The City of Yuma is ramping up an extensive public information campaign to better educate the community about the municipal government — particularly the services provided through the General Fund. Part of the plan is to also have a revenue-enhancing ballot question before the voters in November. City leaders haveContinue Reading
From Wray Community Hospital District After 32 years of devoted service to Wray Community District Hospital, Robert Loyd, M.D., general surgeon, has announced his retirement beginning January 2021. Dr. Loyd, a WHS graduate, received his medical degree from the University of Colorado. Dr. Robert Buchanan M.D. mentored him in manyContinue Reading
Yuma County resident Jakob Holcomb has been sentenced to serve eight years, 30 months and 90 days in the Colorado Department of Corrections. He received credit for 368 served was assessed $428.50 in fines and costs. The sentencing occurred in Yuma County District Court in Wray, last month. On DecemberContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1 is entering 2021 looking at how to continually improve instruction during a pandemic, and look forward to moving past it. “What I see for early 2021 is some review of what has worked and what hasn’t,” Superintendent Dianna Chrisman said. “We will continue to look for short-termContinue Reading
The Yuma County government has begun 2021 with a new budget. Increases in expenditures appear to be minimal, following a difficult 2020. The county’s overall budget is set at $22.45 million, compared to 2020’s $21.11 million. However, much of that can be attributed to a significant increase in the HealthContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council laid the groundwork for the Lake Yuma Project during its regular meeting held virtually last week. Mayor Ron Swehla, and council members Marylu Smith-Dischner, Dan Baucke, Marc Shay, Daniel Ebersole, and Tim McClung participated via Zoom. Councilman Steve Hoch joined late in the meeting. A constructionContinue Reading
While many activities have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, several academic centered activities are still in full swing. “It’s been a priority for the directors of the regional, state and international science fairs that the ‘Fair’s must go on!’ even if they are virtual,” says Yuma High SchoolContinue Reading
YUMA, COLO – The word Dauphine is defined as the female form of the French feudal title of Dauphin, heir apparent to the French royal crown. High aspiration for the little 1961 Renault Dauphine on loan from Denver’s Forney Museum of Transportation. A pioneer of the European economy car, thisContinue Reading
From Northeast Colorado Health Department Sterling, Colo. – January 8, 2021:Mental wellness and suicide prevention are key public health issues. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, suicide is a leading cause of death among Colorado youth ages 10-24. The recent suicides in our region are a reminder that weContinue Reading
Well, here we are at the end of the Year 2020, one that will not be forgotten soon for all the wrong reasons. We were tempted to not even do a year in review this time, but realized a year like this definitely needs to be recorded. Besides, there wereContinue Reading