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Facts about the city

Joes is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 80.The Joes Post Office has the ZIP Code 80822.In 1929, the Joes High School basketball team won the Colorado state basketball championship, defeating teams from much larger Colorado towns such as Fort Collins and Denver. The Joes team then traveled to Chicago to participate in a national championship. The smallest school in the tournament, the \"Wonder Boys\" advanced to the semifinals before losing to Classen High School of Oklahoma City.The success was notable given the small size of the school. Author Nell Propst, in The Boys From Joes (1988) noted that the ten-man basketball team represented half of the male enrollment in the school, which in 1929 numbered 20 boys and 16 girls. Their 1921 high school lacked a gymnasium, forcing the team to practice on a gravel court outside. The school's coach, Lane Sullivan, knew little about the sport of basketball and gained most of his knowledge from a book he obtained from a college basketball coach in Kansas.Joes returned in 1930 to win a second state championship.

Joes Obituaries

It was reported by Albany Democrat-Herald on February 10th, 2015 that Dorothy Charlotte Poitras (Haworth) passed away in Oregon.  Ms. Poitras was 89 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy Charlotte's life.

It was disclosed by Albany Democrat-Herald on September 28th, 2012 that Alma E Hobbs-Russell (Scofield) perished in Albany, Oregon.  Ms. Hobbs-Russell was 87 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alma E's life.

It was written by Arizona Republic on January 10th, 2012 that Charletta Viola Huston (Uber) perished in Arizona.  Ms. Huston was 89 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charletta Viola's life.

It was reported by Hillsboro Argus on October 28th, 2011 that Betty Jean Curtiss (Cross) passed on in Oregon.  Ms. Curtiss was 77 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was written by Hillsboro Argus on October 25th, 2011 that Betty Jean Curtiss (Cross) perished in Oregon.  Ms. Curtiss was 78 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

History

The success was notable given the small size of the school.

Joes returned in 1930 to win a second state championship. Their 1921 high school lacked a gymnasium, forcing the team to practice on a gravel court outside. Author Nell Propst, in 'The Boys From Joes' (1988) noted that the ten-man basketball team represented half of the male enrollment in the school, which in 1929 numbered 20 boys and 16 girls. The smallest school in the tournament, the "Wonder Boys" advanced to the semifinals before losing to Classen High School of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City.