Are you interested in knowing how much compensation you would receive if you choose to voluntarily retire your irrigation well? The Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) can help. The RRWCD offers two water conservation programs to well owners throughout the Basin—CREP & EQIP. You start by applying for anContinue Reading
“Just be Yuma.” That was the motion, made by Yuma School District-1 board member Thomas Holtorf, and unanimously approved by the board during its regular monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office on S. Main St. Holtorf, board President Duane Brown, and board members Lindsey Galles and John DeeringContinue Reading
Regional basketball is coming back to Yuma. The Yuma High School boys basketball team will be hosting the Class 2A Region 1 Tournament, Friday and Saturday in The Pit, after claiming the District 2 Tournament title, last weekend in Sterling. Hosting a regional in Yuma was a routine affair forContinue Reading
There will be an actual election for the Yuma Hospital District Board of Directors. The May 3 mail-in election will be the first YHD Board election since 2010. All others since have been cancelled since there were not enough candidates to have an election. The seats currently held by MonicaContinue Reading
Going to a four-day school week coupled with a significant pay raise, should help Yuma School District-1 remain an attractive option for educators, and classified staff, well into the future. Both issues were discussed and approved during the Yuma-1 Board of Education’s monthly meeting, Monday night at the district officeContinue Reading
The housing market is getting mighty tight in Yuma, and throughout the region. According to one realtor, only one house in Yuma currently is listed for sale. And it reportedly is not much better in surrounding communities, impacting the ability for people to move here, or go from renting intoContinue Reading
It must be calving season, so of course here comes the deep freeze. The area enjoyed a beautiful Sunday, with a high in the mid-60s. Many people around Yuma took advantage of the wonderful weather to get outside for walks, biking, golf, or just simply enjoying the outdoors. However, bitterlyContinue Reading
It was about as routine as a routine meeting could get when the Yuma City Council gathered last week in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, and council members Marylu Smith-Dischner, Tim McClung, Daniel Ebersole and Dan Baucke were in attendance. Terri FrameContinue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent A bill that would allow illegal ponds to remain undrained in order for the water to be used for wildfire suppression got its first hearing in the past week in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Senate Bill 114 would allow those pondsContinue Reading
By Ed Lake RF Tranlsator As author of last week’s article on antenna TV it has been brought to my attention that I may have led some to believe antenna TV was in danger in Northeast Colorado. If so, I apologize for the confusion as it is not in danger.Continue Reading