Archive for July, 2011
Theda A. Melton – September 23, 1917 – July 21, 2011
A Celebration of Life for former longtime Lamar resident, currently of Colorado Springs, Theda A. Melton will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Theda’s request there will be no […]
Betty E. Canfield – July 8, 1929 – July 23, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Betty E. Canfield will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Betty will be held from 1:00PM to 7:00PM on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Peacock Funeral […]
From the Classroom to the Highway
“Forty percent of all traffic highway deaths in the U.S. are attributable to alcohol,” according to La Junta Trooper Dietrich. He was one of three instructors in Lamar this past Wednesday through Friday, teaching a class in Standard Field Sobriety Tests at the Lamar Community Building. Corporal Shane Scovel said the Colorado State Patrol hosted […]
Lamar City Council Agenda Set for Monday Night Meeting
The public is invited to a reception at 6pm Monday evening, July 25, for newly appointed city administrator Bill Pfeilsticker. The reception will be held in the council chambers until 6:30pm at which time, the council work session will begin. Lisa Nolder, PCDI executive director, will brief the council on the latest business issues from […]
Colorado State Patrol Press Release: Highway 10 Closed
Beginning Friday, July 22, 2011, the Colorado Department of Transportation will close State Highway 10 between the cities of Walsenburg and La Junta for significant maintenance operations. The temporary closure is anticipated to last approximately two months while crews complete needed repairs. Because State Highway 10 is an important and heavily utilized hazardous-materials route in […]
Southeast Colorado Unemployment Percentages for June 2011
Employers in Colorado added 4,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,236,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. The government sector declined by 2,600 payroll jobs and the private sector added 7,100. The unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent based on household survey […]
Women’s Auxiliary of Lamar Eagles Donate to Migrant Coalition
“Quite a few migrant families have been arriving in southeast Colorado over the past week,” Gerri Jenkins said Thursday, July 21. Jenkins, vice-president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Lamar Eagles, and other Auxiliary members, made a $200 donation to the Migrant Coalition members at High Plains Community Health Center. Jenkins said, “This was the […]
Commissioners Updated on County Rural Fire Calls
Staffon Warn, Prowers County Rural Fire Chief, provided statistics on the number and nature of calls his department had since the beginning of 2011. Warn reported, “We have close to identical numbers of calls for last year at this time.” He added, “You might think we were exceptionally busy so far this year. Although April […]
Lodging Tax Panel Approves Antelope Stampede Funding
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a $7,230 request from Fred Sherwood of Lamar Community College, to finance advertising for the annual LCC Antelope Stampede set for this September and October. The Stampede is an annual regional college rodeo held at the Prowers County fairgrounds and hosts an estimated 400 college-age contestants from Wyoming and […]
Doris D. Hawkins – 1963 – 2011
Doris D. Hawkins – 1963 – 2011 Peacock Funeral Home A private family disposition of cremains will be held at a later date for Lamar, Colorado resident, Doris D. Hawkins. Per Doris’ request cremation will take place and there will be no public visitation. Doris was born on September 16, 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to […]
Jimmy R. “Schemer” Marez – 1947 – 2011
Jimmy R. “Schemer” Marez – 1947 – 2011 Valley Memorial Chapel – Lamar, Colorado A mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, CO. resident Jimmy “Schemer” Marez will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday July 25, 2011 at St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. . Rev. Damasus Okoro will […]
Accident on Highway 287
Colorado State Patrol For Immediate Release The Colorado State Patrol is investigating an accident involving a tractor-trailer and a Hyundai Elantra which resulted in property damage in Prowers County on July 19th. The tractor-trailer and the Hyundai were southbound on Colorado 287. The Hyundai slowed down to make a left turn at Prowers County Road F. […]
Charles E. Mitchell – January 7, 1934 – July 19, 2011
Funeral services for Hasty, Colorado resident Charles E. Mitchell will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday July 23, 2011 at the Hasty Friends Church in Hasty, CO. Rev. Gary Pritchard will officiate and burial will follow in the Union Valley Cemetery at Hasty, CO. Mr. Mitchell was born on January 7, 1934 at Cassody, […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit American Family Insurance
On July 8th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited American Family Financial to recognize their new location and new management at 208 South 4th in Lamar. American Family Insurance is owned and operated by Tonya Chavira. Tonya and her staff can help you with all of your insurance needs. You can reach the American […]
More Board Positions Become Available in Prowers County
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County and who reside east of County Road 19 to fill one (1) position on the Emergency Telephone Service Communications Board. Appointed members serve as volunteers for a term of three (3) years. The Prowers County Board […]
Robert “Trader Bob” Schell – September 26, 1946 – July 19, 2011
A Funeral Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Robert “Trader Bob” Schell will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass on Tuesday at 9:30 AM with Deacon […]
Chana Reed Appointed to GOCO Board by Hickenlooper
Governor John Hickenlooper recently appointed Chana Reed of Lamar to the State Board of the Great Outdoor Colorado Trust Fund. Reed has served on a number of tourist oriented committees in Lamar and Prowers County for numerous years, including the County Fair Board, Babe Ruth World Series Committees and Prowers Lodging Tax Panel. She has […]
Anna Lee Eddy – October 15, 1924 – July 19, 2011
A funeral service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Anna Lee Eddy, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday July 25, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Pastor Rick Beard with The Living Covenant Ministries will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Mrs. […]
James R. “Jimmy” Marez – December 3, 1947 – July 19, 2011
A mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, CO. resident James R. “Jimmy” Marez is pending with Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel of Lamar. Mr. Marez was born December 3, 1947 and departed this life on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at the home of his sister in Lamar, CO. with his family at his side at […]
Fyetta J. “Skeeter” Cline – December 7, 1953 – July 19, 2011
Funeral services for longtime Holly, CO. resident Fyetta J. “Skeeter” Cline will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 23, 2011 at the Holly High School Gym. Rev. Ralph Plummer will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery at Granada, CO. Mrs. Cline was born on December 7, 1953 at Tulsa, […]
