Kenneth “Kenny” Criswell 1944-2023
Kenny Criswell was born on October 30, 1944 to Robert Earl and Mildred Louise (Grauel) Criswell in Yuma, Colorado. He was the middle child and had an older brother, Max and younger brother, Manard. Kenny was raised southeast of Yuma with his brothers and attended school at Wild Car andContinue Reading
Keith Eugene Jamison 1956-2023
Keith Eugene Jamison was born April 16, 1956, and passed into eternal life on July 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Littleton, Colorado, which is where his father, Darrel Eugene Jamison was working at the time. Keith’s father Darrell died in a work accident on MayContinue Reading
Alfred Emil Brophy 1931-2023
Alfred Emil Brophy was born to Thomas Edward and Estella Violet (Walker) Brophy on October 23, 1931at home north of Wray, Colorado He passed on to eternity surrounded by family at his home in Colorado Springs on June 28, 2023. Alfred lived north of Wray during his early years. WhenContinue Reading
Leonhardt charged in Juhl’s death
Law enforcement has made an arrest nearly 10 months following the death of Yuma native Tresa Juhl (nee Brown). The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chad Leonhardt last Wednesday, June 28, on a warrant out of Washington County for second degree murder (felony), first degree assault (felony), second degree assaultContinue Reading
Rain keeps adding up; damaging storm hit area last week
Yuma County, and the whole region, has experienced a rare prolonged stretch of rainy weather. Yuma itself received 10.54 inches of rain from May 7 through June 30. That covers eight weeks in which the community received an average of 1.32 inches per week. There was 27 days of measurableContinue Reading
First Friday art walk
The Yuma Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Art Walk will be taking place July 7. Work from local artists will be on display downtown at Lu Ella, Mexsu, The Orphanage, Tumbleweed/Red Willow, and Wildlee, as well as at Lu’s Gallery at 701 S. Buffalo St. The display at Lu’s GalleryContinue Reading
Young Harvin wins wrestling triple crown
Harvin Unger is a Triple Crown winner in the youth wrestling circuit. Plus, his older brother Arlo nearly pulled it off as well. They are the sons of Jamie and Kelsey Unger of Yuma. Harvin won The Rocky Mountain Nationals in Las Vegas June 9-10, which was the final legContinue Reading
YHS student-athletes staying busy during summer vacation
Summer time does not necessarily mean vacation time for Yuma High School student athletes. Multiple teams are getting in work during summer vacation in preparation for the 2023-24 seasons. Some teams have just wrapped up their summer work, while others are just getting started. The wrestling coaches are hosting anContinue Reading
Nothing but Friday Night Lights for Yuma football in 2023
It is going to be Friday Night Lights all season long for the Yuma High School football team in 2023. All nine regular-season games will be on Friday’s each with a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Yuma Football Team has played a handful of times on Thursdays and Saturdays in recentContinue Reading
Boydine Elizabeth Hisam 1950-2023
Boydine Elizabeth Hisam was born on January 11, 1950, and passed into eternal life on June 30, 2023, at her home with her loved ones near. Boydine was born at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the third of five children born into the military family ofContinue Reading