Kennard Wayne Nau was born March 23, 1942, to John and Erna (Bock) Nau. He died at home on June 12, 2023. Kennard was the second of three children, June (older) and Donnie (younger). He attended Lutheran Parochial school through eighth grade and graduated from Yuma Union High School inContinue Reading
At 12:55 AM on December 8, 1954, in Akron, Colorado, Doc Waski welcomed Timothy Albert Stulp into the world. Tim quietly left us on March 23, 2023, at the Yuma District Hospital after a short illness resulting from pulmonary fibrosis. A lifelong resident of Yuma County Colorado, Tim’s generosity towardsContinue Reading
David is the son of Mary A. Partch (Krehmeyer). David passed away in Kersey, CO August 2, 2022 due to vehicle hitting him as he was walking on Highway 34 and County Rd 51 outside of Kersey, CO. David is survived by his mother Mary A. Partch (Krehmeyer) and fianceContinue Reading
All this precipitation will have some kind of impact on the tri-state Republican River Compact, but just how big of one remains to be determined. The Arikaree River was running earlier this week in southwest Yuma County. It is the first time since June 18, 2019, according to Michelle Smith,Continue Reading
Yuma County Cattlemen’s Association will host their annual YCCA Banquet and Awards Night on Saturday June 24, at the Eckley Community Center. The evening will begin with a social time at 6:00 p.m. A steak dinner will be served at 6:30, and the business meeting will start about 7:00. IncludedContinue Reading
The Yuma-1 Board of Education covered a lot of ground during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night in the Board Room at the District Office. Board President Duane Brown and fellow board members Terri Cooper and John Deering were in attendance. Thomas Holtorf and Lyndsey Galles were absent. The boardContinue Reading
The annual Jeff Armstrong Baseball Tournament hosted by the Yuma Baseball Organization will take place this weekend at the Armstrong Ballfield Complex. There is a new twist in 2023 as an 8U bracket has been added, along with the usual 10U and 12U brackets. Yuma will have two teams inContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1 is increasing compensation for extra-duty assignments. Coaching positions make up the bulk of extra-duty positions, but there are other co-curricular positions that receive extra-duty compensation and/or reimbursement. The Yuma-1 Board of Education approved the plan during its regular meeting, Monday night at the District Office. Duane Brown,Continue Reading
Maggie Anderson definitely had an adventuresome ending to her freshman year in high School. The 15-year-old spent nearly two weeks on a hunting trip in South Africa last month, then took all her finals on May 30 after returning from the trip. Maggie is the daughter of Kristen (Snelling) Anderson.Continue Reading
The Yuma County Jail is closed for business. Sheriff Todd Combs announced late last week that the jail is permanently closed, due to an ongoing staffing shortage. “Due to the inability of the Sheriff’s Office to hire qualified jail staff, for the seven plus open positions at the Commissioners setContinue Reading