Joyce Janelle Slinger was born in Charles City, Iowa on October 29, 1938 to Harold G. Slinger and Carrie Melbinger Slinger. Joyce was the 4th of 6 children in the Slinger family. She often talked about being towards the end of warm water when bathing in the family tub placedContinue Reading
Theresa Pearl Brophy, aged 71-1/2, passed away on March 4, 2020, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Theresa grew up on the family farm in Northeastern Colorado, the first born of seven children. She attended school in Eckley and Yuma, YHS Class of 1966. Theresa graduated from the CollegeContinue Reading
Samuel Joseph Dickens was born on June 23, 1945 to Merl and Ruby (Groissant) Dickens in Greeley, Colorado. Sam, and his best friend and brother, Tom lived and grew up in Eaton, Colorado riding their bikes, hunting and fishing. Sam enjoyed being in the band in school and worked forContinue Reading
Roger Lee Maag was born at Vona, Colorado on January 2, 1940. His parents, Ernie and Leta Maag had been married seven years before they welcomed their only child. When Roger was seven years old, they moved to the farm that Roger and Sharon live on. Growing up Roger helpedContinue Reading
Rebecca Darlene (Humrich) Grogan was born on June 9, 1947 to Ralph Riley and Rebecca Darlene (Holland) Humrich in Denver, Colorado. She passed away at her home in Otis, Colorado on June 27, 2020 with her family at her side. Rebecca graduated from Limon High School and then attended collegeContinue Reading
Doyle Lee Beverly was born December 9, 1933, at Yuma, Colorado. He lived on a ranch and attended country school until going to high school at Yuma High School. He was an all-conference lineman for the Yuma Indians his senior year. After graduation he continued to work on the ranchesContinue Reading
Donald Roger Wisdom, known to most as Don and some as “Wizzer,” passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was 77. Don was born to William Lawrence and Jessie Opal Earl Wisdom on December 16, 1942 at the Wray Hospital.Continue Reading
Republican Scott Weaver will get his chance to knock off long-time Democrat incumbent Dean Wingfield for the Yuma County Commissioner District 2 in November. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner of Yuma will be challenged by former Denver mayor and Colorado governor John Hickenlooper. Those were the results laid out inContinue Reading
Thefts are on the rise again in Yuma County, and the Sheriff’s Office is encouraging everyone to take extra precautions in securing their belongings. Sheriff Todd Combs reported a wide variety of items are being taken, such as ATVs, bumper pull trailers, fuel, license plates, jewelry, tools, and garden equipmentContinue Reading
The Yuma County Fair Queen Committee, along with Yuma County Commissioners and Yuma County Cattleman’s Association, announced this week that the Yuma County Fair & Rodeo Lady-in-Waiting Contest to tryout for the 2022 Queen, previously scheduled for July 30, 2020, has been canceled due to the impact of COVID-19. ThisContinue Reading