On January 29, 2024 at 8 a.m., the Yuma County Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Chairman Mike Leerar, Commissioner Scott Weaver, Commissioner Adam Gates, and Administrator Brandi Ritchey were present throughout the day. The Commissioners reviewed and signed accounts payable and discussed various meetings attended throughout the priorContinue Reading
The Yuma City Council gave final approval for an increased sanitation rate. The council unanimously approved the second reading of the ordinance increasing the basic residential sanitation rate from $15 to $18 per month beginning in March, and by another $3 beginning January 1, 2025. The vote came during lastContinue Reading
The Board of Directors of the Republican River Water Conservation District (RRWCD) will hold their quarterly board meeting in the southeast meeting room at the Burlington Community Center, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. The Burlington Community Center is located at 340 South 14th Street. The BoardContinue Reading
Keith Gille, who led the Yuma Indians to the Class 1A 2009 state championship, passed away earlier this week. He had been in the hospital for about one week prior to his passing. He leaves behind his wife, Jeanette. Details of when a service will be held were not availableContinue Reading
Trey Stegman and Garret Patterson both reached very different milestones during the Big O Memorial Duals hosted at Yuma High School last Saturday. Stegman, a senior, reached his 100th during the tournament. He enters regional with a 23-4 record this season. The 100th win took a little longer than originallyContinue Reading
By Kelly Rayl Yuma Pioneer The Yuma Post Office has a new Postmaster, his name is Terrence Houston. Terrence has come to Yuma from a suburb of San Antonio, Texas called Converse. “Converse was like a rural area when I was young, dirt roads, then it got huge, my SeniorContinue Reading
Dave Sheffield reached a milestone this past weekend. The Yuma High School boys basketball coach earned his 400th win last Saturday in the Outlaws’ 58-49 win at Peyton. “It means I haven’t quit and I haven’t died,” Sheffield cracked earlier this week. Sheffield now has a 400-122 record in 23Continue Reading
It appears Yuma will have a municipal election in April. Former councilman Daniel Ebersole submitted an affidavit as a write-in candidate by this past Monday’s deadline. That brings the total number of candidates to four for three council seats. Zach Diaz, Dan Baucke and Marc Shay submitted their nomination petitionsContinue Reading
Law enforcement have identified a suspect in the death of Britani Meek. Yuma Police Chief Jerry Thompson told the Pioneer he understands people’s concerns regarding the case, but due to its sensitive nature law enforcement is not able to share much information. He said he wanted to understand these typeContinue Reading
The City of Yuma will be increasing its sanitation rates beginning March 1. The Yuma City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance during its regular meeting, last week at Yuma City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay and fellow council members Terri Frame, Tim McClung, JeromeContinue Reading