1A track and field report
Area Class 1A track and field athletes should be able to enjoy nicer weather for the second weekend of competition. Tracksters from Otis, Lone Star and Arickaree opened their season last Saturday in the Yuma Early Qualifier, dealing with cold temperatures and a strong wind out of the south. AllContinue Reading
Otis baseball off to fast start
The Otis High School baseball team is off to a fast start in the 2024 season. The Bulldogs were 4-0 heading into this past Tuesday’s scheduled home game against Akron, if the weather allowed. They are at Weldon Valley on April 2. Otis opened its season with a 12-0, 6-3Continue Reading
Lillie Marie (Haywood) Rummell 1940-2024
Lillie Marie (Haywood) Rummell was born to Paul D. Haywood and Helen C. Haywood on June 23, 1940. She passed away peacefully in her home on March 1, at the age of 83. Lillie dedicated her life to attending to the needs of her family. She had an innate talentContinue Reading
Yard sale
Multi-family yard sale on 7th Ave. between Albany and Buffalo. Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. to ? Experienced carpenter will have a woodcrafting table set up also.Continue Reading
Shamps renovating old nursing home to be a nursing home
There has been a lot of interest in the former Yuma Life Care building. A main rumor has been it will be used to house illegal immigrants. “None of that is the plan here,” Justin Shamp said. Justin and his parents Richard and Marsha Shamp, and Lauren Salinas, are busyContinue Reading
Yuma City Council candidates
Below are interviews with each of the candidates in the Yuma City Council election. DAN BAUCKE Dan Baucke knows a thing or two or more about being a Yuman. He is running for another term on the Yuma City Council. The lifelong Yuma resident graduated from Yuma High School inContinue Reading
Time to vote for council
The ballots for the City of Yuma Council Election arrived in the mail late last week. Electors have until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, to return their ballot to Yuma City Hall, 320 S. Main St.. One also can mail it back in if get using the proper postageContinue Reading
YC passes resolution about illegal immigrants
The Yuma County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution last week “opposing the entry, transportation, employment and settlement of illegal immigrants in Yuma County, Colorado.” The action came during the commissioners regular meeting on March 12. Mike Leerar, board chairman, and fellow commissioners Scott Weaver and Adam Gates voted in favor.Continue Reading
Outlaws nine split opener
It was opening day this past Tuesday for the Yuma High School baseball team. It was a beautiful day for the Outlaws’ opener against Merino, at the YHS diamond. The opener was not pretty as the Outlaws lost 13-4, but they rallied for an interesting 14-13 win in the nightContinue Reading
All-LPAA and All-State picks
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team had players named to the 2023-24 All-LPAA team in its final year in the league. The Class 3A champions tied Merino for the most selections. Yuma All-LPAA Brody Sheffield — The sophomore led the Outlaws in scoring with an average of 18.6 points perContinue Reading