By Payton Liming Administrative Assistant During the May quarterly meeting of the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD), the board of directors determined that no RRWCD funding will be provided for EQIP or RAMP contracts if the well on the parcel was inactive, and the owner was not paying theContinue Reading
The primary election season is nearing an end. Mail ballots must be returned to the Office of the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder, the Election Center or to one of the drop off locations, no later than 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, to be counted. Prior to Election Day, mailContinue Reading
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its regular monthly meeting, this past Monday night at the district office in downtown Yuma. After approving the consent calendar (see below), the board dealt with graduation requirements. Yuma High School Principal Brady Nighswonger led theContinue Reading
Yuma County Cattlemen’s Association invites all those interested in the organization to join them at their Annual YCCA Banquet and Awards Night in Eckley, Saturday June 25. A social hour will begin at the Eckley Community Center at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30, and the meeting will beginContinue Reading
Jamie Unger said he wants to do what he can to protect, and improve, the way of life of Yuma County. The Yuma resident is in a Republican primary election contest for the Yuma County Commissioner District 1 seat. He and Adam Gates are on the ballot, both of whomContinue Reading
Adam Gates said he wants to put action to words. The Yuma resident is in a Republican primary election contest for the Yuma County Commissioner District 1 seat. He and Jamie Unger are on the ballot, both of whom made it through the County Assembly process. Gates noted people haveContinue Reading
By Bev Wenger Yuma County Clerk & Recorder We are approximately two weeks away from the Primary Election. The Clerk and the Election Staff have diligently been preparing information, ballots, and trainings to better serve the citizens of Yuma County during this election cycle. Ballots should have arrived in yourContinue Reading
A comprehensive site plan for the Church Annexation at the northeast end of Yuma was approved by the Yuma City Council, last week during its regular meeting. The property in question is the plot located between N. Detroit Ave. and Indian Hills Golf Club. The city purchased the property aContinue Reading
Written by Payton Liming Administrative Assistant Due to receiving funds through Senate Bill 22-028, the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) Board of Directors decided to increase, by $750 per acre, the rates paid for the CREP, EQIP, and RAMP programs in the South Fork Focus Zone (SFFZ), which coversContinue Reading
It will be another busy summer for Yuma School District-1 in regards to capital projects. The district is utilizing several different funding sources to continue to make upgrades, even after nearing the end of the $32 million renovation/expansion project that took place over the last two years. In fact, someContinue Reading