day Service at the Yuma Cemetery, and the following Cemetery Tour by the Yuma Museum. Yuma VFW and American Legion again was able to present a full service before a large crowd, on aContinue Reading
Yuma High School vocational agriculture teacher Lee Vetter is the recipient of the 2021 Bank of Colorado Teacher of the Year Award. Vetter has been an ag teacher at YHS for 15 years. Principal Brady Nighswonger wrote the nomination letter. It read in part: “There is no doubt that thisContinue Reading
The final step was taken to have a beer garden at the 2021 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, though it will be on a limited basis. Dave Blach of the Knights of Columbus presented the Knights’ beer garden contract to the Yuma County Commissioners during their regular meeting, last Friday.Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s baseball team has given itself a chance at qualifying for the postseason following a hard-fought sweep of the visiting Burlington Cougars, Wednesday afternoon at Tribe Field. The Indians remain at the friendly confines for their next four games; Sedgwick County comes to town for a double dipContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s track and field teams took turns winning team titles, last week. The athletes now head to Platte Valley on Friday for their only meet this week. Yuma’s girls won the team title at the Holyoke Invitational, last Thursday, with 118.83 points. Sedgwick County was second with 110,Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls golf team picked up another tournament team win, claiming the Kit Carson Invitational team championship last Friday. It was the team’s third tournament title of the week. Jada Young led the way shooting a 103 to tie for third place. Ema Richardson shot a 110 toContinue Reading
Lone Star had a strong day at the Holyoke Invitational, last Thursday, May 27. The girls scored 50 points to finish eighth in the team standings. The boys scored 13 points to finish ninth in their division. Alivia Weathers won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.59 seconds, andContinue Reading
LeRoy Wright was born in Julesburg Colorado May 21st 1946 and passed away May 23 2021 at his home in Wray Colorado surrounded by his wife, family, friends and pets. He was the only child of George and Rosa Wright of Julesburg Colorado. He married Lana Rae Eastin and hadContinue Reading