RRWCD Board considering assessment fee soon
Written by Deb Daniel, RRWCD General Manager The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) recently held six public informational meetings across the Basin to discuss key issues facing the Basin. Board President Rod Lenz and Vice President Steve Kramer provided a brief history of the District and highlighted its ongoingContinue Reading
Students and staff honored during Yuma-1 Board meeting
Students and staff members were honored during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office. Superintendent Jim Fraley explained he wanted to make the recognition a feature at each monthly meeting. The principals presented the students and staff members of the monthContinue Reading
Yuma Hospital Board hears about HR1 impacts
Yuma Hospital District CEO Anne Kreutzer provided an update on the Big Beautiful Bill impact on health care during the board of director’s regular monthly meeting, last week in the Pearse Board Room. All five members were in attendance: President Mitch Korf, Mark Werts, Delaina Klein, Elizabeth Hickman and MonicaContinue Reading
Weathers qualifies for state golf
Yuma High School sophomore Alexander Weathers is headed back to the Class 2A State Tournament, which will be held Monday and Tuesday in Pueblo. The list of the 84 qualifiers was released Tuesday. It used to be golfers qualified through a one-day regional tournament. CHSAA changed the format beginning thisContinue Reading
Outlaws host Burlington in NCC opener
Let the North Central Conference games begin. Yuma High School’s football team will open North Central play Friday with a visit from the Burlington Cougars. It is the middle game of a three-game homestand for the Outlaws. They enter the league opener with a 3-1 record after enduring a 36-7Continue Reading
Outlaws volleyball finding a groove
The Pit at Yuma High School will be hosting plenty of volleyball action during the first two weeks of October. The Outlaws began a five-match homestand on, October 2, with an impressive three-set win over then-No. 10 Burlington. (They played at 1A No. 1 Merino this past Tuesday.) It willContinue Reading
YCS making a move
Yuma County Softball is looking to make a move late in the season. YCS is 11-10 after sweeping Holyoke 16-5 and 13-2 this past Tuesday in Wray. The local girls now get a break before wrapping up the regular season October 9 at Burlington. They have won five in aContinue Reading
6-man and 1A volleyball
The Otis High School football team is back home as the Bulldogs host Briggsdale on Friday at 7 p.m. Otis is 5-0 and No. 4 in the CHSAA 6-man Selection & Seeding Index. Briggsdale heads to Otis with a 1-3 record. After Friday, the Bulldogs close out the regular seasonContinue Reading
Gail Lee (Janssen) Cranston 1947-2025
Gail Lee (Janssen) Cranston, 78, of Johnstown, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on September 22nd, 2025. Born on May 26th, 1947, in Sac City, Iowa, Gail was the cherished daughter of Reinard and Sylvia Janssen. She grew up on the family farmContinue Reading
Joann Fiscus 1948-2025
Joann “Jo” Fiscus, 77, of Sterling, passed away August 22, 2025 at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, CO with her husband, son, and daughter by her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Tennant Funeral Home with a reception followingContinue Reading