Press Release

City of Yuma Program Lineup, Week of November 3-9

Date:

11/4/2008

Summary:

The following is a weekly update regarding the City of Yuma’s Communications and Public Affairs programs available to the public on radio, television and the Internet.

Contact:

Dave NashPublic Affairs CoordinatorPublic Affairs
 

The following is a weekly update regarding the City of Yuma’s Communications and Public Affairs programs available to the public on radio, television and the internet.

City Outlook

(9 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily on City 73) Weekly television interview program.  Guests for this week:

  • Sen. Jon Kyl and Jim Click, representing Linkages
  • Mary Jane Chambers, Yuma Art Center/Historic Yuma Theatre
  • Ross Hieb, Yuma City Council
  • Louie Galaviz, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Yuma

City News

(7 a.m. daily except Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. daily on City 73) Weekly television news and events program.  Topics for this week include:

  • Yuma Police Department SWAT training.
  • Review of recent vigil for domestic violence survivors.
  • Slurry seal project on some neighborhood streets.
  • Recap of Rock N Roll Paint-A-Thon.
  • Update on city meetings.

City News Now

(7 to 9 a.m. Thursdays on KBLU, 560 AM) Weekly all-local radio show; calls are welcome at 344-5258. Scheduled for this week (subject to change):

  • Yuma Fire Chief Jack McArthur and Mike Erfert, Yuma Fire Department
  • Mark Watson, City Administrator
  • Ema Lea Shoop, Yuma City Council

City Meetings

(aired gavel-to-gavel on City 73)

Yuma City Council

  • Regular Worksession, 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

View repeats of the most recent work session and council meeting this week on City 73.  Check the City web site  for program schedule.

Planning and Zoning Commission

  • No meeting this week. 

Repeats of previous week’s meeting will air at noon Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday this week on City 73, as well as during other times when time permits.  Check television program guides or the City web site for program schedule.

Programs on City 73 are available on television to Time Warner cable subscribers only.  For nonsubscribers, City 73 streams online.

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Following completion of a number of interviews, activities and appearances, the City of Yuma continues to move forward in its search to replace retiring Chief William “Robby” Robinson at the Yuma Police Department. Continued... 12/19/2008

Road Report For December 18, 2008

This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects. Continued... 12/18/2008

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