Archive for September 12th, 2011
Collaborative Winter Wheat On-Farm Testing Program in Southeast Colorado
By Wilma Trujillo Southeast Area Agronomist Phone: (719) 336-7734 Wilma.Trujillo@colostate.edu The objective of the Collaborative Winter Wheat On-Farm Testing (COFT) program is to compare performance and adaptability of popular and newly released CSU varieties, and promising commercial varieties under unbiased testing conditions. The COFT is a partnership between wheat producers, CSU Extension, CSU Wheat […]
Eric Michael Peery…June 23, 1983 – August 24, 2011
An outdoor memorial celebration for former Lamar resident, Eric M. Peery was held at 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Peery Pond with Rev. Dave Davis of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Eric was born on June 23, 1983 to James “Jim” E. and Debra L. (Hall-Goodall) and passed away on August […]
New District Boundaries Approved for Prowers County; Tri-State Resolution of Support Reviewed
The Prowers County Commissioners approved Resolution NO. 2011-8, adopting new district boundaries, during their regular meeting on Thursday, August 8. This action stems from a requirement that the boundaries in the three districts be altered to meet shifting population changes as outlined in the U.S. 2010 Census. It had been several decades since the […]
Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford Region Linked to Listeria Outbreak
DENVER – Today, September 12, 2011, Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “People at high risk for Listeria infection should not eat cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region. The department expects additional test results later this week that may help identify […]
Jesse R. Sena…March 4, 1959 – September 7, 2011
A Funeral Mass for lifelong Lamar resident, Jesse R. Sena will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena officiating. A Rite of Committal will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Jesse was born on March 4, 1959 at Lamar, Colorado to […]
Lou Darren Anderson…September 3, 1931 – September 11, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Kiowa County resident, Darrel Anderson will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Towner Methodist Church with Reverend Larry Barbary officiating. Interment will follow at the Towner Cemetery. The casket will be open prior to the service at the church beginning at 9:00 AM. […]
Honoring the Fallen
Ten years ago yesterday, several thousand Americans perished when the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York collapsed. Others died when a hijacked airliner struck the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and others still, died when their aircraft crashed into a Pennsylvania field. Among the fallen were 343 firefighters who died […]
The City/County IGA ‘Ball’ Goes Back to the City’s Court
It’s a question mark as to what will become of the long-pending Intergovernmental Agreement between the city of Lamar and Prowers County, when the city council meets this Monday evening, September 12. Three weeks ago, the city gave the county and the Prowers County Hospital District until September 12 to agree to the IGA proposal […]
A Look at This Year’s Gateway Fair in Holly
“Holly Gateway Fair – A Family Tradition” – Program of Events Saturday, September 17: 9am Junior Division Horse Show Thursday, September 22: 2pm -Goat Show 4-8pm -Entry of all NON-livestock exhibits 6:30pm -Swine Show 7pm -All Livestock Record Books Due Friday, September 23: 6-9am Breakfast at Fairgrounds 8:30am -Deadline for baked and flower entries […]
