Shirley Faye Parrish Haruf was born on March 5, 1935, in Yuma, Colorado, the only child of Russell and Clara Parrish. She passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her three children. As a young child, Shirley enjoyed spending time with her parents at the Parrish Cafe inContinue Reading

Gerald Donald Silvius passed away on November 29, 2025 at the Harmony Home in Yuma, Colorado, but according to Don and for the optimists in my family he would pass away in the future we will say April 1, 2039 after a short bout of boredom at his home inContinue Reading

The Otis High School basketball team is done for the holidays as its next games will be in 2026. The Bulldogs played in the Akron Tournament last weekend. The final score against Heritage Christian on Friday was not reported as of earlier this week However, the Bulldogs did beat IdaliaContinue Reading

Kitzmiller Grazing Association is seeking bids for 485+/- irrigated acres Northwest of Wray for a 3 year lease. Bids can be submitted to Kitzmiller Grazing Association, 47892 CR AA, Wray, CO 80758. Bids will be received until January 15, 2026, winning bidder will be notified by February 15, 2026. CallContinue Reading

The Bob Rogers family would like to give their sincere expressions of thanks and are deeply grateful for your thoughts, prayers, food, phone calls, cards, memorials, flowers, support and presence during this time of loss. Sincerely, Joan Drullinger, Robin and Steve, and the Bob Rogers Family.Continue Reading

The dates have been set for the first-degree murder trial for Clifton Boggess, Jr. Boggess is facing trial in the October 2023 death of Yuma resident Britani Meek, who was 25 at time of her death. The trial dates of May 11 to June 1, 2026 in Yuma County DistrictContinue Reading

Cory Korf was denied a reduction in bond during a status conference and compliance hearing in Yuma County District Court in Wray, Tuesday morning. Korf, who is in the Washington County Justice Center, is going to trial for attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, false imprisonment, second degree kidnappingContinue Reading

Re-elected and newly-elected members were sworn in during this past Tuesday’s Yuma City Council meeting. Mayor Tim McClung was sworn in for a new four-year term, and Nathan O’Neal and Michael Fitzsimmons began their first terms. They replace Jerome Benish, Terri Frame and Vanessa Dischner, who did not run forContinue Reading