In the ongoing effort to improve school safety, staff in all Yuma School District-1 buildings have been equipped with radios to allow for immediate communication between buildings in case of an emergency. The system also bridges to the local dispatch center, with some of the radios equipped to receive messagesContinue Reading
By Kelly Rayl The Yuma Pioneer April is Autism Awareness Month. “It’s important to us to let people know that there is help out there. You just have to keep strong and stay motivated, never give up,” Shayna Ruehle said. Her son Zion Smith was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder,Continue Reading
The Yuma City Council has approved the list of projects that will be using American Rescue Plan Act funds over the next year. The action came during the council’s regular meeting, last week in Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, and council members DanContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1 settled on a salary schedule for the 2023-24 school year, during the board of education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night in the board room at the district office. Board members Duane Brown, Terri Cooper, Lindsey Galles and John Deering were in attendance, while Thomas Holtorf participated viaContinue Reading
On March 31, 2023 the Yuma County Board of County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting. Chairman Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, and Commissioner Adam Gates were present. Road and Bridge Supervisor Tom Andersen and Blade Foreman Justin Lorimer met with the Commissioners to discuss departmental updates. Andersen presented anContinue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent State House lawmakers wrapped up their work on the 2023-24 state budget as contained in Senate Bill 214, with Republicans winning some key concessions that added amendments to the budget. Among the amendments added: $354,701 to pay for the costs of replacing the IndianContinue Reading
The City of Yuma has nearly $875,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to spend by early in 2024. Proposed expenditures were a topic of discussion during the Yuma City Council’s regular meeting, last week at City Hall in downtown Yuma. City Manager Scott Moore said it had been discussedContinue Reading
Holy Week services, including sunrise services, and Easter Egg Hunts are on tap for this holiday weekend. It should be great conditions for the Easter weekend as high temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s without a threat of high winds. Yuma Childcare providers and the Yuma Chamber ofContinue Reading
Calving season is nearing an end, and planting season is quickly approaching as the calendar turns to April, following a cold and snowy winter. It was a tough winter for cow/calf operations, though those whose calves were born later in the winter, March, reportedly had a better time of it.Continue Reading
By Marianne Goodland State Capitol Correspondent The 2023-24 state budget is now in front of lawmakers at the state Capitol. During the past week, the Senate worked on the $38.5 billion budget, adding $85.5 million in additional spending that included $354,000 in funding for the Yuma school district, intended toContinue Reading