Archive for March, 2012
Mary L. Millyard…May 17, 1951 – March 3, 2012
A celebration of life memorial service for former Lamar resident, Mary L. Millyard, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday March 31, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Reverend Ian Blacker will officiate. A private family in-urnment will be held prior to the memorial service in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. […]
Thomas “Tom” Schroeder…September 13, 1942 – December 21, 2010
A Memorial Service for Folsom, CA. resident and former Lamar/Wiley resident Thomas “Tom” Schroeder will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday April 3, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. His cremains will be interned later that day at the Wiley Cemetery adjoining his father’s grave. Reverend Ramon Robledo will officiate. […]
Melody A. Tempel…July 28, 1947 – March 25, 2012
A celebration of life for lifelong Wiley area resident, Melody A. Tempel will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Melody will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 1:00PM […]
A Fine Time with Wine
From Chardonnay to Shiraz, Lamar area residents had a fine taste of wine and an assortment of hot and cold hors d’oeurvres this past Friday at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. The Lamar Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual wine tasting event in the Inn’s Empire Room. Attendees could sample a variety of […]
Prowers County GOP Assembly Selects Commissioner Candidates
The Prowers County Republican Party will offer a full slate of commissioner candidates for election in November. Their county assembly was held this past Saturday, March 24, at Lamar Community College. The two candidates for District I and the two candidates for District III each garnered sufficient delegate votes to be placed on the ballot. […]
LCC RODEO: Gillette Results
Lamar Community College freshman Haley Keller finished fifth in Breakaway Roping last weekend at the Gillette College Rodeo in Gillette, WY and moved to 15th in the Central Rocky Mountain Region standings. Fellow freshman Donnie White finished eighth in Steer Wrestling. The team is back in action on March 30 in Fort Collins for the […]
Radon Information Sessions Set for Prowers County
Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in a nationwide campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to protect their homes and families. In our community, […]
Prowers County Commissioners Review Annexation Regulations, Levee Upgrade Plans for County
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed several topics with Mary Root, County Land Use Administrator during their Thursday meeting, March 22. A flood map is being completed for officials in compliance with mandated upgrades to the levee system throughout the country, mandated by FEMA and officials from the National Insurance Commission. Root said that Granada […]
Making it Official
Oscar Riley is sworn in as Lamar’s latest city council member by Judge Stanley Brinkley Friday morning, March 23. The events are usually held during city council meetings, but as no judges will be available March 26 for the next council meeting, the event took place Friday morning. Riley is replacing councilman P.J. Wilson […]
Lamar Rec Advisory Board Focuses on Sports Plex
“We’re going to seek a $265,000 GoCo grant to complete the Sports Plex,” said Lamar Leisure Services Director, Rick Akers, as he addressed the Lamar Recreation Advisory Board during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 21. Akers presented board members a list of future city master plan projects that will require funding before they can advance. […]
Haz-Mat Training Exercise at Fairgrounds
A simulated nerve gas outbreak exercise was conducted at the Prowers Fairgrounds Wednesday evening, March 21. Lamar Police set up temporary roadblocks to the entrances of the fairgrounds shortly before 7pm, while various emergency response teams conducted the training drill. Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook explained the outline of the drill, saying the simulation reproduced […]
Business of the Week – Grett Electrical Contracting
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Grett Electrical Contracting, located at 306 Sorth Main in Lamar. Grett Electrical Contracting is an established, licensed and professional […]
PMC Board of Director Candidates Announced
Audrey Kane, Designated Election Official at Prowers Medical Center, said the public will receive their ballots for the May 8 hospital district election starting April 20. There are six candidates for two open positions. The candidates are Andrew (Andy) B. Wyatt, Julie Branes, Ronny R. Farmer, Vincent Scott Yoder, Wayne R. Hudson and Diane Marie […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Multiple Events
Seven requests for event funding were approved by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 20, for approximately $47,500. One item, funding the annual Discover Magazine advertisement, was continued until the April meeting. Representatives of the events outlined their need for funding, principally for advertising and some contract fees. The events […]
Lamar Getting Four Day School Week
Lamar School Board members cast a unanimous vote in favor of a four-day school week, starting next fall. The pros outweighed the cons among the board members who said the decision was basically driven by less budgeted revenue over the past several years. Last year, Lincoln Elementary school was closed as a cost cutting measure. […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers and Directors Visit New Chef at LCC
On March 9th, members of the Lamar Chamber Honkers and Board of Directors paid a welcome visit to the New General Manager/Chef at LCC, Adam Germany. Adam is employed by SODEXO and is in charge of food services for the LCC Dining Hall. Adam and his staff are also available for quality catering at an […]
Larry Creaghe…February 12, 1920 – December 9, 2011
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Denver, Colorado resident and former Lamar, CO. resident Larry Creaghe will be held Saturday March 24, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lamar, CO. Rev. Caryl Miller will officiate and in-urnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors by St. George S. […]
PMC Offers Stars for Sale
Over time, the newly painted blue walls leading to the east entrance of the New Beginnings Birth Center at Prowers Medical Center will be star-studded. Parents and grandparents are invited to purchase a commemorative star to represent the birth of a new family member. The proceeds will go to the PMC Foundation. The “A […]
Lamar School Board Takes Up 4 Day School Week Question
Last May, the board of directors for the Lamar RE-2 school district voted to maintain a five-day school week. Only two members favored making the switch to a four-day week with the majority deciding that closing Lincoln School was enough of a change for the year. The issue will be up for discussion and perhaps […]
