Erik Tribelhorn continues to make his mark in the disc golf world. The Yuma-area resident won the Mixed Amateur 50+ division at the Colorado State Disc Golf Championships, September 22-24. Tribelhorn shot 14-under par over 54 holes. The first and third rounds were played at Adams Hollow, located near theContinue Reading

Maybe some home cooking, especially during Homecoming Week, will do the trick for the Yuma High School football team. The newly-christened Outlaws host the Burlington Cougars on Friday at 7 p.m. It will be just the second home game of the season to date, and first since the Outlaws beatContinue Reading

Yuma High School’s volleyball team is hoping for a happy Homecoming Week. The newly-christened Outlaws have two matches before the home fans this week. The official homecoming match will be Friday against Burlington, with the varsity match beginning around 5 p.m. The Outlaws also host Byers on Saturday starting atContinue Reading

The Yuma Middle School football team concluded an undefeated season last Saturday with a 24-0 win over Burlington in the league championship game held in Yuma. It is the first time in a very long time that Yuma has won the junior high football championship. Head coach Joe Oss saidContinue Reading

There is a huge 6-man football showdown in Stratton tonight, October 5. Otis, 6-0, travels southeast to Stratton, 6-0, for a 7 p.m. kickoff, in a rare Thursday game. Stratton is ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Rankings and No. 1 in the CHSAA Rating Percentage Index. Otis is No.Continue Reading

Alan Greg Pappenheim was born on June 12, 1963 to Richard and Beverly (Anderson) Pappenheim in Greeley, Colorado. He passed away on September 24, 2023, at the age of 60, at the Washington County Nursing Home after losing his battle to cancer. Alan graduated from Yuma High School with theContinue Reading

Born on a Dundee, Ohio farmhouse kitchen table on June 30, 1939, Norma June Herman grew up as what the Amish call “English.” She was a member of the Winesburg Church of Christ. Until she was in high school, her classmates were mostly Amish boys and girls. Norma was theContinue Reading

The Yuma Seniors would like to say thank you to the Pioneer for letting people know about our events. A special thanks to our cooks Michelle Hewitt and Ashley Towers, the Pleasant Valley 4-H kids, the Yuma County Rodeo Queen Jordilynn Wiltfang and her Lady-In-Waiting Jalyn Archer for all theirContinue Reading