‘A short time to accomplish so much’: Republican River board contemplates fee changes, inactive well contracts and state funds
By Adam Rayes KUNC Rural and Small Communities Reporter In April, the Republican River Water Conservation District Board put out notice of possible changes to water use fees for irrigating crops. At the board’s quarterly meeting Tuesday, however, members did not decide on whether a fee-structure change process will occur.Continue Reading
Proposed controlled burn policy in the YC
Sheriff Todd Combs has been working with other county officials to come up with a controlled burn policy in Yuma County. The sheriff met with representatives of the various fire departments in April to come up with a procedure in which citizens need to call in the W-Y Combined CommunicationsContinue Reading
Memorial Day services, cemetery tour
It is the unofficial start to the summer season as Memorial Day is upon us. All area schools have concluded the 2021-22 year over the past week or so, and everyone is gearing up for a holiday weekend. The Yuma VFW and American Legion will host the annual Memorial DayContinue Reading
Robinson leads Yuma boys to second straight title
It took decades for the Yuma High School boys track and field program to win a team state championship, finally doing so in 1996. It took another 25 years to win the program’s second state title last year, but only one year to pick up a third, doing so lastContinue Reading
Yuma girls thrill in 800 sprint medley win
A thrilling victory in the 800 sprint medley was a memorable highlight of the Yuma High School girls track and field team’s stay at the weather-delayed Class 2A Track and Field Championships, last Thursday through Sunday at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. The Indians ended up tied with Wiggins forContinue Reading
Weathers wins two titles, sets record, Jefferson wins two
Lone Star graduate Alivia Weathers concluded her outstanding high school track and field career in style, this past week at the Class 1A Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Weathers won all four of her events last year, and followed that up with two championships andContinue Reading
Yuma baseball bows out at regional
A down, and up, and down season for the Yuma High School baseball team came to a conclusion last Friday in Peyton. Yuma opened the season 0-5, then won nine of 12 to climb above .500, only to lose its last six, bowing out in the first round of regional,Continue Reading
Girls golf ends at regional
Yuma High School’s girls golfers gave it their best shot but came up a little short in their bids for state tournament berths. Jailyn Mekelburg and Aspen Chadwick competed for the Indians in the Class 3A regional, Monday at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland. Coach Jenny Noble said thereContinue Reading
Larry Jack McCracken 1944-2022
Larry Jack McCracken was born on October 8, 1944, to Alva (Buck) McCracken and Audrey Kinnison McCracken in Greeley Colorado. He passed away on May 4, 2022 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado. The family lived in Evans, Colorado until Jack was two or three when they movedContinue Reading
Larry Eugene Murphy 1962-2022
Larry Eugene Murphy was born on February 8, 1962 and left this earth on May 12, 2022. He was 60 years old. He was born in Denver to Danny Murphy and Helen (Heideman) Murphy. He had one brother, Bob Murphy and four sisters, Sharon Wheeler, Diane Copp, Connie Leach, andContinue Reading