Archive for July, 2011
Countdown Preparations for Softball World Series
The 2011 World Series Committee toured Citizen’s Field Wednesday morning, July 6, to allocate booth and tent spaces for the ballgames this August. Locations were determined for the medical and hospitality tent, Lamar Welcome Center tent, gift table, information table and others sites. Rick Akers, Lamar Leisure Services Director, said the field will be closed […]
Lamar Rotary: End of Year Party
Lamar Rotary celebrated its 2010-2011 accomplishments with an end of the year party at the home of outgoing president, George Gotto. Current members and prospective new members enjoyed the evening and celebration of the past year events and turning the page to the new year under the direction of incoming president, Karen Ketchum. The club […]
Charles Frederick Beindorff – October 23, 1932 – July 3, 2011
A Graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Charles Frederick “Fred” Beindorff will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Fort Lyon, Colorado. Full Military Honors will be under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post# 3621 and the American Legion Post # 71. Per Fred’s request […]
Bula V. Kelley – December 4, 1918 – July 5, 2011
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident and formerly of Norcatur, Kansas; Bula V. Kelley will be held at the Norcatur United Methodist Church on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM (CST). Reverend Ed Woods will officiate. A private family interment will be held at the Norcatur Cemetery prior to the memorial service at […]
Granada Man Arrested on Assault Charges
Press Release Clifford Eugene McMillan, 44 years of age from Granada, was arrested on July 4th on sexual assault charges. The Lamar Police Department received the call of a sexual assault and responded to the scene where Clifford McMillan was detained. Upon further investigation and evidence collection, Clifford McMillan was charged with sexual assault, […]
Equine Herpesvirus Update for Colorado
All Hold & Quarantine Orders Released -/- Additional Equine Import Requirements Expire July 9th LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released all hold and quarantine orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and there have been […]
July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking
Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular […]
Shirley Wicker -/- March 19, 1936 – July 1, 2011
Private graveside in-urnment services will be held at a later date for longtime Lamar resident Shirley Wicker. Shirley was born March 19, 1936 at Woodward, OK. To William Meyer and Evaline Beard-Meyer and departed this life on Friday July 1, 2011 at Juniper Village at Lamar at the age of 75. Per the family’s request […]
Holly Town Board Trustees Meet July 6, 7pm
AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOLLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 100 Tony Garcia Drive – 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Addition(s) to Agenda 5. Approval of June 1, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Minutes 6. Approval of current bills subject to […]
Older Residents Urged to Take Precautions against West Nile Virus
June, 2011-The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment advises all residents to take precautions against West Nile Virus. Summer has arrived and this is the time of the year that mosquitoes that carry the virus become active. Residents can take simple steps to minimize contact with mosquitoes and prevent infection with West Nile […]
Sharon Hendricks, Certified Nurse Midwife – Newest Member of the PMG Healthcare Team
Sharon Hendricks, MSN, CNM is our newest member of the Prowers Medical Group Healthcare Team. Performing a dual role as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Midwife, Sharon is looking forward to providing and promoting a broad range of healthcare services to residents in the Southeast Colorado region. As a Family Nurse […]
Teen Injured in Prowers County Roll-over Accident
Photos by Russ Baldwin – Click a picture to see larger version A teenage driver was injured when his white pick-up truck rolled while eastbound on CRMM, off CR6 around 10:15 Friday morning, July 1. The youth was not identified, and was transported to Prowers Medical Center for treatment for what appeared to be non, […]
Drought Continues to Impact S.E. Colorado
The National Weather Service reported that as of June 28, the drought monitor continues to indicate exceptional drought (D-4) conditions across southern Baca County. Extreme drought (D-3) conditions have expanded to include Crowley and Otero Counties, western Kiowa County, most of Bent County, south and southwestern portions of Prowers County and the remainder of Baca […]
