Heat in the Street 3 on 3
The Yuma Hoopsters second annual Heat in the Street 3 on 3 Tournament will be June 12 at City Park. Register by Friday, June 3, to guarantee a T-shirt, or at least by June 8 to avoid a late fee. Divisions are: Grades 3/4 girls and boys; grades 5/6 girlsContinue Reading
Ann Allison Hardwick 1935-2022
Ann Allison Hardwick was born on August 9, 1935 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Marjorie and Kelsey Hardwick. When Ann was a toddler the family moved to the Los Angeles area in California. They returned to Colorado with Ann in 1939. They bought a farm south of Vernon and thatContinue Reading
Yuma-1 off list, lawsuit dismissed
Yuma School District-1 has been taken off the “Mascot Bill” non-compliant list, and the lawsuit against the Colorado state legislation banning American Indian mascots has been dismissed in U.S. District Court. All of this has taken place this month. Yuma-1 was removed from the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs’ non-compliantContinue Reading
‘A short time to accomplish so much’: Republican River board contemplates fee changes, inactive well contracts and state funds
By Adam Rayes KUNC Rural and Small Communities Reporter In April, the Republican River Water Conservation District Board put out notice of possible changes to water use fees for irrigating crops. At the board’s quarterly meeting Tuesday, however, members did not decide on whether a fee-structure change process will occur.Continue Reading
Proposed controlled burn policy in the YC
Sheriff Todd Combs has been working with other county officials to come up with a controlled burn policy in Yuma County. The sheriff met with representatives of the various fire departments in April to come up with a procedure in which citizens need to call in the W-Y Combined CommunicationsContinue Reading
Memorial Day services, cemetery tour
It is the unofficial start to the summer season as Memorial Day is upon us. All area schools have concluded the 2021-22 year over the past week or so, and everyone is gearing up for a holiday weekend. The Yuma VFW and American Legion will host the annual Memorial DayContinue Reading
Robinson leads Yuma boys to second straight title
It took decades for the Yuma High School boys track and field program to win a team state championship, finally doing so in 1996. It took another 25 years to win the program’s second state title last year, but only one year to pick up a third, doing so lastContinue Reading
Yuma girls thrill in 800 sprint medley win
A thrilling victory in the 800 sprint medley was a memorable highlight of the Yuma High School girls track and field team’s stay at the weather-delayed Class 2A Track and Field Championships, last Thursday through Sunday at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. The Indians ended up tied with Wiggins forContinue Reading
Weathers wins two titles, sets record, Jefferson wins two
Lone Star graduate Alivia Weathers concluded her outstanding high school track and field career in style, this past week at the Class 1A Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Weathers won all four of her events last year, and followed that up with two championships andContinue Reading
Yuma baseball bows out at regional
A down, and up, and down season for the Yuma High School baseball team came to a conclusion last Friday in Peyton. Yuma opened the season 0-5, then won nine of 12 to climb above .500, only to lose its last six, bowing out in the first round of regional,Continue Reading