Thomas Elliott, the Phillips County Sheriff and longtime resident of Holyoke, Colorado, was born in Denver on December 2, 1964, to Franklin Paul Elliott and Doris Jean (Thompson) Elliott. He was the fifth of their six children, five of which were boys. So just imagine the chaos that ensued andContinue Reading
Chyrl Ann (Clapper) Statler of Vona, CO and former Greeley, CO resident, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Chyrl was born on June 5, 1949 and was the second of 9 children blessed to Paul and Lucille “Billie” Clapper. After graduating high school in 1967, Chyrl married Dick McAuley fromContinue Reading
The Yuma Public Library finally reopened, partially at least, this past Monday afternoon. “It feels really good to be back in here,” librarian Jeanne Triplett said. Patrons already were waiting when the doors were opened at 1 p.m., and the library had a steady stream of patrons throughout the afternoon.Continue Reading
The Board of Directors of the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) will hold their quarterly board meeting in the southeast meeting room at the Burlington Community Center, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. The Burlington Community Center is located at 340 South 14th Street. The BoardContinue Reading
The Yuma Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2023 Business of the Year mixer on Thursday, February 16, at The Orphanage in downtown Yuma, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nominations and voting for a variety of awards will be done during the event. Among the honors are Small Business/Non-Profit Organization ofContinue Reading
State dreams are on the line this weekend for the Yuma High School boys wrestling team. The team is in the Class 2A Region 1 Tournament, Friday and Saturday at the Bank of Colorado Events Center on the NJC campus in Sterling. Head coach Kyle Newton and staff are expectingContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls wrestling team will be sending 10 to the North Regional in Broomfield, Saturday, for a shot at qualifying for next week’s state tournament. The top four in each weight will advance to state, which will be held at Ball Arena. “I think we’re ready,” head coachContinue Reading
A lot of games and few practices is now the norm for the Yuma High School boys basketball team. “The big part is keeping energy high,” coach Dave Sheffield said. “It’s a little like having practice with a game, learning and adjusting as you go.” Thanks to multiple rescheduled games,Continue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team should be ready for the rigors of the postseason by the time the regular season concludes. Thanks to multiple rescheduled games, Yuma is in the middle of playing nine games in three weeks — three last week, three this week and three more nextContinue Reading
Otis High School’s boys basketball team has a three-game homestand as the Bulldogs hit the stretch run of the regular season. They are 10-3 overall, 5-0 in the YWKC, and are up to No. 7 in the Class 1A Rating Percentage Index thanks to an eight-game winning streak. They alsoContinue Reading