Yuma-1 Board met Monday
It was a quick turnaround for the Yuma-1 Board of Education as it held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday night at the District Office. All five members eventually were in attendance: Board President John Deering, Tyson Brown, Heath Roundtree, Terri Cooper and Lindsey Galles. It was the finalContinue Reading
YC 4-H youth recognized at Achievement event
On Sunday, Oct 26, we celebrated many 4-H members at the 2025 Yuma County 4-H Achievement program. Liberty Country Challengers hosted this event which, in addition to the awards, consisted of games, a great dinner, and much fellowship. The following members earned awards… First Year Members: Blake Amrine, Greyson Baucke,Continue Reading
Issuing bonds next step for pool project
It is time for the next step since Yuma is going to get a new swimming pool. Yuma’s electors approved a 0.75-percent sales tax in the November 4 mail-in election. It was fairly decisive with 471 out of 799 votes (59 percent) cast in favor. The sales tax will goContinue Reading
Outlaws state ride ends after one win
Yuma High School’s volleyball team earned one win at the Class 2A State Tournament in the Denver Coliseum. The Outlaws’ magical postseason ride was halted by the intervention of the Saints from Vail Christian, Friday morning. However, the Outlaws opened their state tournament appearance with a dominating win over fifth-seedContinue Reading
Bulldogs go to Peetz for quarterfinal
It is back to Friday Night Lights for the Otis High School football team. The Bulldogs played their last two regular season games on Saturday afternoons, then opened the 6-man playoffs last Saturday afternoon with a wind-pummeled 56-16 home win over Fleming. Now they travel to fourth-seed Peetz for aContinue Reading
Del “Kent” Rhoades 1970-2025
Del “Kent” Rhoades, 55, of Johnstown, formerly of Longmont, passed away on September 5, 2025 in Rock Springs, Wyoming after suffering a motorcycle accident. Kent was born June 25, 1970 in Denver, Colorado to Mary Rhoades. As an infant, Kent was baptized at the Burdett Presbyterian Church north of Otis,Continue Reading
Thank you for electing me
To the citizens of Yuma, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust you have shown by electing me as a councilman for the city of Yuma. While we may not always see eye to eye, I promise to always listen to your concerns as we work togetherContinue Reading
Yuma voters approve sales tax for new pool
The Yuma community is going to have a new swimming pool. Unofficial results from the November 4 mail-in election shows 59 percent of 799 votes were in favor, 471-328. A temporary 0.75-percent sales tax will go into effect on January 1, 2026, to fund constructing, equipping and operating a newContinue Reading
Pheasant season opens Saturday
The opportunities should be there for hunters who flock to Yuma County and the region for the opening weekend of the 2025 pheasant season. The season opens in this area Saturday, November 8, and continues until January 31, 2026. “It’s looking pretty good,” Colorado Parks & Wildlife Officer Josh MelbyContinue Reading
Corn harvest finally picking up momentum
The 2025 corn harvest definitely is a late one in the Yuma and surrounding areas. Lisa Hageman, grain originator with CHS in Yuma said irrigated corn harvest is just getting going. She noted the dryland still is being harvested when it normally is completed in October. “We’re having trouble gettingContinue Reading