Hospital board held regular meeting
The Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on August 27. All five members were in attendance, President Mitch Korf, Delaina Klein, Mark Werts, Monica King and Elizabeth Hickman. A video presentation was made at the start of the meeting, honoring Teri Mekelburg, RN, of theContinue Reading
Beecher Island Reunion this weekend
With September now here there are many things for people to look forward to. For some, this may be the start of a new school year and Friday night ball games. Others might be enjoying all the fresh fruits and vegetables available this time of year. But for many ofContinue Reading
Outlaws football gets a bye after 2-0 start
Yuma High School’s football team is enjoying a bye week while sporting a 2-0 record. The Outlaws get a short break from games after likely the most impressive performance by a YHS team in recent seasons, dismantling the North Fork Miners 31-15 last Friday at Clear Creek High School westContinue Reading
Outlaws volleyball looking to put it all together
Yuma High School’s volleyball team continues to work toward putting it all together. The Outlaws were 1-4 heading into this past Tuesday’s match at Chase County in Imperial, Nebraska. They are at Akron for their Lower Platte opener on Friday. “We are hoping that we will be able to startContinue Reading
Boys golf season on the back nine
Yuma High School’s boys golf team is nearing the end of its league tournaments. The Outlaws are at the Akron Invitational on Friday, and travel to the Wray Invitational on Monday. The league consists of Yuma, Akron, Arickaree, Burlington, Holyoke, Liberty, Limon, Fleming, Flagler, Stratton, Sedgwick County and Wray. TheContinue Reading
YCS on the road
The Yuma County Softball team was 4-7 heading into this past Tuesday’s game at Chase County in Imperial, Nebraska. YCS is at Valley on Saturday for a varsity/junior varsity double header. The team split four games at the Brush Tournament last Friday and Saturday. YCS opened tourney play Friday withContinue Reading
6-man, 1A volleyball report
Washington County rivals Otis and Arickaree will square off on the gridiron Friday night in Otis. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Otis enters the league game with a 2-0 record after last Friday’s 58-38 home win over the Weskan Coyotes, Kansas’ defending 6-man champion. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 6 inContinue Reading
Isabell Meier
It is our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of Isabell Joan Meier on September 3, 2025 at the age of 75. She passed away unexpected but peacefully in Greeley, Colorado while having many who love her by her side. She was born to Irene Rivas and Jessie Henry inContinue Reading
Roger Koenig 1938-2025
Roger Koenig was born November 19, 1938 in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Mabel (Wenzl) and Theodore H. Koenig, the fourth of seven children. He attended country grade school first through eighth grades near Plymouth, Nebraska and went to Beatrice High School ninth through eleventh grade. Then the family moved to YumaContinue Reading
Michael Facchinello 1963-2025
Michael Eugene Facchinello, 61, of Sterling, Colorado passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Greeley, Colorado. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, at Riverside Cemetery with Deacon Bernie Schwartze officiating. Michael was born October 3, 1963, in Sterling, Colorado to Eugene Primo Facchinello andContinue Reading