Yuma County Softball in good shape for regional berth
The regular season came to an end, October 5, for the Yuma County Softball team, but the squad likely will play at least one more week. YCS hosted Limon in a doubleheader in Wray, and swept the Badgers 9-5 and 12-8. YCS finished the regular season 11-11 overall, and 4-2Continue Reading
Yuma volleyball has two Homecoming Week dates
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
YMS wins football title
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
6-man football, 1A volleyball report
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 1963-2023
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
Norma Deering 1939-2023
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
Corliss Estate sale
Estate Sale for Bert & Arnella Corliss, 5729 Hwy 34, Yuma. Oct. 5-7. Th/Fr: 9-6 and Sat 8-1, Items will be priced and you may walk through the home and garage.Continue Reading
Thank you from Yuma Seniors
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
Carla Jo Arthur 1955-2023
Carla Jo Arthur passed away at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO, on September 18, 2023, following a hip surgery and several subsequent complications over the last year. Carla was born August 25, 1955, to Robert and Alma (Gibbons) Thomas in Montrose, CO. Carla grew up and attended schoolContinue Reading
Jessica Marie Lenz 1984-2023
Jessica Marie (May) Lenz was born January 18th to Jim and Imogene May on one of the coldest nights of 1984. She became a bright warm light in our lives, always happy and laughing with a big smile and a head full of long blonde hair. She had a magneticContinue Reading