City seeks lodging tax approval
The City of Yuma once again is asking voters to approve a lodging tax Area communities such as Wray, Holyoke and Burlington have had a lodging tax in place for years. However, Yuma voters have rejected a lodging tax question at least twice in the past decade. The current proposalContinue Reading
Yuma-1 enrollment dropping
Yuma School District-1 is experiencing a continual trend of lower student enrollment. The figures from the October count show an estimated enrollment of 760 students in grades K-12. That is 25 less than the 2023 October count of 785. It the lowest since 2016. Yuma-1’s enrollment was above 800 asContinue Reading
Outlaws football looking to snap skid
Yuma High School’s football team keeps sliding down the playoff ladder after opening North Central Conference play with two losses. The Outlaws now are 3-3, 0-2 in conference play, entering Saturday afternoon’s homecoming game against Holyoke. They are No. 15 this week in the Class 1A CHSAA Seeding and SelectionContinue Reading
Yuma volleyball trying to rally down the stretch
Yuma High School’s volleyball team definitely has its work cut out to qualify for the postseason. The Outlaws entered this week with a 7-11 record and sitting at No. 39 in the Class 2A CHSAA Selection and Seeding Index. The top 32 at the end of the regular season qualifyContinue Reading
YCS makes regional
The Yuma County Softball team has played its way into the Class 3A regional for the second straight season. YCS is the No. 30 seed in the 32-team field. The team travels to Greeley on Saturday to take on No. 3 University at 12:15 p.m. That game is preceded byContinue Reading
Cross country has break before regional
Yuma High School’s cross country teams have some time off before heading to regional. The Outlaws concluded the regular season last Saturday at the Wiggins Invitational, which also served as the Lower Platte League Meet. Their next action is the Class 2A regional held in Lyons on Thursday, October 24.Continue Reading
1A volleyball
The Otis High School volleyball team picked up a huge win at home last Friday. The Bulldogs knocked off nemesis Stratton in four sets. They entered this week 14-4 and No. 5 in the Class 1A CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index, while Stratton dropped to No. 4. Otis has oneContinue Reading
6-man football
The Otis High School football team will have some work to do leading up to the 6-man playoffs next month. The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season, 48-16, last Friday at home to Stratton, which is now No. 1 in the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. They faceContinue Reading
Morgan Taylor Spencer 1991-2024
Morgan Taylor Spencer 33, peacefully passed away October 6, 2024 in Rio Rancho, NM surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1991 in Wray Colorado to Kenneth and Linda (Morgan) Spencer. Morgan was welcomed home in Eckley, CO by her siblings Melinda and Kyle and extended family. Morgan attended YumaContinue Reading
Dennis Albert Stahn 1945-2024
Dennis Albert Stahn was born February 16th, 1945, in Denver Co and passed away peacefully in his Akron home on Monday October 7th, 2024, at the age of 79. Dennis was one of four children born to Albert and Matilda Stahn. He attended high schools in Denver and graduated fromContinue Reading