James “Jim” Adolf Harms, died surrounded by his family on August, 5, 2022 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado at the age of 92 years old. Jim was born on June 22, 1930 in Hyde Colorado to Edith and Adolf Harms. Jim was one of eight children and attendedContinue Reading
The Yuma schools will begin full-time four-day weeks for the first time when the 2022-23 school year begins Tuesday, August 16. Yuma School District-1 committed to the four-day week earlier this year, in large part to attract teachers. Monday will be the off day, with classes being held Tuesday throughContinue Reading
Jamie Robinson is definitely going to do things her way. She is embarking upon her first season as the head volleyball coach at Yuma High School, taking over after a highly-successful run by Yuma native Jenny Noble, who resigned as coach and teacher after the last school year. “Jenny isContinue Reading
There is a new AD in town. Presley Papachek has taken the reigns as athletic director for Yuma High School and Yuma Middle School. Dave Sheffield filled that role for the spring semester, but now is serving as assistant principal at YHS. “I’m just trying to stay above water,” PapachekContinue Reading
Yuma County softball is going to be a cooperative venture for the 2022 season. Yuma and Wray high schools have entered a co-op agreement so the girls from each school can have a season. Yuma had 11 girls wanting to play softball, but no coaches, and Wray have eight interestedContinue Reading
Thomas “Tom” Churchill Holtorf was born on June 19, 1936 to John and Margaret “Mugs” Holtorf in Sterling, Colorado. Tom was the middle of three children. He entered rest Aug 4, 2022 at his home in Yuma Colorado, at the age of 86. Tom attended Union Center Country School untilContinue Reading
James Arthur Hinkle was born August 14, 1942, and went home to be with Jesus July 30, 2022, just 15 days shy of his 80th birthday. He was the youngest son of Loren William Hinkle and Emily Josephine Ramsey. The second to youngest of 9 children. He was born inContinue Reading
We are sad to announce the passing of Leora Jane Deschamps on July 29, at the age of 70. She passed peacefully in her home in Wray, Colorado, after her battle with cancer. Leora was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Sam and Betty Carter. She attended Eagle Valley HighContinue Reading
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed a case of anthrax in a beef cattle herd in Sedgwick County. The case was confirmed at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on July 23, 2022 after the producer had seven acute deaths in the herd. A second positive caseContinue Reading
It might just be best to get the 2022 winter wheat harvest wrapped up and put it in the past. Yields have been low, though the quality has been surprisingly strong, following a very dry growing season. Plus, the market price has fallen during the harvest season. And now harvestContinue Reading