Victor Clair Hickman was born to Victor and Anita Hickman on April 10, 1942 at the Ft. Morgan hospital and passed away at Yuma Life Care Center on January 22, 2021 at the age of 78. He attended the Hillrose schools and graduated from Hillrose High School in 1960. HeContinue Reading
Vera Marie was born July 7, 1930, five miles south of Schram Colorado, to Charles Elmer Hall and Vera Mae Scott Hall. Marie passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2021. Marie was the eldest of three girls. Her sisters, Hazel and Fern, were born during The Great Depression and theContinue Reading
Lois was born January 28, 1927 in Custer County, Nebraska. Her family moved to Broken Bow, Nebraska where she graduated from high school with honors. She went on to attend college in Norfolk. Her normal training at Norfolk Christian College suggested she might become a teacher, but after the firstContinue Reading
Bobby Gene Barker was born September 23, 1930 in Eckley, Colorado at the family home to William H. and Myrtle Campbell Barker, the youngest of their six children. He passed away surrounded by his family on February 5, 2021 at the Wray Community District Hospital. He attended country schools throughContinue Reading
Yuma High School boys basketball team unleashing its remarkable depth and athleticism should have the rest of Class 2A worried. The Indians threatened the century mark while winning their fifth straight with a 97-43 victory at Haxtun, Tuesday night. After starting the season with three consecutive losses, the Indians completelyContinue Reading
Any hopes for reaching the 24-team postseason likely went out the window Tuesday night, when the Indians dropped a 39-29 decision at Haxtun. Yuma now is 1-7 overall, 1-4 in Lower Platte Activities Association play. The Indians somehow are going to have to win the rest of their remaining sixContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team keep racking up dual wins in the shortened 2021 season. Yuma was on the mat this past Tuesday in The The Pit. The Indians first dismantled Burlington, 48-24. John Smith had a 31-second pin at 120, Trey Stegman got a win by fall atContinue Reading
The Yuma High School girls wrestler enjoyed a nice run while hosting several teams Tuesday night in the Aux Pit. Brush brought only three wrestlers, resulting in a 42-12 Yuma win. Destiny Henderson won on the mat with a pin in 1 minute, 22 seconds at 127 pounds. Getting forfeitContinue Reading
The Yuma High School boys basketball team will be seeking its fifth straight win when it heads to Haxtun on Tuesday, February 16. The Indians are 4-0 in Lower Platte Activities Association play, 4-3 overall, after doubling up Caliche, 86-43, last Friday for its fourth-straight win. Yuma erupted for 31Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team heads to Haxtun on Tuesday looking to add to its win total. The Indians earned their first win of the season Friday at Caliche, 60-15. They are now 1-6 overall, 1-3 in Lower Platte Activities Association play. After shooting 16-percent in a heart-breaking two-pointContinue Reading