The Otis High School volleyball team is headed to regional. The Bulldogs are the 10th seed in the 24-team regional field, heading to Simla on Friday for Region 7 with the host school Cubs and 18th-seed Prairie. They are 17-5, and went 5-0 to win the YWKC League title. TheyContinue Reading
Ivan Gardner, 95, of Sterling passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Sterling. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Friday, November 4 at Tennant Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Hackbarth officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ivan was born on December 31, 1926 in Yuma, Colorado toContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s cross country teams gave it a good run, but came up short in their bids to qualify for the state meet. “A shout out to the seniors, Kevin, Jaime, Nuvia and the team captain, Javi,” head coach Robert Zahller said. The boys and girls teams competed inContinue Reading
Now the Otis High School football team has some time to prepare for the postseason. The Bulldogs concluded the regular season last Friday with a 75-28 win over Walsh in a non-league game played at a neutral location. They are 7-2 overall, and went 3-2 in A-6 League 2. NextContinue Reading
Paul C. Salvador (91) of Haxtun, CO was born November 18, 1930 at Wages, CO to Lillian (Spelts) and Richard PM Salvador. He passed away October 18, 2022 in Haxtun, CO. The family moved to the Clarkville area where Paul attended the White Star School through first grade before transferringContinue Reading
Full-time operations at the Yuma County Jail are being suspended. Sheriff Todd Combs made the announcement last week, stating that his office is unable to maintain a staff schedule that allows for a safe environment for the inmates or the staff at this time. It is a situation that hasContinue Reading
Make a plan to vote! Make your voice heard! Ballots for the November 8, 2022, General Election have been mailed and you should receive your ballot by the end of the week of October 17. The General Election will be conducted as an all-Mail Ballot Delivery Election. Is it possibleContinue Reading
The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization that honors and remembers firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. On October 21, 2022, the family of Darcy Stallings traveled to Emmitsburg, Maryland to attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The National Fallen FirefightersContinue Reading
Adam Gates will face plenty of challenges if elected Yuma County Commissioner. Gates is the Republican candidate for the District 1 seat in the November 8 mail-in election, winning the Republican primary in June. “I get a good vibe wherever I go,” Gates said. “It’s been a fun campaign. IContinue Reading
Dwain Weinrich said his extensive experience in leadership roles would serve him well as a Yuma County Commissioner. Weinrich is running for the District 1 seat in the November 8 mail-in election. He is running as an unaffiliated candidate. He retired earlier this year from Smithfield Hog Production after 29Continue Reading