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(KMAland) -- AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Nebraskans age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. LaNeta Carlock and her husband Stan received the Andrus Award in...

The Yuma Baseball Organization’s Jeff Armstrong Baseball Tournament had a successful run last weekend at the City of Yuma’s Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex. The weather was nearly perfect, with highs in the 70s both days, though it was a bit chilly for the morning games. Yuma’s 10U...

Otis’ biggest event of the year is just days away, and there’s plenty on the books for Independence Day. The day gets going Monday at 8 a.m. with breakfast at the concessions, served by the baseball program. Find your partner for the annual Thunder on the Plains doubles...

Yuma will be having its traditional Third of July celebration, Sunday at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park Complex. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with the presentation of colors by the Yuma VFW Color Guard, and Addilyne Pagel singing the National Anthem. The crew from Smithfield will be serving free...

Otis School District recently completed the installation of a disc golf course on the school property at 518 Dungan Street in Otis, CO. The course features nine challenging holes which wind their way around the entire property, utilizing many of the outdoor landscape attributes. The 2,273 ft. course, named Otis...

AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Nebraskans age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. LaNeta Carlock and her husband Stan received the Andrus Award in 2020 for...

For sale: Glow toys and Cotton Candy for the fireworks on the 3rd. Come and get them at 403 ½ E. Hoag Ave., in Yuma. Toys are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. Cotton Candy is $1 a bag.

The City of Yuma has received a clean audit for the 2021 fiscal year. Matthew Miller of McMahan and Associates, LLC, presented the 2021 audit via Zoom during the Yuma City Council’s rescheduled regular meeting, Monday night in the Council Chambers. He explained how the audit compares years, confirms financials with the banks, and a lot of time is spent on inventory and payroll.

(Nebraska News Connection) AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Nebraska Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Nebraskans age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. LaNeta Carlock and her husband Stan received the Andrus Award...

Yuma High School’s baseball team had two players named to the All-Lower Platte Activities Association team by the league’s coaches. Yahir Trejo — The senior hit .288 with five doubles and drove in 11 runs, and also scoring 18 times. He had a 2-3 pitching record with a 4.54 earned run average in 44-2/3 innings. He struck out 47 and issued 19 walks. Trejo also earned Class 2A All-State honorable mention.

Area teenagers once again dominated the Athlete of the Year Award in Colorado High School track and field. The all-state track picks were released recently on CHSAANow.com. Yuma High School graduate Clay Robinson again earned Class 2A Athlete of the Year, and Lucas Lubbers was named Coach of the Year as the Indians repeated as state champions.

While in custody, deputies arrested Ryan Bailey on a warrant out of El Paso County Court. Bailey later bonded out on a $200.00 bond. Deputies observed a code enforcement violation in the 400 block of Elm Avenue in the town of Akron. The owners were given a warning. JUNE 11,...

Curtis Witte is attempting to reach his professional goal of being the Yuma County Sheriff. “The biggest reason is it’s always been my dream since I got into law enforcement,” he said during a recent interview with the Pioneer. Witte is in a Republican primary election battle with...

The primary election season is nearing an end. Mail ballots must be returned to the Office of the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder, the Election Center or to one of the drop off locations, no later than 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, to be counted. Prior to Election Day, mail ballots may be left at any VSPC location or the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

The Yuma Baseball Organization’s Jeff Armstrong Tournament will be this weekend at the Jeff Armstrong Ball Park complex. A total of 14 teams will be participating, eight in the 12U division and six in the 10U division. In 12U, Yuma will be in Pool A with Brush, Wray and...

The sparks continue to fly as Election Day nears in the House District 63 Republican Party primary race pitting Rep. Richard Holtorf and Eckley Mayor Jessie Vance. Election Day is June 28 and if the contention between the campaigns is any indication, voters may want to hold their ballots until then to see what happens next. Almost everyday seems to bring a new twist to the race. The winner would be the presumptive state representative, as no Democrat is on the ballot.