Wayne Elroy Rasmussen 1941-2020
Wayne Elroy Rasmussen was born October 8, 1941 to Orval & Ruby (Wasson) Rasmussen in Stratton Co. He passed and entered eternal life at the age of 78 on October 5, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, CO. Wayne grew up on the family farm south of Stratton theContinue Reading
Parents, Y-1 discuss COVID response
Approximately 50 parents attended a special meeting of the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education, held last Thursday night in the Yuma High School auditorium. The meeting provided a forum for the public to comment on the district’s COVID-19 response. All five board members were in attendance — President DanContinue Reading
YC’s increased cases catch state’s attention
State health officials have been in contact with Yuma County in regards to the increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month, and Wray High School is on remote learning for two weeks, in the ongoing saga of the novel coronavirus. Wray School District RD-2 made the announcement on itsContinue Reading
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Presbyterian fundraiser First Presbyterian Church is holding a drive-thru chili dinner fundraiser to finish paying for the newly installed stained glass windows. Pre-order a bowl of chili and cinnamon roll by October 7 and pick up on Sunday, October 18 from 5-6 p.m. in the alley between Main and AshContinue Reading
Election information from Yuma County Clerk
Amongst the COVID restrictions and the media outpour, the General Election is fast approaching! The Yuma County Clerk’s office has been diligently working on ensuring your ballots are created properly and getting ready to mail. New registrations and registrations are transacted on a daily basis. Overseas Military and citizens ballotsContinue Reading
Despite challenges, YC increases fund balance by $700,000
Yuma County Commissioners Dean Wingfield, Trent Bushner, and Robin Wiley met September 30, for their end of month business meeting. Kara Hoover and staff met with the Commissioners in a Human Services Meeting. Melanie Fisher presented the financial report and most items are within the budgeted amount for this timeContinue Reading
Cross country: Girls qualify for state, boys get in one
It has been an interesting, and successful, season for the Yuma High School cross country teams. The Indians have done very well while navigating through the 2020 COVID-impacted shortened season. It included two weeks in which the runners could not practice together as the majority of YHS students were onContinue Reading
Indians prepare for unusual season
Perhaps the most unusual football season in Yuma High School history kicks off Monday night. The fact that the opener is on a Monday night says it all. “If we can at least play six games, and stay healthy, and the seniors get somewhat of a senior season, I’d sayContinue Reading
YHS announces rules for attending home football games
Yuma High School football fans wanting to attend the Indians’ home games will have to get a ticket from a player, cheerleader or their coaches, according to the protocols put out by the school earlier this week. However, all games will be streamed on the NFHS network, produced by YumaContinue Reading
Softball finished with state-bound teams
Yuma High School’s softball team wrapped up its truncated 2020 season with a pair of doubleheader losses to state bound teams. The Indians, who returned to game action earlier last week after two weeks no practice or games, were swept by Burlington at home, last Thursday, then lost two atContinue Reading