COVID-19 is here. The first case in all of northeast Colorado was confirmed in a Yuma County resident, announced the Northeast Colorado Health Department, late Wednesday morning. The release from the NCHD stated: “At this time the person is not hospitalized but in appropriate isolation and is recovering at home.Continue Reading
A lodging tax will be among the questions before City of Yuma voters when they receive their ballots in the mail. April 7 is the official City of Yuma Municipal Election date, which also includes a race for the Yuma City Council. However, the city has gone to a mail-inContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council approved an order declaring a local emergency in and for the City of Yuma, Tuesday night during its regular meeting at City Hall — just in case. The Northeast Colorado Health Department then announced Wednesday morning confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Yuma County. TheContinue Reading
The City of Yuma has posted a series of announcements today, March 13, about closures of city buildings. Find them all at the City of Yuma website.Continue Reading
As of today, March 13, Yuma School District-1 still plans on resuming classes after spring break on March 23. However, the district also acknowledged that could change between now and then. Following is the full statement the district put on its website yumaschools.org. COVID-19 Update – March 13, 2020 By:Continue Reading
There is a new development in town that is generating a lot of interest. Three Yuma men — Shane Galles, Justin Coughlin and Chad Rayl — have teamed up to create Revive Management, with an eye on creating a quality rental housing development on an approximately three-acre lot between N.Continue Reading
Feral cat program a success The Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program conducted by the City of Yuma late last week was a success. With the help of Metro Denver Cat and Animal Assistance Foundation, Tom Parks, and Prairie Winds Veterinary Clinic, LLC the initial phase of the TNR program resultedContinue Reading
There is another one in the race as Dave Blach has announced his candidacy for Yuma County Commissioner District 3. Blach is running as a Democrat. He is the fourth to announce their intention of running for the District 3 seat. The field includes incumbent Robin Wiley, a Republican, RayContinue Reading
Betsy Blecha of Wray announced this week her candidacy for the Yuma County Commissioner District 2 seat. She is running as an unaffiliated candidate. There are now five running for the season, Democrat incumbent Dean Wingfield, Republicans Chris Wood and Scott Weaver, and Mindy Whomble, who also is running unaffiliated.Continue Reading
The Yuma County Commissioners have received a number of requests for information and/or comment regarding recent community conversations concerning retail marijuana establishments in Yuma County. Based on the requests received, we have identified the need to clarify communication channels and reaffirm the official position of the Yuma County Board ofContinue Reading