Archive for February 8th, 2012
Eleanor Grasmick…September 12, 1940 – February 6, 2012
A Private family memorial service will be held at a later date for longtime Lamar resident; Eleanor Grasmick. Per Eleanor’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Eleanor was born on September 12, 1940 at Chelsea, Massachusetts to John E. and Eleanor Marie (Hansen) Huey and passed away on February 6, […]
Business of the Week – Stagner Inc.
At 501 North Main Street in Lamar stands a building built entirely of petrified wood from a forest south of Lamar. This building, listed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not holds many memories. It was in that small building that James Stagner, also known as Jim, began his business in 1962. At that time it […]
Local GOP Candidates Gather for County Straw Poll
The Prowers County Republican Party met Tuesday, February 7 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church to take a straw poll on presidential candidates and to hear from the four local candidates who will be running for two seats in two districts for Prowers County Commissioner in November. It may have been a record turnout, as […]
Walsh Townspeople Evacuated Due to Toxic Spill
Thirty-five to 40 homes in Walsh were evacuated between 8 and 9am this morning, February 8, due to a leaking 1,000 gallon tank carrying anhydrous ammonia. Riley Frazee, Colorado Department of Emergency Management Public Information Officer, said the leak occurred when an axle on a trailer towing the irrigation tank broke, tipping the tank at […]
Mary B. Burnett…July 18, 1953 – February 7, 2012
Funeral services for Lamar resident Mary B. Burnett will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday February 11, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Rev. John Hinshaw will officiate and burial will follow in the Eads Cemetery at Eads, Colorado. Visitation for Mrs. Burnett will be held from 9:00 A.M. to […]
Recall Fails for Ruedeman, Campbell
The recall election to oust Prowers Medical Center board of director members, Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman, failed by a more than two to one plurality. Voters in the Prowers County Hospital District rejected the recall attempt. Ruedeman received 1,481 votes to remain on the board against 624 asking for her recall. Campbell received 1407 votes […]
