Yuma County primary is safe and honest, here’s why
By Bev Wenger Yuma County Clerk & Recorder We are approximately two weeks away from the Primary Election. The Clerk and the Election Staff have diligently been preparing information, ballots, and trainings to better serve the citizens of Yuma County during this election cycle. Ballots should have arrived in yourContinue Reading
Council approves site plan for Church Annexation
A comprehensive site plan for the Church Annexation at the northeast end of Yuma was approved by the Yuma City Council, last week during its regular meeting. The property in question is the plot located between N. Detroit Ave. and Indian Hills Golf Club. The city purchased the property aContinue Reading
Locals competed in all-state games
Area high schools were well represented in the Colorado High School Coaches Association’s All-State Games, held last week at CSU-Pueblo. Yuma High School graduate Clay Robinson played for the White team in the basketball tournament. His team won both of its games to claim the title. Haxtun’s Owen Knode alsoContinue Reading
Connie Mae (Scott) White 1938-2022
Connie Mae (Scott) White was born on July 17, 1938 in Yuma, CO. She passed away on May 23, 2022 at the Washington County Nursing Home. Connie received elementary education at the White School and transitioned to Lone Star High School. Connie enjoyed showing her dairy cows at the countyContinue Reading
Death notice
Richard Ray Meade 1956– 2022 Richard Ray Meade was born June 29, 1956 and passed away on june 7, 2022. A Graveside Service will take place on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Yuma Cemetery in Yuma, Colorado. Reception on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.Continue Reading
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