It was a perfect early spring day for the 57th Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational, Monday. Sunny skies, the temperature climbing into the mid-60s and very little wind was greatly appreciated by all. A total of 25 schools and their fans converged on the Yuma Track Complex for a great dayContinue Reading
Otis High School’s baseball team is facing some stern tests at this part of the season. The Bulldogs, 9-2, suffered their first losses of the season Saturday to Haxtun, which is No. 1 in the CHSAA 1A Selection and Seeding Index. Otis entered this week No. 6. The Bulldogs playContinue Reading
Brendy Joe Allen of Yuma, Colorado sadly departed April 3, 2025 at home. He was born March 22, 1971 in Wray, Colorado to Billy Joe and Rhonda (Nau) Allen. Brendy married Amy (Kinnison) April 19, 2003 in Joes, Colorado. To this union three beautiful children were born: Tyler Joe, ErinContinue Reading
Melvin Eugene Brunner, a father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Melvin’s life celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James R. Nash as officiant. Lunch will beContinue Reading
Lone Star’s track and field athletes competed in the 57th Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational this past Monday. Anderson Weathers cleared 12-foot-3 for second in the pole vault. He was fifth in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.5 seconds, and fifth in the 300 hurdles in 45.45 seconds. Peytyn Kuntz cleared 8-3Continue Reading
406 Homestead Trail, Yuma. Friday, April 18, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moving/Garage sale.Continue Reading
The family of Don Hansen would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support given to us during our time of grief. Thank you for all the prayers, food, flowers, cards and memorabilia. We especially thank you for your generous donation to Ataxia Research. We were able to makeContinue Reading
The Yuma Post Office is back open for business. The front doors were reopened to the public last Friday, nearly 10 months after being closed in early June due to severe damage to the building sustained in the May 20, 2024 hail storm. “We still have a long ways toContinue Reading
The W-Y Ground Water Management District about approximately 60 irrigation farmers and others gathered last week in Yuma to discuss future mechanisms for funding Colorado being in compliance with the Republican River Compact. The W-Y Board of Directors hosted the meeting at Skyview Garage in downtown Yuma last Wednesday. AContinue Reading
Local government leaders from throughout Yuma County got together for a meeting last week in Wray. The Yuma County Commissioners and some county department heads, along with council members and administrative staff from Yuma, Eckley and Wray spent about two hours visiting at the Election Center. Everyone shared what isContinue Reading