Charlotte “Char” Jean Long, 85, passed away on March 17th, 2022, in her home in Wray, CO. with family at her bedside. Char is survived by her husband and dance partner, Dean Long; her daughters, Julie Allen of Strasburg, CO, and Laura Funderburgh (Joe) of Commerce City, CO; and herContinue Reading
Betty Jean Amack Lukas was the first of four daughters born to Chester and Vivian Duncan Amack. She was born September 6, 1927, in St. Francis, Kansas, and died March 19, 2022. She grew up during the depression, and her father was doing his best to take care of hisContinue Reading
Yuma County will have two elected positions determined in June’s primary election. Two candidates emerged for both Commissioner, District 1, and Sheriff, during the Yuma County Republican County Assembly, held Sunday in Wray. Adam Gates and Jamie Unger both received enough delegates to make the ballot for commissioner. Incumbent TrentContinue Reading
The snow keeps falling heavier to the south of here. The Yuma area received a soaking snow Monday, measuring a couple of inches. It was heavy at times, coupled with a strong wind, but for the most part was a manageable storm for the first day of spring. However, theContinue Reading
Progress is being made with the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs in regards to Yuma School District-1 getting off the American Indians mascot “non-compliant” list. Superintendent Dianna Chrisman provided an update during the Yuma-1 Board of Education’s regular meeting, this past Monday night at the district office in downtown Yuma.Continue Reading
It could be a big spring for the Yuma High School track and field athletes. The Indians open their season Saturday, when they host the Yuma Early Qualifier. The opener is a little later than in the past, but head coach Lucas Lubbers said he prefers that since the student-athletesContinue Reading
The Yuma High School baseball team is getting in an extra week of practice before playing its delayed season opener. The Indians were supposed to play a single varsity game last Friday at Akron. However, the midweek snowstorm resulted in it being rescheduled to Monday, March 28, with a varsityContinue Reading
The Yuma High School boys basketball team dominated the 2021-22 All-Lower Platte Activities Association selections. That should come as no surprise as the Indians went undefeated while claiming another LPAA regular season title, and went on to win the 2A championship for the third time in five seasons. Yuma endedContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team has some representation on the 2021-22 All-Lower Platte Activities Association team. Yuma had one player selected by the league coaches to the all-conference team, and one more receive honorable mention. League champion Holyoke had three selections, as did Sedgwick County. Yuma All-LPAA Lea RichardsonContinue Reading
Area athletes were well represented in the 2021-22 All-YWKC League selections for girls and boys. Girls All-YWKC Daniela Salinas, Bethune, sr.; Molly Hubbell, Hi-Plains, jr.; Adriana Herrera, Idalia, sr.; Tara Hubbard, Idalia, sr.; Cameron Morris, Idalia, sr.; Alison Davis, Lone Star, sr.; Aleighcea Kuntz, Lone Star, so.; Lamya Kuntz, LoneContinue Reading