Bill Proposed to Legislature to Fund Reopening of Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff
Photo: Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff, Arizona State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-7th District) has proposed a bill to fund the reopening of the Arizona Historical Society’s Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff. If passed in the next Congress, SB 1017 would allocate funds for museum operations and create new positions for museum employees who have been largely closed […]
Pioneer Super Bowl Champion Duane Thomas Dies At 77
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas died Sunday at age 77, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Cowboys confirmed the former NFL star's death but did not disclose the cause, The Dallas Morning News reported. Thomas' four-season NFL tenure was marred by contract disputes and an infamous silence from team officials, teammates […]
Miss Baker, Huntsville’s space pioneer, launched 65 years ago today
One of our nation's first astronauts, and later a beloved resident of Huntsville, Alabama, launched from Cape Canaveral on a historic space mission 65 years ago today. On May 28, 1959, an 11-ounce squirrel monkey named Miss Baker flew aboard a Huntsville-built Jupiter C missile on a 16-minute suborbital flight, flying 360 miles into space […]
Mike Leerar seeks another term as District 3 Commissioner – Yuma Pioneer
Written by Mike Lehrer I am proud to announce that I am running for re-election as Yuma County Commissioner for District 3. It has been my privilege to serve you as a member of the County Commission since 2022, and I look forward to continuing the progress we have made together. For almost my entire […]
Outlaw girls top seed for district – Yuma Pioneer
It's been a turbulent season for the Yuma High School girls' basketball team. Perhaps the Outlaws will be getting back into shape as the postseason begins. “I think we're moving in the right direction,” head coach Jeremy Robinson said. “We're getting our confidence back. It's always nice to win.” The Outlaws started the season 9-1 […]
Yuma boys ready for tough district – Yuma Pioneer
Talk about a stacked district. The oddly named Confluence-Metro-Longs Peak District hosts five of the top 18 teams in the Class 3A CHSAA Selection & Seed Index. Forge Christian is in first place, with Yuma right behind them in second place, with both entering the postseason with records of 16-3. Manual is 13-6 and No. […]
Come have a rootin’ tootin’ time for Pioneer Day and Fiesta event
The Town of Welton invites everyone in Yuma County to join the parade WELTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Town of Welton's Park and Recreation will hold its 46th Annual Pioneer Day and Fiesta Event on Saturday, February 24th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mary Miranda, event coordinator for the Town of Welton, said […]
Slide continues for Yuma girls – Yuma Pioneer
It's a record that the team doesn't want to record, but the Yuma High School girls' basketball club must somehow find a way to stop this record. “(We) need to continue to make better bets as individuals,” coach Jeremy Robinson said. “Each individual has to win their own battle. That hasn't happened consistently.” The Outlaws […]
Yuma boys closer to Lower Platte title – Yuma Pioneer
Although the winning streak has come to an end, there is still a lot left in front of Yuma High School's boys basketball club. The Outlaws' 13-game winning streak came to an end last Saturday with a 68-59 loss to a very good Strasburg team and a 76-48 home win over Wiggins two days earlier. […]
Outlaws at regional in Akron – Yuma Pioneer
The Yuma High School Boys' Wrestling Club will do their best this weekend as well. The Outlaws will gather at Akron High School's fieldhouse, where the season began in early December, for the Class 2A Region 1 tournament on Friday and Saturday. The top four in each weight class will advance to the state tournament […]
