Otis High School’s volleyball team is headed back to the big show. The Bulldogs will be competing in the Class 1A State Tournament, Thursday through Saturday, at the Denver Coliseum. They were able to get in their regional match last Saturday as scheduled, beating South Baca in straight sets. However,Continue Reading
Doris Marie (McCall) Smith was born on April 19, 1940, in Yuma, Colorado to Arthur Virgil McCall and Alice Capitola (Chandler) McCall. She passed away after a lengthy illness on November 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. Doris married the love of her life, Eugene Alfred Smith on June 23,Continue Reading
Cecelia “Denise” Axsom passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 71. She was born September 1, 1953 in Canton, Texas. Her family moved from Texas to Fort Morgan, Colorado in 1955. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1971. She then attended a semester of collegeContinue Reading
Pleasant Valley Bazaar. 5:00 p.m. Saturday November 23, County Roads P & 53. Baked Steak Supper, Adults $15 Kids 6-12 $10. Quilt Drawing, Crafts and Baked Goods.Continue Reading
Methodist Harvest Dinner & Silent Auction. Thursday, November 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Chili, Baked Potato Bar, Salads & Homemade Pie. All proceeds will benefit the Hurricane Victims – please help us to help themContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council went ahead an approved a bid for the swimming pool renovation project despite it being more than $500,000 over budget. The action came during a special meeting for the bid opening earlier last week, following a budget workshop. All seven board members were in attendance —Continue Reading
Direction in the superintendent search was given by the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education, Monday during a workshop. All five board members were in attendance — President John Deering, and Lindsey Galles, Terri Cooper, Heath Roundtree and Tyson Brown. Randy Zila with the consultant firm McPherson & Jacobsen, LLC,Continue Reading
The Yuma District Hospital Board of Directors welcomed a new member during its regular monthly meeting last week, then had to deal with another board vacancy. Mark Werts was officially appointed by the other board members present — Monica King, Delaina Klein and Mitch Korf — and then took hisContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s football team will be attempting to enter the postseason with a winning record when the Outlaws close out the regular season Friday. They will be hosting perennial power Limon for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Yuma is 4-4 after last Friday’s 44-0 home loss to ancient rival Wray.Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s volleyball team entered the week right on the cusp of qualifying for the postseason. The Outlaws last regular season match was this past Tuesday at Limon. They were 9-12 and had moved up to No. 33 in the 2A CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index, following Friday’s homeContinue Reading