New mascot will be announced next week
The end is near for Yuma School District-1’s Mascot Madness. Outlaws and Raptors were announced earlier this week as the finalists, and voting closes at 12 noon on Friday, September 22. The new mascot will be announced next Friday, September 29. One can vote by Friday’s deadline by accessing theContinue Reading
Commissioners visited about deputy salaries
On August 31, 2023 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, Commissioner 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
Yuma-1’s early count showing enrollment decrease
Early numbers are showing Yuma School District-1’s enrollment is down about 40 students from last year. The preliminary numbers show 847 students in Pre-K through 12th grade, compared to 886 last year. The 2021-22 early count was 874, and the early count for the 2020-21 school year was 899. EarlyContinue Reading
Time to apply for Yuma Community Foundation grant
Yuma Community Foundation trustees have set a deadline of Friday, October 13, 2023 to receive 2023 applications for the annual grants. Applicants must submit five copies. Applications are available at Main Street Insurance, 317 S. Main St., in Yuma or if you want it emailed please call Linda Frank, president,Continue Reading
Yuma football in bye week on 2-game skid
Yuma High School’s football team is hoping a bye week helps lead to saying good-bye to a two-game losing streak. Yuma has this week off after finishing non-conference play with a 2-2 record. The former Indians have been shutout in their last two games, the latest being a 28-0 lossContinue Reading
Volleyball about to get busy
Yuma High School’s volleyball team is about to get busy. The former Indians have had a somewhat chill schedule to date, playing only eight matches. However, the match load gets much heavier now. Yuma is at Caliche for a Lower Platte match on Friday, then will play three matches SaturdayContinue Reading
Yuma boys golf had a run in postseason
The Yuma High School boys golf team had its run in the postseason this past week. Yuma competed in the Northeast League Championship, last Thursday at Sky Ranch in Sterling. “We didn’t play our best by any means,” coach Benjamin Weathers said, “but Brodie (Castillo) and JJ (Ward) played wellContinue Reading
6 Man and 1A volleyball
Otis High School’s football team is making a case again as one of the best in the 6-man ranks. The Bulldogs make the long trip to La Veta this week, sitting at 4-0 overall, 1-0 in league play, after an impressive 64-21 home win over Idalia, last Friday. They areContinue Reading
Marilyn Kay Himes Clawson 1945-2023
Marilyn Kay Himes Clawson was born March 22, 1945 to John Elmer Himes and Grayce Roubal Himes in Yuma, CO. The youngest of five children. She passed away August 19, 2023 at the Washington County nursing home in Akron, CO. Marilyn grew up 25 miles south of Yuma on theContinue Reading
Alice Faith Lebsock 1943-2023
Alice Faith (Brownell) Lebsock was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 15, 1943, to Frank and Mary Brownell. Alice entered eternity with Jesus on September 7, 2023, at the age of 80. Worshiping Jesus was something very important to the Brownell family. As a young girl, Alice understood sheContinue Reading