Archive for May, 2012
Letter to the Editor – Local Recreation Sports
Letter to the Editor Local Recreation Sports People are always asking why teens in Lamar can not seem to stay out of trouble and ask what can we do to help kids within the community keep busy so that they do not have time to cause trouble. It always seems to be that when an […]
Look Both Ways
Look Both Ways! Excellent advice for anyone at any age. Look both ways crossing the street, at intersections and when crossing railroad tracks. That point was driven home for Lamar elementary students this past Friday, attending a safety course sponsored by the Colorado branch of Operation Lifesaver at the Lamar Community Building. The national program […]
Joseph M. Wilkening…April 19, 1938 – May 17, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph “Joe” Wilkening will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Harold Bohls officiating. Visitation for Joe will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Joe was born on April […]
Voices of S.E. Colorado Hosting May 31 Commissioner Candidate Forum
A candidate forum will be hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lamar Community Building, dance practice room. All candidates running for a County Commissioner’s seat, whether opposed or unopposed, have been invited to participate. This forum is to provide an opportunity for […]
Business of the Week – 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast
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 the 3rd Street Nest Bed and Breakfast located at 304 South 3rd in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336.5217. 3rd Street Nest Bed […]
Lamar Rotary Hosts Ducky Dash Winners
“We earned about $7,200 from the Ducky Dash sales,” said Mike Renkin of the Lamar Rotary this past Thursday. Renkin was referring to the Rotary’s annual Ducky Dash race held on Sunday’s during Lamar Days activities. Tickets are sold for the fundraiser and prizes awarded to the first three ducks that pass the finish […]
Letter to the Editor – Thank You, In Memory
Thank you to all our friends and relatives for all the food, flowers and the memorial contributions, as well as all the prayers to help us through our difficult and trying time for beloved mother. We also want to thank Lamar Hospice and Peacock Funeral Home. ” Shadows fall, and life becomes so difficult to […]
Big Timbers History Corner #3
This photocopy of an article featuring the very first graduating class at Lamar High School in 1907 was donated by Mrs. Lee Strain. Her given name was Coy and it isn’t much of a stretch to guess that the young lady in the photo named Coy Beavers was our donator at a young age. Good […]
SERVsafe Trainings Scheduled in Southern Colorado
The “Cottage Food Bill” passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2012 allows residents to sell specific foods that have been produced in their home; sellers must be certified in safe food handling and processing. Colorado State University Extension is offering ServSafe Food Protection Managers Certification Training to meet this requirement. ServSafe Training is scheduled June […]
Bill Sinclair of Las Animas Honored with ‘Cornerstone Award’
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. – Longtime hunter education instructor Bill Sinclair has become the first recipient of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education “Cornerstone Award” for his commitment to teaching others about hunting since the 1960s. Sinclair was presented the award on May 5 at his Las Animas area home by Steve Keefer, District Wildlife […]
LCC Nursing Program Honors Graduates
(Lamar, Colorado, May 17, 2012) Lamar Community College Nursing faculty and staff hosted a reception for Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing graduates on Monday, April 30 in lieu of the program’s official nursing pinning originally scheduled for the evening of Saturday, April 28. “Our Nursing faculty and I heartily believe that our second […]
LCC RODEO: Edwards Signs for 2012-2013
Wesley Edwards, a 2012 graduate of Belen High School (Belen, NM), signs a letter of intent to rodeo for Lamar Community College as his father Robert and LCC rodeo coach Fred Sherwood observe. Wesley will pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Horse Training & Management. He is currently fifth in Team Roping – Heading […]
Partial Solar Eclipse this Sunday
Prowers County residents should be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun this Sunday, beginning around 7:30pm. The National Weather Service from Pueblo is forecasting clear skies that day and into the evening hours. This type of eclipse has been described as having a ring of fire around the sun, as the moon […]
Patricia “Pat” Bates…July 12, 1951 – May 17, 2012
A Closed Casket Celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia Bates, affectionately known to many as Pat, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday May 21, 2012 at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Reverend Kathy Leathers and Reverend Ramon Robledo will co-officiate the service. Per Pat’s request there will be no public visitation. A […]
Colorado Employment Situation – April 2012
Employers in Colorado added 1,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from March to April for a total of 2,291,800 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 100 and government increased 1,100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of one percentage point over the month […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, April 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 315 service calls this past April, 2012. Lamar posted 159, Holly had 37, Wiley had 10 calls for service and there were 100 calls in the county. Lamar’s breakdown has 40 jail related calls and 19 warrant arrests. Three calls were for DUI’s, two for drugs and three […]
Prowers Bent Under Severe Wx Warning
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO 114 PM MDT THU MAY 17 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EXTREME NORTHEASTERN BENT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO… PROWERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO… * […]
Letter to the Editor-Cemetery Upkeep
On Mother’s Day, May 13, my family and went out to Riverside Cemetery to leave some flowers to our loved ones. Upon arrival, we were very disappointed when we found ourselves having to cut through the weeds and grass just to put our flowers on the gravesites. While there, we also saw many other families […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenues Continue to Improve
Lamar City Sales Tax revenues continue to climb, this month showing a healthy 11.26% gain for Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for this past March. City Sales Tax increased 6.13% for a $15,854.91 gain, comparing 2011 to 2012 and the combined taxes increased $31,542.36 over the same period. Year-to-Date collections were up 4.28% for […]
LUB Assesses Tornado Damages
The April 27 tornado depleted Lamar Light and Power’s inventory with needed replacements for the electrical distribution system. Interim Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh said power was finally restored to the entire service area after 16 hours. The tornados knocked down or damaged 16 steel poles, 29 wooden poles, 11 pole mount transformers, 40 […]