David John Henry, 1918 – 2020
David John Henry was born on July 30, 1918 and passed to heaven on July 7, 2020, 23 days from his 102nd birthday. He was born to Jenny May Green and John Lilburn Henry on the homestead north of Joes, Colorado overlooking the Arickaree River. He grew up and livedContinue Reading
Erma Irene Adams 1945-2020
Erma Irene Adams, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Akron, Colorado on Friday July 31, 2020. She was born May 11, 1945 to Leonard “Jabby” and Lural (Eastin) Marshall. She was raised in Yuma, Colorado along with her younger brother Bobby. She was blessed with 3 wonderful children.Continue Reading
Fair like no other about to begin
The 2020 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, which will have activities at the fairgrounds in Yuma Saturday through Wednesday, definitely is not going to be anywhere near normal during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. County leaders are keeping the fair mostly limited to participants and their immediate family. TheContinue Reading
Expanded facility ready for fair
The first phase of the Ag Innovation Event Center is completed in time for the 2020 Yuma County Fair & Rodeos, which will be at the Yuma Count Fairgrounds beginning this weekend. Unfortunately, not much of the general public is going to be able to see it utilized this year.Continue Reading
Council decides against going forward with ballot questions
The City of Yuma will not be putting a sales tax and lodging tax question on the November ballot. The Yuma City Council had held a workshop recently to discuss possibly putting the tax increases before the voters. Yuma’s current sales tax is 3 percent. Municipal electors twice have defeatedContinue Reading
Andrews Bros. Seed wins co-ed title
The Andrews Bros. Seed team swept through the field to capture the 2020 title of the Yuma Recreation Department’s Co-ed Softball League Tournament, last week at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex. The tournament began with 3 Bros. beating La Tribe 14-5, and 21st Century Equipment knocking off Hangovers, 21-3.Continue Reading
YHS boys golf begins next week
There will be at least one fall sport at Yuma High School for the upcoming school year. Colorado High School Activities Association announced over the weekend that boys golf would could proceed as scheduled. Official practices begin Monday, August 3, and first competitions on Thursday, August 6. That is theContinue Reading
Keith R. Jones 1935-2020
Keith R. Jones was born in December, 1935, in Stratton, Nebraska to Evan and Margaret Jones. He had one beloved sister, Donna Lee who was 12 ½ years older. Music was always a part of his life, with his mother being a teacher and singer (and a poet), sister DonnaContinue Reading
Kevin Wayne Buster 1957-2020
Kevin Wayne Buster was born in Denver, CO on 09/15/1957. He grew up in the Joes, CO area and graduated from Liberty high school in 1976. He enjoyed time with his mother, brother and grandparents. After graduation he worked for the local farmers, ranchers and also drove truck. In 1998Continue Reading
Kathryn VanSwearing McCallister 1926–2020
Kathryn VanSwearing McCallister was born January 26, 1926, and went to the Lord on July 19, 2020. Kathryn was the mother of Sharon Goeglein and the Aunt of David Hanson. She came from a distinguished family. Her great grandfather was a Christian judge, her great, great grandfather and his fatherContinue Reading