Wellton Releases April 2026 Community Newsletter for Residents and Businesses

Wellton's population nearly doubles every winter, swelling from roughly 2,650 permanent residents as snowbirds from the western U.S. and western Canadian provinces fill the RV parks along Interstate 8. The April 2026 Community Newsletter, released April 2 by the town, arrives at the turn of that tide, when seasonal visitors begin heading home and year-round residents shift into spring operations.

The release covers council meeting schedules, public-works and sanitation timelines, seasonal maintenance, community events, and municipal contact information. "The Town of Wellton is excited to announce the release of our April Community Newsletter," the official announcement stated, framing the publication as a central pillar of the town's ongoing resident outreach.

Under Mayor Michelle Jones and Town Manager Richard Marsh, who also holds titles as Finance Officer and Personnel Director, Wellton has expanded its communications approach beyond the printed newsletter. In September 2025, the Town Council approved the Wellton Spirit Community Engagement Video Series, a short-format video platform providing project updates, public safety reminders, and community partnership news between newsletter cycles. The two channels together form the core of the town's layered outreach strategy.

The Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at Town Hall, 28634 Oakland Avenue. The April newsletter includes the full calendar of upcoming council and advisory-board sessions. Council member James Sampson's term expires in November 2026, one of several electoral milestones the newsletter cycle will track through the year.

Wellton's demographic profile, with a median age of 65.7 years, makes timely municipal communication especially critical. The town covers 28.88 square miles, is classified entirely rural, and sits 29 miles east of Yuma. It serves retirees, agricultural workers, travelers along I-8, and a farming community embedded in Yuma County's $2.5 billion agricultural economy. The Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District supports local crop production, while Five Rivers Cattle Feeding operates a feedlot outside town. Solid-waste schedules and infrastructure updates in the newsletter have direct bearing on farm-crew housing and the commercial activity that accelerates each spring.

The newsletter's community events section follows a pattern established by programs like the Town Trunk or Treat at Wellton School on October 30, 2025, which drew vendors, games, and children's activities in strong numbers. Volunteer and vendor opportunities tied to upcoming spring programming are typically listed alongside permit and public-hearing notices.

Wellton's FY 2025-2026 adopted budget is available on the town's official website, along with a full archive of past newsletters. Residents with questions about scheduled maintenance, open permits, or event sponsorships can reach the relevant department through the contact information published in the April edition.