Self-care is child abuse prevention
Yuma County, CO – This April, Yuma County Department of Human Services is joiningorganizations and communities across the state to recognize Child Abuse PreventionMonth, emphasizing the importance of ensuring families have the support they needbefore challenges become crises. As part of a series, Yuma County Department of Human Services willContinue Reading
YC ambulance leaders discuss future
Yuma County’s EMS Council is laying the groundwork to potentially create a special district as a funding mechanism for ambulance service in the county. A meeting about the financial state of providing ambulance service was held Monday night in the Yuma Ambulance Building. Representatives from the Yuma, Wray, South Y-WContinue Reading
Heartstrong Classic returns
By Patt Covert The Otis Telegraph April is here. Spring has sprung and it’s almost time for the 2025 Heartstrong Classic! The 5th Annual Heartstrong Classic will be held April 25-27. As Heartstrong Classic organizer Ronda Pletcher posted, “The buckles are ordered and the gold level sponsor spotlights have begun.”Continue Reading
Spring has sprung, projects begin
Spring has sprung, and the City of Yuma is moving forward with some projects planned for this year. The crew from Concrete Specialties started on the new walking path along and through City Park earlier this week and had made good progress by Tuesday afternoon. The current playground will beContinue Reading
Outlaw baseball trying to keep moving up
Yuma High School’s baseball team is well into the 2025 season now. The Outlaws are 6-3 and No. 4 in the CHSAA 2A Selection and Seeding Index, heading into Saturday’s home game against Platte Valley. (11 a.m. first pitch.) The Broncos, 8-3, were No. 10 in the 2A Index earlierContinue Reading
Track and field season rolling along
It was a perfect early spring day for the 57th Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational, Monday. Sunny skies, the temperature climbing into the mid-60s and very little wind was greatly appreciated by all. A total of 25 schools and their fans converged on the Yuma Track Complex for a great dayContinue Reading
Otis baseball in testing stretch
Otis High School’s baseball team is facing some stern tests at this part of the season. The Bulldogs, 9-2, suffered their first losses of the season Saturday to Haxtun, which is No. 1 in the CHSAA 1A Selection and Seeding Index. Otis entered this week No. 6. The Bulldogs playContinue Reading
Brendy Allen 1971-2025
Brendy Joe Allen of Yuma, Colorado sadly departed April 3, 2025 at home. He was born March 22, 1971 in Wray, Colorado to Billy Joe and Rhonda (Nau) Allen. Brendy married Amy (Kinnison) April 19, 2003 in Joes, Colorado. To this union three beautiful children were born: Tyler Joe, ErinContinue Reading
Melvin Brunner 1937-2025
Melvin Eugene Brunner, a father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Melvin’s life celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James R. Nash as officiant. Lunch will beContinue Reading
1A track and field
Lone Star’s track and field athletes competed in the 57th Yuma Bill Kalb Invitational this past Monday. Anderson Weathers cleared 12-foot-3 for second in the pole vault. He was fifth in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.5 seconds, and fifth in the 300 hurdles in 45.45 seconds. Peytyn Kuntz cleared 8-3Continue Reading