Our hearts have been touched by the outpouring of love and support during the difficult time of Darlene Young’s passing. We have greatly appreciated the many prayers, phone calls, cards, texts, flowers, food, and donations made in Darlene’s memory. A special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff at theContinue Reading

AKRON, Colo. — “Hello sir,” the barista says as she greets Richard Holtorf here at Latte Da’ Coffee. He claims the table in the corner is his “campaign headquarters”. The barista seems to know his order, but confirms it anyway. In this small Eastern Colorado town, he seems to knowContinue Reading

On March 12, 2025 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, Chairman Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading

Members of the Yuma School District-1 community will get an opportunity to meet the four superintendent finalists Monday evening. Superintendent Dianna Chrisman is retiring after 10 years leading the district. The Yuma-1 Board of Education has selected four finalists as her replacement — Kyle Bules and Jim Fraley. (There wereContinue Reading

Nail-biters finally nailed the Yuma High School boys basketball team. The Outlaws’ stay in the Class 3A State Tournament came to an abrupt end on a long-range 3-pointer at the buzzer, losing to Centauri 41-40 in the quarterfinals last Thursday in Hamilton Gym on the University of Denver campus. TheyContinue Reading

It was mostly rough sledding for the Otis High School boys basketball team in the Class 1A State Tournament, last week in the Bank of Colorado Events Center on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley. The Bulldogs entered the Great 8 as the second overall seed, but endedContinue Reading

Born at the family home on July 13, 1934, Donald Eugene Zwirn became the oldest son of Walter and Anna Korf Zwirn. After an extended illness, he passed from this life on March 11, 2025 in Yuma, Colorado at Harmony Home. After graduating from the Lone Star School. Don wentContinue Reading

Yuma High School’s baseball team opened its season with a split at Merino, Monday afternoon. The Outlaws won the opener 7-4, which counts in the Lower Platte standings, before dropping the nightcap 13-3. Many of their key players had just joined the team after the boys basketball season ended lastContinue Reading