There has been a lot of interest in the former Yuma Life Care building. A main rumor has been it will be used to house illegal immigrants. “None of that is the plan here,” Justin Shamp said. Justin and his parents Richard and Marsha Shamp, and Lauren Salinas, are busyContinue Reading
Below are interviews with each of the candidates in the Yuma City Council election. DAN BAUCKE Dan Baucke knows a thing or two or more about being a Yuman. He is running for another term on the Yuma City Council. The lifelong Yuma resident graduated from Yuma High School inContinue Reading
The ballots for the City of Yuma Council Election arrived in the mail late last week. Electors have until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, to return their ballot to Yuma City Hall, 320 S. Main St.. One also can mail it back in if get using the proper postageContinue Reading
The Yuma County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution last week “opposing the entry, transportation, employment and settlement of illegal immigrants in Yuma County, Colorado.” The action came during the commissioners regular meeting on March 12. Mike Leerar, board chairman, and fellow commissioners Scott Weaver and Adam Gates voted in favor.Continue Reading
Yuma High School will be hosting boys and girls Class 3A regionals Friday and Saturday in The Pit. It will be the first time both teams are home for regional since 2019. The girls won their district last weekend at Manual High School and are the fifth seed in theContinue Reading
By Clint Monk Hello community, my name is Clint Monk, and I’m running on the Republican ballot for Yuma County Commissioners District 3. I am 45 years old, born and raised right here in Yuma. I am one of four sons born to Rodney and Dianna Monk of Yuma, andContinue Reading
By Mike Leerar I am honored to announce my candidacy for re-election as Yuma County Commissioner for District 3. Since 2022, I have had the privilege of serving you on the Board of County Commissioners, and I am eager to continue the progress we have made together. For nearly allContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council learned of the new ownership for Kentec Communications, Inc. during its regular meeting last week. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, Terri Frame, Tim McClung, Jerome Benish and Marylu Smith-Dischner were in attendance. Dan Baucke was absent. The city has a franchise agreement with KCIContinue Reading
The Yuma schools have a new tool to help communicate and locate people in the case of an emergency. Yuma High School Principal Brady Nighswonger and School Resource Officer DJ Hass made a presentation about the safety app called Emergent3, during the Yuma-1 Board of Education’s regular meeting this pastContinue Reading
On February 16, 2024 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Mike Leerar, Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading
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