Outlaws named All-LPAA
Three Yuma High School baseball players have been honored by the Lower Platte Activities Association coaches. Silas Baucke and Jesus Rodriguez were named to the 2025 All-LPAA Team, and Reyli Trejo earned honorable mention. The Outlaws went 17-7 and reached the 2A regional final. However, they are in the sameContinue Reading
Larry Dean Gardner 1950-2025
Larry Dean Gardner, born on April 3, 1950, in Yuma, Colorado, “invaded” heaven on May 13, 2025, in Wray, Colorado, at the age of 75. Larry was born to Merle and Hazel Gardner of Eckley, Colorado. He was the oldest of three children, with a younger sister, Delaina, and aContinue Reading
Pauline (Walczyk) Frenzl 1935-2025
Pauline Frenzl passed away peacefully in her sleep at Harmony House in Yuma, Colorado. She was born July 14, 1935, in Brush, Colorado, to Paul and Clara Walczyk. Pauline attended school in the Washington County School system. On December 27, 1955, she married Frank A. Frenzl. Shortly after their marriage,Continue Reading
Yard sale Saturday
Yard sale on Saturday June 7th at 8 am. at 320 S Gum St in Yuma.Continue Reading
Thank you from ECCYWK
The Early Childhood Council for Yuma, Washington, and Kit Carson Counties (ECCYWK) would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Quality Farm and Ranch/ACE Hardware in Yuma for selecting our organization as the recipient of their “Round-Up” donations for the month of April. We are grateful to the ACE HardwareContinue Reading
Council takes first step toward moratorium
The City of Yuma is moving ahead with a temporary moratorium on accessory dwelling units. The first reading of the ordinance enacting the six-month moratorium was passed by the Yuma City Council during its regular meeting last week. In attendance were Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem Jerome Benish, Dan Baucke,Continue Reading
Commissioners meeting
On May 14, 2025 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, Chairman Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading
Peaceful ending to standoff
From Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Facebook On May 21, W-Y Communications Center received a 911 emergency call from an individual numerous times. The caller was located at a dead-end road residence on County Road 38 approximately where CC.5 would have been. Undersheriff Larry Gilliland tried numerous times to contact theContinue Reading
Locals named all state in track
Several area high school track and field athletes have received all-state recognition. The all-state selections were released on chsaanow.com late last week. Yuma High School’s Chloe Smith was named to the 2A First Team in pole vault, as was Daphani Allen in the 200-meter dash. Layla Glanz and Carolina RossContinue Reading
YHS baseball is moving forward
It was a tough ending to the 2025 season for the Yuma High School baseball team, but better times definitely seem to be on the horizon. The Outlaws came one win away from advancing to the 2A double-elimination tournament, losing 6-0 to Monte Vista in the regional final on MayContinue Reading