Outlaws keeping pace in 2A
An extended break for the Yuma High School baseball team will come to an end Saturday. The Outlaws will attempt to keep pace in Class 2A when they travel to Holyoke for two games. It will be their first since splitting a double dip with Wiggins at the Outlaws LairContinue Reading
Yuma track rolling along
Yuma High School’s track and field teams keep piling up winning performances as the end of April nears. The Outlaws are at the Haxtun Relays, held in Holyoke, on Friday, after a strong showing in the Broncos Stampede last Saturday at Platte Valley in Kersey. Yuma’s girls won the teamContinue Reading
Golf season on the back nine
Yuma High School’s girls golf team is getting plenty busy as it enters the back nine of the regular season. The Outlaws are at the Sterling Invitational today, April 24, and at the Akron Invitational on Friday, after hosting the Yuma Invitational last Thursday. They have two more tournaments beforeContinue Reading
1A sports report
Otis High School’s baseball team is wrapping up the regular season this week at the friendly confines. The Bulldogs host a tough Simla squad today, April 24, for a single game, then host a tough Flatirons Academy team in a makeup game Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by a singleContinue Reading
Pat Traphagan 1958-2025
Patrick Joseph Traphagan, aka “Dr. Pat”, was born on August 15, 1958, to Robert and Phyllis (Kotschwar) Traphagan in the San Fernando Valley in California. He went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Pat and his twin brother, Michael, wereContinue Reading
Alton Reed 1938-2025
Alton Berdine Reed, Jr was ushered into the presence of God April 3, 2025, at the age of 86 from his home in Brush where he received care from his wife and daughter-in-law, Brandy, with the support of Hospice of the Plains. He had suffered with diabetes in the lastContinue Reading
Technical director
HELP WANTED: The Yuma Conservation District is hiring a 20 hr/wk part-time Technical Director. Starting wage $18.00/hr. Based in Yuma. The primary duties are the implementation of conservation efforts, sales, and educational programs. Agricultural background preferred but will train. We are looking for an energetic, resourceful and adaptable person toContinue Reading
Holy Week services and Easter Egg hunts
Holy Week services and Easter Egg hunts mark the calendar this week as Easter is on Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Old Threshers. Youth ages 0 to 10 years old are welcome to participate. The Easter Bunny will be available forContinue Reading
YHS Prom is Saturday
The 2025 Yuma High School Prom will be Saturday. The Queen candidates are Alina Moran, Wendy Garcia, Lydia Mekelburg and Liz Mendoza. The King candidates are James Brandner, Silas Baucke, Jonathan Thomson and Parker Dressel. This year’s theme is “Golden Glamour.” The prom will be at the fairgrounds. The QueenContinue Reading
Otis native joins YDHC staff
Yuma District Hospital and Clinics has a new provider on the staff. Haley Perry is seeing patients as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is mostly covering the walk-in patients at the Yuma Clinic for now. She said she might spend some time at the Akron Clinic as well. Haley PattersonContinue Reading