RRWCD increases well retirement payments
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
School projects and security
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
Pool springs a leak(s)
Weather and a suspected leak have made for a bumpy start to the summer season for the Yuma Municipal Pool. The pool initially was scheduled to open last Wednesday, June 1, but cool wet weather delayed the opener. It was closed again Thursday due to the weather, then was closedContinue Reading
Cleaning up the cardboard trailers
At the last Yuma County Landfill Board meeting, it was reported that some of our cardboard was rejected due to too many contaminants in the load. With new recycling options available in the county, this should be a problem that we can easily rectify. If you or your business usesContinue Reading
Facility outbreak spikes the YC COVID cases
Yuma County has experienced a steep rise in COVID-19 cases the past two weeks reportedly due to an outbreak at an unidentified facility. The county went about two weeks earlier in May with zero cases, the first time that had occurred in about one year. However, Yuma County had 60Continue Reading
Primary election is here
It is primary election season. Ballots were to start being mailed out this week to registered voters, even those who are unaffiliated. Ballots are due back to the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m. on June 28. Registered Republican voters will receive their party’s ballot, and the same for registeredContinue Reading
Yuma sweeps Sterling youth baseball tourney
Yuma’s youth travel baseball teams swept the Sterling Tournament titles, last weekend. The 11-12 year old team went 5-0 in the tournament, beating the team from Sidney, Nebraska, in the championship game. Pictured above right are Stevie Seward, Jaxson Wall, Christopher Wario, Bryan Montes, Jaden Ramirez, Osvaldo Pensado, David Gaytan,Continue Reading
Patricia Ann Medeles 1963-2022
Patricia Ann Medeles was born in Englewood, CO on September 11, 1963, to Michael and Lillian Kardos. Trish passed away peacefully in her home on June 4, 2022. Trish was the baby of five children, she had two brothers and two sisters. She spent most of her childhood in LittletonContinue Reading
Rahe is B of C’s Teacher of the Year
Yuma Middle School teacher Joshua Rahe recently was recognized as the Teacher of the Year from the Bank of Colorado’s Yuma branch. Following is the nomination letter written by YMS Principal Tonya Rodwell. May 5, 2022 Dear Selection Committee: It is my pleasure to nominate Mr. Joshua Rahe for theContinue Reading
Polis signs bill authorizing more well retirement funds
By Payton Liming RRWCD Administration Asst. The combined teams from the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) and the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (RGWCD) are proud to announce the accomplishment of receiving unanimous approval of Senate Bill 22-028 (SB22-028) by the Colorado General Assembly. Governor Polis signed the billContinue Reading