The Yuma City Council heard an update about Yuma County Economic Development during its regular meeting last week. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, and council members Dan Baucke, Jerome Benish, Tim McClung and Terri Frame were in attendance. Marylu Smith-Dischner was absent. YCED Director Shelby Clark provided theContinue Reading
Otis High School’s football team will be at home one last time this season. The No. 2 Bulldogs were at home the first two rounds, including last Saturday’s 61-18 romp past Branson/Kim on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Otis, 10-1, gets to stay home again as the Bulldogs host sixth-seed CheyenneContinue Reading
The attractive makeover of the Yuma School District-1 track complex at Yuma High School has been completed. The crew from Renner Sports Group finished up earlier this month, while battling weather delays. The result is a brand new track surface, along with new runways for the jump, vault and highContinue Reading
Yuma’s youth football teams accomplished an impressive feat this fall. All teams in grades 1-8 went undefeated in their respective leagues, going a combined 26-0. As reported earlier, the Yuma Middle School junior high dominated the Northeast League, going 7-0 and beating Burlington 24-0 in the championship game. The OutlawsContinue Reading
Kathy Jean (Aydelott) Petersen was born on December 5, 1950 to Andrew and Nona (Curtis) Aydelott in Yuma, Colorado. She passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 73, at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado. Kathy graduated from Lone Star High School and attended Beauty School.Continue Reading
Larry Alvin Payne was born July 16, 1935, in Seibert, Colorado to Alvin and Zella Payne of Cope, Colorado. He passed away on October 29, 2023, at Banner Health in Greeley, CO at the age of 88. Larry grew up on the family homestead south of Cope and attended CopeContinue Reading
Eldon Lee Moser was born on March 21, 1944 to Cleo and Mildred (Newland) Moser in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on November 2, 2023 at Shalom Park in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 79. Eldon graduated from High School and attended some college followed by some John DeereContinue Reading
Steven Dennis Salvador passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2023, in Sterling, Co at the age of 72. Steve was born on May 31, 1951, to Harry and Mary (Reynolds) Salvador in Holyoke, Co. Steve attended the Haxtun Schools. Steve married Pamela Ruth Hadeen on Feb 14, 1971, from thisContinue Reading
Mary Alice Lewis 1940– 2023 Mary Alice Lewis was born March 14, 1940 and passed away on October 24, 2023. An Irish Wake will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Indian Hills Restaurant in Yuma, Colorado. Baucke Funeral Home is inContinue Reading
Lutheran Ladies will have Thanksgiving pies for sale November 21, 9:00 a.m. while supplies last. Another Margie Rose Marketplace opportunity to earn a $25 gift certificate! Come find what Wise Men still seek! 218 South Main St. in YumaContinue Reading