Outlaw runners at league meet
The Yuma High School cross country runners conclude the regular season Saturday at the Wiggins Invitational. The meet also serves as the Lower Platte League meet. The runners then get some time off before regional on October 25. The Outlaws were at the Longs Peak Invitational in Estes Park lastContinue Reading
6-man, 1A volleyball
The gauntlet now begins for the Otis High School football team. The Bulldogs are 6-0 and No. 4 in the CHSAA 6-man Selection & Seeding index, rolling past Briggsdale 85-28 last Friday in Otis. However, now comes the daunting stretch run to end the regular season. It begins Friday nightContinue Reading
Dain Wise 1952-2025
In loving memory of Dain Delmar Wise, 73, who peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on October 1, 2025, during a short stay at Swedish Hospital with final support from Hospice. Family and friends are deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death due to brain cancer. He was bornContinue Reading
Thank you from Gail Cranston family
The family of Gail Cranston wish to extend our gratitude to all who touched our lives these past several weeks as well as our lives since we moved to Colorado more than 48 years ago. Your thoughts, prayers, and condolences has helped us cope with our loss of Gail. ThankContinue Reading
Yuma Homecoming is next week
Homecoming Week is coming to Yuma High School next week. This year’s Homecoming Queen candidates are Kenya Arvizo, Bailey Nighswonger, Danika Dischner and Carolina Ross, while the King candidates are Miguel Carrasco, David Covarrubias, Josiah Perez and Daden Beauprez. The King and Queen will be coronated during halftime of theContinue Reading
Medicare Part D sign up begins October 15
Were you among the over 600 participants who saved more than $318,000 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during last year’s Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) trained and certified counselors worked hard to save you every dollar they could, andContinue Reading
RRWCD Board considering assessment fee soon
Written by Deb Daniel, RRWCD General Manager The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) recently held six public informational meetings across the Basin to discuss key issues facing the Basin. Board President Rod Lenz and Vice President Steve Kramer provided a brief history of the District and highlighted its ongoingContinue Reading
Students and staff honored during Yuma-1 Board meeting
Students and staff members were honored during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office. Superintendent Jim Fraley explained he wanted to make the recognition a feature at each monthly meeting. The principals presented the students and staff members of the monthContinue Reading
Yuma Hospital Board hears about HR1 impacts
Yuma Hospital District CEO Anne Kreutzer provided an update on the Big Beautiful Bill impact on health care during the board of director’s regular monthly meeting, last week in the Pearse Board Room. All five members were in attendance: President Mitch Korf, Mark Werts, Delaina Klein, Elizabeth Hickman and MonicaContinue Reading
Weathers qualifies for state golf
Yuma High School sophomore Alexander Weathers is headed back to the Class 2A State Tournament, which will be held Monday and Tuesday in Pueblo. The list of the 84 qualifiers was released Tuesday. It used to be golfers qualified through a one-day regional tournament. CHSAA changed the format beginning thisContinue Reading