Yuma High School’s baseball team will try to get on a winning track after a difficult start to the 2023 season. The former Indians are 1-5 heading after losing 13-1 at Limon on Thursday. Their long-awaited home opener is Friday against Sedgwick County, which will feature two games with theContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls golf team finally got their season started Monday at the Wray Invitational. The golfers next will be at Holyoke on Tuesday, and will host the Yuma Invitational later next week. Coaches Luke Goeglein and Aaron Prior said they were proud of the players, even though theContinue Reading
Otis High School’s baseball team has a big showdown today, April 13, at Haxtun. The Bulldogs, 7-1 and ranked No. 6 in Class 1A, will be at an undefeated Fightin’ Bulldogs team, 8-0, that is ranked No. 2. It Otis’ only action this week. The Bulldogs split a doubleheader atContinue Reading
Wayne M. Gleason was born on September 16, 1926 to Frank and Anna (Lantis) Gleason in Wray, Colorado. He passed away at his home on March 17, 2023 at the age of 96. Wayne attended the Yuma schools graduating with the class of 1944. Following high school Wayne served inContinue Reading
St George, Utah – Janet Simmering, age 87, passed away on April 2, 2023, in St George, UT with her daughters, Jeanne and Judy by her side. She was born on November 7, 1935, in Wray, Colorado to George and Lillie McGinnis. Janet’s husband, Jack Simmering preceded her in deathContinue Reading
Delmer E. Wills was born on July 30, 1938 to Lloyd H. Wills and Mayme Elizabeth Gleason in St. Francis, Kansas. He passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 84 years old, on March 28, 2023 with his wife by his side. Delmer was preceded in deathContinue Reading
Holy Week services, including sunrise services, and Easter Egg Hunts are on tap for this holiday weekend. It should be great conditions for the Easter weekend as high temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s without a threat of high winds. Yuma Childcare providers and the Yuma Chamber ofContinue Reading
Calving season is nearing an end, and planting season is quickly approaching as the calendar turns to April, following a cold and snowy winter. It was a tough winter for cow/calf operations, though those whose calves were born later in the winter, March, reportedly had a better time of it.Continue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent The 2023-24 state budget is now in front of lawmakers at the state Capitol. During the past week, the Senate worked on the $38.5 billion budget, adding $85.5 million in additional spending that included $354,000 in funding for the Yuma school district, intended toContinue Reading
Law enforcement and other emergency personnel responded last Wednesday afternoon to Yuma Middle School for a potential threat. The activity took place after the school day had come to a close. Following is the joint statement issued by Yuma School District-1 and the Yuma Police Department. “On Wednesday, March 29,Continue Reading