Outlaws ousted in first round
Yuma High School’s football team made a quick exit from the Class 1A playoffs on a cold night in Arvada, Saturday. The 42-0 loss to the second-seed Forge Christian Fury ended the Outlaws’ season with a 4-6 record. It is the second straight losing season for the program, which hasContinue Reading
Otis, Arickaree in 6-man quarterfinals
Third-seed Otis is in the 6-man football quarterfinals. The Bulldogs’ opponent was determined Monday when sixth-seed Sierra Grande beat 11th-seed Eads 50-42. Otis will host Sierra Grande on Saturday at 1 p.m. Otis’s first-round game with 14th-seed Cheraw was delayed from Saturday afternoon to Sunday, and moved to Prairie thanksContinue Reading
Otis makes state but quickly eliminated
Otis High School’s volleyball team is headed back to the big show. The Bulldogs will be competing in the Class 1A State Tournament, Thursday through Saturday, at the Denver Coliseum. They were able to get in their regional match last Saturday as scheduled, beating South Baca in straight sets. However,Continue Reading
Doris Smith 1940-2024
Doris Marie (McCall) Smith was born on April 19, 1940, in Yuma, Colorado to Arthur Virgil McCall and Alice Capitola (Chandler) McCall. She passed away after a lengthy illness on November 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. Doris married the love of her life, Eugene Alfred Smith on June 23,Continue Reading
Cecelia Denise Axsom 1953-2024
Cecelia “Denise” Axsom passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 71. She was born September 1, 1953 in Canton, Texas. Her family moved from Texas to Fort Morgan, Colorado in 1955. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1971. She then attended a semester of collegeContinue Reading
Pleasant Valley Bazaar
Pleasant Valley Bazaar. 5:00 p.m. Saturday November 23, County Roads P & 53. Baked Steak Supper, Adults $15 Kids 6-12 $10. Quilt Drawing, Crafts and Baked Goods.Continue Reading
Methodist Harvest Dinner
Methodist Harvest Dinner & Silent Auction. Thursday, November 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Chili, Baked Potato Bar, Salads & Homemade Pie. All proceeds will benefit the Hurricane Victims – please help us to help themContinue Reading
Swimming pool project bid comes in way over budget
The Yuma City Council went ahead an approved a bid for the swimming pool renovation project despite it being more than $500,000 over budget. The action came during a special meeting for the bid opening earlier last week, following a budget workshop. All seven board members were in attendance —Continue Reading
Stage is set for superintendent search
Direction in the superintendent search was given by the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education, Monday during a workshop. All five board members were in attendance — President John Deering, and Lindsey Galles, Terri Cooper, Heath Roundtree and Tyson Brown. Randy Zila with the consultant firm McPherson & Jacobsen, LLC,Continue Reading
More changes to hospital board
The Yuma District Hospital Board of Directors welcomed a new member during its regular monthly meeting last week, then had to deal with another board vacancy. Mark Werts was officially appointed by the other board members present — Monica King, Delaina Klein and Mitch Korf — and then took hisContinue Reading