By Greg Hill Early last week, the editor of this paper shared on the Pioneer’s Facebook page an invitation from Pastor Jamie Fiorino to join her in a gathering to express solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement. In an impressive demonstration of the efficacy of years of indoctrination viaContinue Reading
Although the majority of young people in my parenting classes find it unfathomable that an old guy like me would watch the television show, “South Park,” I will confess that it is one of my guilty pleasures. I believe that I’ve watched every episode and quite frequently, my son andContinue Reading
By Jose Rivera-Acosta Economics and financial literacy are used in the world every single day, whether it is making a small purchase, choosing how to spend time, or deciding where to live. For the students I teach at Yuma High School, knowledge of economic literacy is indispensable. Education is theContinue Reading
Play ball! The City of Yuma’s plan for summer recreation at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Field complex was approved by the Yuma County Task Force last Friday. Registration was this week, and games will begin next week. The leagues will last for six weeks. Girls softball will play on Mondays,Continue Reading
Yuma High School student-athletes got back into the weight room this week. Wednesday morning was the first day for the workouts, after YHS’s plan was approved by the Yuma County Task Force last Friday. “It’s just going to be nice to get them moving again,” YHS athletic director Michael DischnerContinue Reading
Trace Alan Alexander was born July 31, 2001 in Loveland, CO. Trace passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on June 5, 2020 at the age of 18. His sisters and mom called him Tracey Poo or Tracey Michelle. Trace was a vibrant young man with anContinue Reading
Beloved brother Mark Edward Frazier passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 58 on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his brother Mike’s home in Longmont, Colorado. Mark was born in Longmont on June 22, 1961 to Robert and Violet (Hayworth) Frazier. Mark’s young life started on aContinue Reading
Yuma Police Chief Jerry Thompson has addressed some of the comments going around following this past Tuesday’s silent protest at Veterans Park in Yuma. Thompson clarified that he did not specifically state that outsiders had been invited nor did he have knowledge of outside protestors being invited, but that theContinue Reading
The Yuma County variance to Safer at Home rules remains in effect despite a jump in cases recently. Yuma County’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 stood at 42 as of Wednesday’s update on the Northeast Colorado Health Department, nchd.org. That is an increase of 31 cases since May 21, and 23Continue Reading
The Yuma City Council voted during a special meeting on May 27 to rescind a resolution passed earlier in May stating the city would stick with the state’s Safer at Home plans. By rescinding the resolution, the city automatically came under the jurisdiction of the Yuma County variance, which hadContinue Reading