God Bless the USA I am seriously worried about the future of this country. I really do not know the direction we are headed, but as of now it does not look promising. It worries me every day, particularly since the current leader continues to encourage dangerous activities. It alsoContinue Reading
By Dr. Grayson Westfall (Yuma County native) The day I received that piece of paper declaring that I was a medical doctor was one of the proudest days of my professional life. I had worked so hard. I was finally a physician. I took my Hippocratic Oath to treat theContinue Reading
Basketball players will be required to wear masks when their pandemic-shortened season begins later this month, at least according to the latest modifications from the Colorado High School Activities Association. Wrestlers will not be required to wear masks when in one-on-one situations, either in practice or in an actual competition.Continue Reading
Joyce Ann (Perry) Larson was born in Colby, Kansas on October 28, 1955 to Dean and Betty (Bigner) Perry. On December 26, 2020, Joyce passed away on to a better place at the age of 65. She grew up with a Navy family, moving and living in several areas ofContinue Reading
Mitzi Lynn Bollacker was born May 2, 1958 to Charles and Patty (Reyher) Bollacker in Pueblo, Colorado. As a child growing up in Pueblo, her mom showed her a love for horses. Mitzi enjoyed spending time at her aunt and uncle’s farm in Wiley, CO. There, she ran around withContinue Reading
Lydia Hoffmann 1919– 2020 Lydia Hoffmann was born January 31, 1919, and passed away November 18, 2020. A Memorial Service will take place on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Otis, Colorado. Inurnment at the Otis Cemetery in Otis, Colorado. The serviceContinue Reading
From Northeast Colorado Health Department Sterling, Colo. – January 8, 2021:Mental wellness and suicide prevention are key public health issues. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, suicide is a leading cause of death among Colorado youth ages 10-24. The recent suicides in our region are a reminder that weContinue Reading
Well, here we are at the end of the Year 2020, one that will not be forgotten soon for all the wrong reasons. We were tempted to not even do a year in review this time, but realized a year like this definitely needs to be recorded. Besides, there wereContinue Reading
Well, the 2020 Sports Year in Review definitely is going to be shorter than most years. COVID-19 wiped out months of competitions, resulted in shortened seasons and stole a chance for the YHS boys basketball team win a third straight state title. Still, the year was not a total loss,Continue Reading
Thomas William Weathers was born on a homestead near Epsie, Montana on August 13th, 1923 to Chester and Dena Weathers. He was the 3 of 8 siblings. He spent the first 14 years of his life on farms in Montana and Colorado with a short stay in Florida before hisContinue Reading