Yuma looks to clinch high playoff seed vs. Holyoke
The Yuma Football Team still is in line for a great seeding in the Class 1A playoffs, despite last Friday’s Harvest Cup loss at rival Wray. However, Yuma definitely needs to get more offensive. “We have to do a better job of being patient,” head coach Kelly Seward said. “NotContinue Reading
Yuma volleyball hosts Holyoke for Think Pink
Yuma’s volleyball team is looking to close out the regular season with a little momentum heading toward the postseason. Yuma hosts Holyoke on Friday before closing out the regular season next week with non-league matches against Resurrection Christian and Northridge. Yuma also played at Sedgwick County, No. 2 in theContinue Reading
Yuma volleyball hosts Holyoke for Think Pink
Yuma’s volleyball team is looking to close out the regular season with a little momentum heading toward the postseason. Yuma hosts Holyoke on Friday before closing out the regular season next week with non-league matches against Resurrection Christian and Northridge. Yuma also played at Sedgwick County, No. 2 in theContinue Reading
Local 6-man teams stay in the hunt
The Arickaree football team picked up a key win last Friday at home, rolling past the Otis Bulldogs, 52-33, in a battle of highly-ranked 6-man teams. Arickaree now has one more challenge before them before entering the postseason, concluding the regular season Friday against top-ranked Stratton. Otis, meanwhile, has pickedContinue Reading
1A volleyball report
The Otis High School volleyball team has won nine straight, heading into the final three games of the regular season. Otis picked up a key league win at Arickaree, last Friday, then knocked off Haxtun in a non-league match, Tuesday. The Bulldogs play at Flagler on Friday and host BethuneContinue Reading
Darlene Korf 1930-2022
We knew a woman with a kind heart, devoted to her family who had a love of teaching. We are an honored family to have been guided through life by her kindness, faithfulness, support, and courage. Darlene was born at home in Yuma, Colorado on July 9, 1930 to ByronContinue Reading
Preston W. Flemister 1935-2022
Preston W. Flemister was born June 7, 1935, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the fourth of six boys born to Fred and Lillie (Higgins) Flemister. Preston passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 87. After moving to Colorado, Preston, along with his brothers, attended the Champion Valley CountryContinue Reading
Ballots in the mail next week
Ballots for the upcoming election are being mailed out next week to all active eligible voters. There are a few local issues on the ballot. Adam Gates and Dwain Weinrich are running for Yuma County Commissioner District 1. Look for articles about the two candidates in next week’s edition. SeveralContinue Reading
Council keeps talking ’23 budget
The Yuma City Council spent about another hour last Thursday evening discussing the 2023 budget. The council and city administration are looking at ways to cut back next year’s budget if the 1.5-percent sales tax increase ballot question does not pass in the upcoming mail-in election. The new sales taxContinue Reading
Harvest Cup battle bigger than ever
It has been awhile since the Yuma Football Team won at rival Wray. It was 2008 the last time Yuma walked off Powell Field victorious, 13-12, thanks to two field goals. This year’s players were not even in school yet. Friday would be a great time for the YFT toContinue Reading