Arickaree hosting Otis in 6-man showdown
An early season 6-man showdown will take place Friday night as the Arickaree Bison will host the Otis Bulldogs. The Washington County rivals both are 2-0 and ranked in the top 10 of Class A 6-Man. Both have won rather handily their first two games. Last Friday, Otis cruised toContinue Reading
Trees for sale
Yuma Conservation District is taking tree orders! Please call/text 720.985.0162 or email kaci@yumaconservation.orgContinue Reading
Looking for child care?
Looking for child care? Call the Early Childhood Council for Yuma, Washington, and Kit Carson Counties at 970-360-9099 for referrals of providers in and around Yuma.Continue Reading
Early count shows Y-1 enrollment keeps dropping
Early enrollment figures indicate the student population continues to drop in the Yuma-1 schools. The preliminary numbers as of last Friday, August 23, show 805 in Pre-K through 12th grade. The early number last year was 847, which was down from 886 for 2022-23, 874 in 2021-22, and 899 forContinue Reading
Billings joins YPD
There is a new member of the Yuma Police Department. Officer Rachel Billings is in her third week on the force. She came over from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, where she worked for 2-1/2 years, doing code enforcement, animal control and patrol duties. “I am learning Yuma better andContinue Reading
WashCo Sheriff, others, deal with tough situations
A man who had barricaded himself in a rural home in Washington County eventually was taken into custody without incident, last Friday. On August 30 at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a disturbance at a residence in the 34000 block of County Road 44.Continue Reading
YHS football at Roaring Fork, Sept. 6
The Yuma football Outlaws will be trying to get on the right side of the ledger when they head to the hills Friday. The Outlaws will go to Carbondale, a 300-mile trip, to take on the Roaring Fork Rams. The game originally was scheduled for Saturday afternoon but has beenContinue Reading
YHS volleyball home debut Sept. 6
The Outlaws lost a tough one at Sidney, Nebraska, this past Tuesday and host Pine Bluffs in the home opener on Friday with a 3-1 record.Continue Reading
YHS XC making a run
Yuma High School’s cross country runners had a great showing at the Sterling Invitational, last Thursday. Alan Flores finished second in the boys race, Adan Cortes fourth and Hugo Olivas fifth, while Achtonn Monk-Davison placed third in the girls race. They are pictured above with their medals (l-r) Flores, Monk-Davison,Continue Reading
YHS boys golf keeps swinging
The Yuma High School boys golf team keeps playing well as it moves into a busy stretch. The Outlaws played three tournaments last week, and have three more in coming days. They were at the Frontier Academy Invitational on Wednesday of this week, and are at the Burlington Invitational onContinue Reading