Richard (Dick) Herzing 1942-2023
Richard (Dick) Herzing was born on July 16, 1942 to Edith and John Herzing in Bronx, N.Y. He passed away on June 27, 2023. Growing up, Dick spent many hours playing ball in the courtyards. His brother Greg said that Dick was the biggest kid in the group and nobodyContinue Reading
Millie W. Bracelin 1933-2023
Millie W. Bracelin was born on February 7, 1933 to Hazel (Meier) and Jesse Coffman in Eckley Colorado. On June 25th, 2023, while surrounded by her husband Myron, her children Terry, Tonna and Pati, her 2 youngest grandsons Michael and Kobe Krehmeyer, she gracefully took the hand of Jesus andContinue Reading
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