Archive for July, 2012
CSP, Local Agencies Involved in High Speed Pursuit on 287
On Monday, July 23, 2012 at approximately 6:29 pm, Colorado State Patrol Communications Center received a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a possible kidnapping suspect believed to be in south east Colorado. The suspect was also an escapee out of the Colorado Department of Corrections. The description given was a blue Ford truck with […]
Letter to Editor Alert to Phone Scams
The week of July 16, customers of Lamar banks and credit unions started receiving calls on both cell and land line phones from a number that displayed as 000 000 0000. These calls tried to identify themselves as your financial institution and tell you that your debit card had been locked. You only had to […]
Lamar Police Stress Abandoned Vehicle Codes
Code Enforcement issues affect the quality of life of the citizens of a community and involve matters such as zoning, overgrown lots or yards, inoperative vehicles, maintenance of structures, illegal signs and public nuisances. Code enforcement is important not only for health and sanitation purposes, such as controlling rats and vermin, but also plays a […]
Boiler Adjustment Plans Expected by September at Lamar Light Plant
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, said representatives from the plant’s boiler manufacturer, Babcock and Wilcox, may submit some design plans in four to six weeks time. Hourieh shared the information with the Lamar Utilities Board during their meeting, Tuesday, July 24. Babcock and Wilcox also had representatives to the light plant last week, […]
PMC – Revised Notice of Meeting
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will meet in regular session, Wednesday, July 25 at 7pm. The agenda includes several legal matters including proposed by-laws that have been reviewed by current and new board members as well as an oil and gas lease which will be reviewed by hospital attorney, John Lefferdink with board […]
Fun! Fun! And More Fun at the Lamar Speedway
It was another night of fun and excitement for everyone that came to the Lamar Speedway Saturday night. It was Scout Night and all of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts wearing their uniform were admitted Free. At intermission the children were engaged in a tire roll competition. Each contestant was given a swimming pass […]
Stella M. Boxley…November 4, 1924 – July 24, 2012
A Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident Stella M. Boxley will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Boxley was born on November 4, 1924 at Chetopa, Kansas to Harry and Shara (Witez) Blundell and passed away at the […]
Orientation Classes/Business Expo Held at LCC for Fall Semester
Some one hundred college freshman, transfer students and family members were on the Lamar Community College campus Monday, July 23 for new student orientation classes for the fall semester. Several Lamar area businesses were on hand as well, promoting their operation to prospective, future customers and acquainting them with the Lamar retail sector. LCC offered […]
Fee Structure for City Services Discussed by Council
Cost of services provided by the Lamar Police Department was discussed during the city council work session, Monday, July 23. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea described how some services, such as fingerprinting, VIN inspections and funeral escorts have been offered in the past without any reimbursement. McCrea told the council that charging fees for these […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, June 2012
There were 305 service calls made in June 2012 by the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office. Lamar had the most calls at 136, followed by calls in the county at 120 and Holly was next at 26. Twenty-three warrant arrests were issued in Lamar, two for Holly and one in the county. Lamar had 38 jail […]
Caring Comedians Come Out for Comedy Night at Lamar Eagles Lodge
A night of stand up comedy will be on the menu, Saturday evening, July 28 at the Lamar Eagles beginning at 6pm. 2 for the Road Entertainment, operated by Adam Vocke and Larry (Moose) Lundstrum from Fort Morgan, CO is supplying the comedic talent, featuring headliner Lori Callahan, with feature Elliot Woolsey and Adam Vocke. […]
David Heck…September 18, 1943 – July 22, 2012
A Memorial Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar area resident, David Heck will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with George Gotto III officiating. Per Mr. Heck’s request, there will be no public visitation. David was born September 18, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado and passed away […]
Minnie E. Duarte…April 25, 1940 – July 20, 2012
A Funeral Mass for Granada resident, Minnie E. Duarte will be held at 10 AM, Friday, July 27, 2012 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM also at the church. A Rite of Committal will follow […]
Commissioners Reappraise SCEDD Membership Benefits
Kelly Taylor, Assistant Director of Southern Colorado Economic Development District & The Lending Center, and Margaret Eichman, SCEDD Board President, met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, July 19 to discuss SCEDD’s role in business development in the county. Prowers County is one of 12 members in the district and according to Eeichman, the only […]
Southeast Colorado Employment Situation – June 2012
Nonfarm payroll jobs decreased 6,900 from May to June for a total of 2,284,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs declined 5,200 and government decreased 1,700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of one percentage point over the month to 8.2 percent. The increase […]
Betty “Mom” Kline…November 28, 1945 – July 19, 2012
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident and formerly of Colorado Springs, Betty Kline will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Chaplain Kevin Dissee of the Sol Amor Hospice of Colorado Springs officiating. Cremation will follow at the Arkansas Valley Crematory in La Junta, CO. […]
Big Timbers History Corner #12 – July 4th 1908
I wonder how hot it was on July 4th in 1908? You might guess it wasn’t hot at all, looking at this spiffy crowd gathered in downtown Lamar, all decked out in suits, long, pretty dresses and HATS FOR EVERYONE! The row of buildings in the upper section of the photo is the 100 South […]
Upcoming Surface Improvement Project in SE Colorado
PROWERS/BACA COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be chip sealing segments of U.S. 50 and State Highway (SH) 89 over the next couple of weeks. Beginning on Monday, July 23, and continuing through Friday, July 27, flaggers and a pilot car will be alternating traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in […]
West Nile Virus Found in Two Colorado Horses
CDA Provides Tips for Protecting Horses LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Two equine cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been diagnosed in Colorado as of July 18, 2012. The cases that have been recently diagnosed represent the first reported cases of West Nile Virus this year. The WNV positive tests were submitted from horses in Fremont […]
Prowers County Courthouse Briefly Evacuated
A burning odor of unknown origin caused the Prowers County Courthouse to be briefly evacuated shortly before 4pm, Friday afternoon, July 20. Several employees say they smelled something that was not quite smoke, but had the characteristics of burning plastic or electrical wire, and when it persisted, courthouse officials decided to contact the Lamar […]
