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
The 2024 Campaign: A Deep Dive into Fenerbahçe’s Title Hunt
The air in Istanbul is always thick with anticipation at the start of a new football season, but for Fenerbahçe fans, the 2024 campaign carries a unique weight. After years of near misses and frustrating second-place finishes, the Yellow Canaries entered the Süper Lig season with renewed vigor, a revampedContinue 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
Yuma football trying to for winning record
Yuma High School’s football team will be attempting to enter the postseason with a winning record when the Outlaws close out the regular season Friday. They will be hosting perennial power Limon for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Yuma is 4-4 after last Friday’s 44-0 home loss to ancient rival Wray.Continue Reading
Yuma volleyball playing the waiting game
Yuma High School’s volleyball team entered the week right on the cusp of qualifying for the postseason. The Outlaws last regular season match was this past Tuesday at Limon. They were 9-12 and had moved up to No. 33 in the 2A CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index, following Friday’s homeContinue Reading
Dorothy Polly Spear 1933-2024
Dorothy (Mathies) Polly Spear, 91, entered her eternal home in heaven on October 22, 2024. Born on May 1, 1933 to Joseph & Katherine Mathies on a farm 15 miles northeast of Yuma, CO, the sixth of seven children. The family moved to a school section further north when sheContinue Reading