Area high schools were well represented in the Colorado High School Coaches Association’s All-State Games, held last week at CSU-Pueblo. Yuma High School graduate Clay Robinson played for the White team in the basketball tournament. His team won both of its games to claim the title. Haxtun’s Owen Knode alsoContinue Reading
Connie Mae (Scott) White was born on July 17, 1938 in Yuma, CO. She passed away on May 23, 2022 at the Washington County Nursing Home. Connie received elementary education at the White School and transitioned to Lone Star High School. Connie enjoyed showing her dairy cows at the countyContinue Reading
Richard Ray Meade 1956– 2022 Richard Ray Meade was born June 29, 1956 and passed away on june 7, 2022. A Graveside Service will take place on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Yuma Cemetery in Yuma, Colorado. Reception on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.Continue Reading
Written by Payton Liming Administrative Assistant Due to receiving funds through Senate Bill 22-028, the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) Board of Directors decided to increase, by $750 per acre, the rates paid for the CREP, EQIP, and RAMP programs in the South Fork Focus Zone (SFFZ), which coversContinue Reading
It will be another busy summer for Yuma School District-1 in regards to capital projects. The district is utilizing several different funding sources to continue to make upgrades, even after nearing the end of the $32 million renovation/expansion project that took place over the last two years. In fact, someContinue Reading
Weather and a suspected leak have made for a bumpy start to the summer season for the Yuma Municipal Pool. The pool initially was scheduled to open last Wednesday, June 1, but cool wet weather delayed the opener. It was closed again Thursday due to the weather, then was closedContinue Reading
At the last Yuma County Landfill Board meeting, it was reported that some of our cardboard was rejected due to too many contaminants in the load. With new recycling options available in the county, this should be a problem that we can easily rectify. If you or your business usesContinue Reading
Yuma County has experienced a steep rise in COVID-19 cases the past two weeks reportedly due to an outbreak at an unidentified facility. The county went about two weeks earlier in May with zero cases, the first time that had occurred in about one year. However, Yuma County had 60Continue Reading
It is primary election season. Ballots were to start being mailed out this week to registered voters, even those who are unaffiliated. Ballots are due back to the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m. on June 28. Registered Republican voters will receive their party’s ballot, and the same for registeredContinue Reading
Yuma’s youth travel baseball teams swept the Sterling Tournament titles, last weekend. The 11-12 year old team went 5-0 in the tournament, beating the team from Sidney, Nebraska, in the championship game. Pictured above right are Stevie Seward, Jaxson Wall, Christopher Wario, Bryan Montes, Jaden Ramirez, Osvaldo Pensado, David Gaytan,Continue Reading