Yuma County variance moves to Phase II
The Yuma County Task Force voted late last week to move to the next phase of the Yuma County Variance. Phase II keeps the 50-percent occupancy but allows gatherings up to 100 for those with a high-enough occupancy rate. If things progress in a positive manner, the Task Force canContinue Reading
City buildings, pool, reopening
City of Yuma buildings and facilities are opening back up with COVID-19 restrictions in place. There also will be summer recreation games at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex, beginning next week. See Sports section for more on that. City Hall reopened to the public on Monday for the firstContinue Reading
Wild weather leaves its mark
From high 90s over the weekend, to the 50s and heavy rain on Tuesday, the one constant was damaging winds that pummeled the area for most of four days. Yuma luckily avoided any major damage. However, neighboring towns to the west and north of Yuma were not so lucky. AkronContinue Reading
Council discusses moving municipal election to November
The Yuma City Council rambled through a variety of topics during yet another remote version of its regular meeting, last week. The meeting lasted more than one hour, despite a fairly short agenda, though there was plenty of discussion. It appears the city is moving toward asking the voters inContinue Reading
Increasing the Resolution — Yuma dodges destruction
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
Tom’s World — We all broke the dam
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
Economic Literacy is a Vehicle for Opportunity
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
Summer recreation leagues start Monday
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
YHS began workouts this week
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 2001-2020
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