The Yuma Middle School girls basketball teams have been picking up more wins during a busy January. Yuma played Akron earlier last week. The A-team won 34-30 in overtime. Berkley Nighswonger had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Taryn Sheffield nine points and seven steals, Addison Armstrong five points and fourContinue Reading
Arnella Darleen Adolf was born on April 23, 1936, in Kit Carson County, Colorado, the first child of Christian Adolf and Anna Weisshaar Adolf. A son, Delmar Lee Adolf, completed their family in 1948. Arnella grew up on the family farm north of Bethune, Colorado, know as the “Settlement” community.Continue Reading
Kyle Anthony Malave was born March 29th, 1985 to Roberta Liming and Nelson Malave of Kirk in Wray Community Hospital. Kyle was brought home to his older brother Jessie. 3 years later Kyle and Jessie welcomed their brother Landon Cole Malave. 3 years later they all welcomed Ethan Allen Malave.Continue Reading
Lynn Duane Hill was born on January 4, 1942 to Theodore Hill and Kathryn Hudiburgh Hill in Yuma, Colorado. After the death of Theodore, Kathryn married Fred Kohlmeier. Then they moved to the family farm south west of Yuma when Lynn was four and where he passed away January 13,Continue Reading
Pluma Adrene Rawson (Pat), passed away on January 13, 2023 at the age of 71. She was born on May 9, 1951 to Levi and Charlotte Shults in Idalia, Colorado. She was married to Dean Rawson in 1968 and moved to Denver. Together they have two sons and one daughterContinue Reading
During a beautiful sunrise on January 7, 2023, Jerry Williams, 80, lost his battle with Alzheimers and COPD surrounded by loved ones at home. Jerry called Deer Park his home for the last many years, although was also in Spokane, Ritzville, and Yakima Valley for the better part of 40Continue Reading
Lewis Clement Frenzl passed away January 14, 2023 at the Yuma District Hospital surrounded by family at the age of 86. Lewis was born July 16,1936 in Akron, Colorado to Frank and Laura (Ehrhart) Frenzl. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Akron, CO. Lewis livedContinue Reading
Richard Eugene “Dick” Dedrick of Denver, Colorado, died peacefully Jan. 4, 2023, at Cherrelyn Health Care Center in Littleton, Colorado. He was 87. Dick Dedrick spent nearly his entire life in Colorado, where he was known for long, productive endeavors in many creative fields, including broadcasting and advertising, but hisContinue Reading
Betty Lou Robertson was born on January 21, 1930 in Yuma, Colorado to Willard and Lottie (Kohler) Robertson. Grandma Betty went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. Betty was the sixth of eight children. She married Arthur Wright Jr. in 1947 andContinue Reading
The Year 2022 (Double Deuces) is coming to an end after what turned out to be an interesting 12 months. Annoying weather, particularly high winds, high heat and continued drought, definitely was a staple, though there also were elections, fires, the conclusion to Yuma School District-1’s $32 million expansion/renovation project,Continue Reading