News from Neighbors

NextEra, Tri-State cut the ribbon on Niyol wind farm

STERLING JOURNAL-ADVOCATE, Nov. 5 — Around 100 dignitaries, landowners and media people turned out for the commissioning ceremony of the Niyol Wind Energy Center near Fleming, Logan County’s fourth wind farm.

The commissioning closes a nearly two-year-long, sometimes contentious chapter in renewable energy development in rural Colorado. The Niyol project is a joint venture between NextEra Energy Resources LLC, and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.

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Yuma-1 will delay mascot decision

YUMA PIONEER, Nov. 11 — Yuma School District-1 is going to delay making a decision on a new mascot, which originally was set to take place Monday, Nov. 15, at the board of education’s regular monthly meeting.

Yuma School District-1 leaders were scheduled to participate in the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs’ special session, via Zoom, this past Tuesday afternoon. Yuma-1 wanted to visit with the CCIA about the likelihood of “Tribe” being accepted as the district’s new mascot/team name.

However, the CCIA removed Yuma from its agenda as of Tuesday morning. Two other school districts, Weldon Valley and Lamar, also were removed from the agenda.

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Haxtun Town Council updates licensing policy

HAXTUN-FLEMING HERALD, Nov. 10 — The Haxtun Town Council passed a resolution to set animal licensing fees during a regular meeting in early November. The resolution coincides with the most recent animal ordinance passed the month before, which allows residents to own chickens inside city limits.

The new animal ordinance allows for up to six chickens within Haxtun’s city limit.

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