Museum seeks more funds as it goes for grant
The Yuma City Council received an update and a request for more possible funding for the Yuma Museum renovation project, last week during its regular meeting. Monica King of the Yuma Museum Board of Directors made the presentation. She reported that she had spoken with the historical fund representatives inContinue Reading
Municipal election taking shape
There might be enough candidates for a Yuma City Council race in the April 7 municipal election, but it will not be determined until Monday, February 3. This past Monday, January 27, was the deadline to turn in nomination petitions. Incumbent Ron Swehla was the only candidate to successfully turnContinue Reading
Yuma girls ready to rock regional
The postseason has arrived for the Yuma High School girls wrestlers. The Indians will be competing at regional in Fort Lupton, Friday and Saturday. Girls wrestling has gained so much in popularity this season that regionals and state have been expanded to two days. Fort Lupton is one of threeContinue Reading
Yuma-Wray dual in The Pit
Yuma High School’s wrestlers definitely have been challenged as they near the end of the regular season. After two tough duals in The Pit last week, followed by competing against bigger schools at the Northglenn tournament on Saturday, the Indians now host the annual Yuma County Showdown on the Mat.Continue Reading
Yuma boys: League title could hang in the balance
The Lower Platte Activities Association’s regular season championship might be decided Saturday afternoon in The Pit. Yuma will be hosting Sedgwick County for the matinee. Both entered this week 3-0 in LPAA play, with Yuma 10-1 overall and the Cougars 11-0. However, both have league games before meeting up Saturday.Continue Reading
Yuma girls have key league battles this week
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team has a key weekend coming up. “This is a huge week for us,” head coach Bob Rahm said. “One team is ahead of us and one is tied with us.” The former is Holyoke, while the latter is Sedgwick County. Yuma will be atContinue Reading
Sports Schedule January 30-February 5
Schedules Yuma High School Wrestling — Dual vs. Wray, home, Thursday, January 30, 7 p.m.; girls at Regional, Fort Lupton, Friday-Saturday, January 31-February 1, 5:30 p.m. start Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday; boys dual vs. Dolores Huerta Prep, home, Friday, January 31, 5 p.m. start; boys at Stratton Invitational, Saturday, FebruaryContinue Reading
YMS sports report, YHS JV and C reports
YMS girls having a good run Yuma Middle School’s A-team picked up a pair of big wins over the past week, along with more victories from the other YMS teams. The young Indians were at Sterling Middle School last Saturday, splitting four games with the Tigers. The A-team won 35-26,Continue Reading
Betty Lou (Aagesen) Gallagher 1933-2020
On August 6, 1933, Betty Lou Aagesen was born on the Aagesen homestead in Washington County, which was located approximately 15 miles north and 5 miles west of Yuma. Betty was the second child born, but the first of three daughters of Harold and Gertrude (Hodgkins) Aagesen. Betty attended PleasantContinue Reading
Eva Louise Dietz 1939-2020
Eva Louise Dietz of Kirk, Colorado, was born to David “Shorty” Thomason and Vera Lela (Johns) Thomason on May 4, 1939, in Cope, Colorado. Even at a young age, Eva was full of life. She always spoke of ice-skating, and how much she loved it as a child. She alsoContinue Reading