The Yuma Baseball Organization’s Jeff Armstrong Baseball Tournament had a successful run last weekend at the City of Yuma’s Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex. The weather was nearly perfect, with highs in the 70s both days, though it was a bit chilly for the morning games. Yuma’s 10U team cruisedContinue Reading
Donald Ray Pixler was born January 2, 1956 in Brush, Colorado to Delores and Jack Pixler. He passed away on June 15, 2022 in Ft Morgan, Colorado at the age of 66. Don grew up in Yuma and graduated from Yuma High School in 1975. Don was active in scoutingContinue Reading
Vergenia “Jeannie” Taylor was born on January 27, 1949 to Paul Milton Sullivan and Iva (Packer) Sullivan in Denver, Colorado. Jeannie was born the second child to this union with two siblings yet to come. Jeannie enjoyed art from drawing to painting pictures along with making jewelry. She was aContinue Reading
Vivian Francis Perry was born on March 28, 1933 at the family farm in DeNova, Colorado to Eva and Vivian Perry. Three older brothers and three older sisters welcomed him into the home. His parents lived in a sod house about 20 miles south of Otis. During his early childhood,Continue Reading
Election security appreciated Good job Bev Wenger. Thank you for your expertise executing and explaining election security. How many years has this information been available? How much time have the public had the resources to investigate this process? I will be interested to know how many people don’t know howContinue Reading
Todd Combs is seeking a second term as Yuma County Sheriff. The longtime member of the Colorado State Patrol, he first won the Republican primary over incumbent Chad Day in 2018, then ran unopposed in the November election. He now faces a primary challenge from Curtis Witte, a former memberContinue Reading
Curtis Witte is attempting to reach his professional goal of being the Yuma County Sheriff. “The biggest reason is it’s always been my dream since I got into law enforcement,” he said during a recent interview with the Pioneer. Witte is in a Republican primary election battle with current SheriffContinue Reading
By Payton Liming Administrative Assistant During the May quarterly meeting of the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD), the board of directors determined that no RRWCD funding will be provided for EQIP or RAMP contracts if the well on the parcel was inactive, and the owner was not paying theContinue Reading
The primary election season is nearing an end. Mail ballots must be returned to the Office of the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder, the Election Center or to one of the drop off locations, no later than 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, to be counted. Prior to Election Day, mailContinue Reading
The Yuma School District-1 Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its regular monthly meeting, this past Monday night at the district office in downtown Yuma. After approving the consent calendar (see below), the board dealt with graduation requirements. Yuma High School Principal Brady Nighswonger led theContinue Reading