Yoakum Colored Cemetery obtains much-needed improvements, receives historical marker

The Yoakum Colored Cemetery has been undergoing much-needed improvements.This cemetery has been around since 1893 and is located at 1600 Dunn St. near the Yoakum city dump.Founder of the Colored Cemetery Association Vanita Cheeves said she is proud of the improvements that have been made over the past few months.“These improvements were part of the master plan,” Cheeves said. “We have a brand-new…