Early enrollment figures indicate the student population continues to drop in the Yuma-1 schools. The preliminary numbers as of this past Tuesday, August 26, shows the K-12 enrollment at 748, 15 below last year’s early enrollment report of 763. It is the lowest K-12 enrollment since 2016, which was 775.Continue Reading
Eckley’s Old Settlers Picnic, Yuma County’s oldest community celebration, will be taking place this weekend. Most of the action occurs Saturday, August 30. Breakfast burritos will be available beginning at 7 a.m. at Eckley Bar & Grill. The parade down Eckley’s Main St. will be at 10 a.m. Floats sign-upContinue Reading
A two-vehicle wreck last Saturday in southern Washington County resulted in two fatalities and multiple serious injuries. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the accident occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, on Washington County Road 12 at Washington County Road RR. The two-vehicle crash involved a HondaContinue Reading
Eric and Susan Duthie have taken a liking to Yuma. The new city manager and his wife have been in town since late last month, as Duthie began his new role on July 28. “The reception we have received here has been marvelous,” he said. Duthie shared that they receivedContinue Reading
The new owners of the Lett Hotel visited at length with the Yuma City Council during its regular meeting last week. Mayor Tim McClung and council members Terri Frame, Jerome Benish, Vanessa Dischner, Marc Shay and Dan Baucke were in attendance. Zach Diaz was absent. It also was the firstContinue Reading
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday night prior to the start of the new school year on Tuesday. Though probably not noticeable to students, there is a new roof at Yuma Middle School just in time for classes to resume. That was partContinue Reading
The City of Yuma’s swimming pool project now is in a holding pattern while city leaders figure out revenue streams. The council went over the swimming pool feasibility and conceptual design package with Christa Plaza of Essenza Architecture last week during its regular meeting. Mayor Tim McClung, Mayor Pro-tem JeromeContinue Reading
The City of Yuma is thrilled to announce that the new playground at Yuma City Park is officially open to the community. After months of planning and construction, the new play area is ready to welcome children and families just in time for summer fun. The playground officially opened onContinue Reading
John and Roberta Schaffner love Yuma County, and Yuma County loves them. “Yuma County has been very good to us,” John said earlier this week. “Almost immediately when we came into Yuma County we were accepted as part of the county.” The Schaffners have been selected to serve as theContinue Reading
Prairie Sea Projects is happy to announce the 4th year of the Switchgrass Teen Film Workshop taking place in Yuma County this summer July 26 – 28; free for middle and high school students. Erin Harper, professional film maker from Yuma, returns with Erin Greenwell, also a professional filmmaker andContinue Reading