The City of Yuma is going conservative, budget-wise, in 2021. Nearing the conclusion of a difficult 2020 for everyone, the Yuma City Council approved the first readings of budget-related ordinances during its regular meeting, held last week virtually on Zoom. All seven council members participated — MaryLu Smith-Dischner, Daniel Ebersole,Continue Reading
Yuma’s fifth and sixth grades moved to remote learning this past Monday, November 23, after confirmation of two new COVID-19 cases in the Yuma Middle School community. The impact of quarantine requirements on the staff necessitated going to remote learning through Friday, December 4. The students are scheduled to returnContinue Reading
There were positive financial reports all around at the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education monthly meeting, Monday night at the district office. Scott Szabo of Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC, provided the annual audit report for the 2019-20 fiscal year. He said it was a good audit, with aContinue Reading
Transportation issues continue to be a topic of discussion at Yuma School District-1 Board of Education meetings, and board members are increasingly leaning toward higher salaries. The district is short of full-time drivers, and has gone to utilizing staff members to drive routes in mini-buses. The district also eliminated threeContinue Reading
Were you among the 530 Yuma County participants who saved a total of $351, 00.00 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during the 2019 Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) trained counselors worked hard to save you every dollar they couldContinue Reading
Birds might be harder to find but there likely will be plenty of hunters in the area this weekend for the opener of the 2020-21 Pheasant Season. Division of Parks and Wildlife Officer Josh Melby said he expects a large turnout, judging from participation in other recent hunting seasons. “We’reContinue Reading
Vanessa Vaile had quite a surprise when she looked outside last Thursday morning. There was a coyote lying on her porch at the High Plains Manor. Vaile took some pictures and called animal control. It was then decided to call in the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Officer Josh Melby arrivedContinue Reading
Utility bills will be a topic of discussion at the Yuma City Council meeting, November 17. Mayor Ron Swehla made the announcement during last week’s regular virtual meeting, saying the council, city staff and city attorney will have the discussion. There has been questions about shutting off utilities during theContinue Reading
Yuma County will have one new commissioner. The City of Yuma will move to November municipal elections in 2025. The Town of Eckley approved a tax increase, but defeated allowing marijuana operations. Yuma’s Cory Gardner will no longer be a United States Senator. The presidential election still was undecided WednesdayContinue Reading
Homecoming is being celebrated this week at Yuma High School. Students and staff have had a “dress up” theme each day. The theme today, Thursday, November 5, is “Meme Day” with all memes needing to be school appropriate. Friday will be Red & White Day. There have been some night-timeContinue Reading