A detachment of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment fought on foot against a detachment of the 8th Alabama Emerald Guard, as well as a group of Texans during the first Civil War Days re-enactment presented by the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

The Gathering of the Gunslingers brings old west re-enactment groups to Yuma Territorial Prison for an afternoon of skits and shootouts. Here the Oklahoma Shadow Riders perform their 'hat dance' skit. Video by Craig Fry/Yuma Sun

St. Nick gave out hugs and small gifts to Somerton area school children this morning with the help of American Legion Post 19 and the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department. (12-8-08) Video by Ryan Brennecke and Janet Chasse

Union and Confederate soldier re-enactors set up camp and battle through the weekend at the historic Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Park.

A Christmas tree delivered to Roosevelt Elementary last month by the Rural/Metro Fire Dept. got its last ornament Thursday morning, the tree topper, a plastic firefighter helmet, complete lights protruding through the top that resembled flames.