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
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent It will be a busy week ahead for the lawmakers from northeastern Colorado, with the first full week of committee hearings, including four bills sponsored by Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling and Rep. Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells. But whether all four would make it outContinue Reading
Arickaree School District R-2, like Yuma-1, is needing to replace its Indians mascot by June 1. The community has come up with five finalists — Buffaloes, Bulls, Athletics, Flying Aces, and Rattlers. The district has created an online poll for alumni and community members to participate in helping narrow theContinue Reading
The Yuma Police Department reported last Saturday that it had received multiple reports of someone trespassing into unsecured vehicles overnight. The YPD asks citizens to secure their vehicles when they are parked, remove valuable items, and the keys, to deter criminals from wanting to forcibly enter your vehicles. If youContinue Reading
Nomination petitions for potential Yuma City Council candidates are now available at City Hall. There are four seats that will be up for election in the April 5 mail-in election. Three will be for three-year terms, and one for two years. The seats currently are held by Daniel Ebersole, TerriContinue Reading