Hospitals increasing services again
Yuma County’s hospitals and clinics have seen a severe drop in business since restrictions took hold in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in early March. Voluntary and elective surgical procedures were recommended not to be done, and people also became less likely to visit the doctor like normal. Governor JaredContinue Reading
County leaders working on own Safer-at-Home plan
Governor Jared Polis’ Safer-at-Home executive order outlines options to local governments. Reportedly, Yuma County’s governmental entities are taking advantage of that to come up with a Yuma County plan. Yuma County Administrator Andrea Calhoon told the Pioneer the county, the cities of Yuma and Wray, the town of Eckley, andContinue Reading
City Hall to remain closed for now
The City of Yuma will continue to keep its buildings and programs closed for the time being, despite Colorado transitioning from Stay-at-Home to Safer-at-Home. “We will evaluate conditions over the next two weeks as more data becomes available,” City Manager Scott Moore told the Pioneer in an email. “At thatContinue Reading
Delayed turkey season opens Saturday
The delayed spring turkey hunting season in Yuma County will begin Saturday, May 2. Yuma County has a split season for turkeys. The first is May 2-24, with the second overlapping the first May 9-31. Turkey hunting season began elsewhere in Colorado on April 11, despite the state’s stay-at-home orderContinue Reading
Shannon Brent Edwards 1974-2020
Shannon Brent Edwards was born on February 7, 1974 in Yuma, Colorado to Laverne Dee Edwards and Pamela Kay Edwards. Shannon entered into his eternal life April 16, 2020 in Sterling, Colorado very suddenly. Shortly after Shannon was born he was diagnosed with HED (Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia) as well asContinue Reading
Barrel roof for YHS main entrance
The design above the main entrance to the expanded/renovated Yuma High School was decided Monday night during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting. It will be a “barrel” roof with a tip of the hat to The Pit, rather than a pitched roof tower that wasContinue Reading
School year to finish remotely
Yuma School District-1 officially announced late Tuesday afternoon that school buildings will remain closed through the end of the school year. Remote learning will continue through May 19. It also was announced earlier this week at the state level that all spring sports and activities officially are canceled for thisContinue Reading
Payment Protection Program to be funded again
Local banking institutions said they expect more funding to be released later this week for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. The Pioneer reported last week on the program, particularly that Yuma banks were receiving a large volume of applications from local businesses and were having good success gettingContinue Reading
Critical business employees required to wear masks
DENVER (April 23, 2020): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released a new public health order ordering workers in critical businesses and critical government functions to wear non-medical masks and gloves while at work to protect the health and welfare of the public. Public Health Order 20Continue Reading
Spring sports officially canceled
To CHSAA Member Schools: We have proceeded with cautious optimism, holding on to a thread of hope that the spring season would be able to realistically resume, knowing that the health and safety of our sports communities would dictate our course of action. It was our hope to be ableContinue Reading