Marion Leroy Chapman 1942-2023
Marion Leroy Chapman was born January 4, 1942, in Yuma, Colorado to William and Beulah (Wells) Chapman. He was the seventh of eight children. His early childhood was spent on the family farm southwest of Eckley, Colorado. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to the Brush area,Continue Reading
Arlen Fuhlendorf 1938-2023
Arlen Fuhlendorf, at age 85, a retired government employee, died August 6, 2023 in Burleson, Texas. Arlen was born on July 1, 1938, in Yuma, Colorado. He lived in the Fort Worth area since 1962. He was a charter member and elder of St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church in FortContinue Reading
Tornado destroyed rural Yuma home, came close to town twice
An EF3 tornado skirted past about one-half mile west of Yuma, but the rural home of Clint and Amanda Monk was not spared from the twister, Tuesday afternoon. There was significant damage to the residence, located about 1-1/2 miles south of Yuma on County Road E. Multiple power lines wereContinue Reading
Yuma finishes second in 14U league tournament
Yuma’s 14U baseball team finished second in its league tournament, last weekend in Brush. Yuma beat Weld Central 6-5, and Sterling 6-3 before losing to Merino in the championship game. The team finished its spring and summer seasons with a 23-15 record, and was coached by Giovanny Rodriguez. Pictured are:Continue Reading
Commissioners make statement on Yuma County Jail
From the Yuma County Commissioners (Scott Weaver, Adam Gates, Mike Leerar) There have been many conversations circulating about the closure of the Yuma County Jail over the past several months, and as Commissioners we would like to set the record straight. Yuma County citizens should know that your County CommissionersContinue Reading
Shyla enjoying ride as Yuma County Fair Queen
To be Queen for a year is full of tiaras, glitter, hair dips and adventure. Of course most of the glitter and fancy hair dips were for a horse named Rocky, but Queen Shyla did get to wear a tiara as a hat band to many rodeo parades and functionsContinue Reading
County asks to keep irrigation end guns from spraying dirt roads
From the Yuma County Commissioners This summer, we would like to remind producers of the importance of preventing your pivot’s end guns from spraying onto County roads. Excess water on roads is a safety concern. When driving down a dry road, hitting a sudden wet patch from an end gunContinue Reading
Lucia, Gizmo part of PRCA rodeos in Yuma
Yuma County Rodeo Manager Cassidee Rogers has revealed the announcer and rodeo clown that will perform at the PRCA rodeos during the fair, August 6 and August 7. Anthony Lucia is returning to Yuma for the second year as announcer. Lucia, from Weatherford, Texas, is a highly sought after announcer,Continue Reading
The history of Uncle Tom’s sword
Thomas Edward Brophy (1914 – 1983) was the paternal grandson and maternal son of three Irish immigrants, one of 12 kids, veteran of WWII, farmer, rancher, one-term Yuma County Commissioner, all around delightful man and bachelor. There is not anyone alive who is able to confirm the year ‘Uncle Tom’Continue Reading
YHS cross country will have seven meets in 2023
Yuma High School’s cross country runners will have seven regular season meets over the course to two months in the 2023 season. The teams open the season fairly early, competing in the Windsor Invitational on August 19. The regular season ends October 13 at Strasburg. Regional and state meets willContinue Reading