Archive for November 29th, 2012
Business of the Week – A & B Liquor
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 A & B Liquor. Give them a call at: 719.336-5861 In 1972 long time successful business partners and friends […]
Stockings for Soldiers
Last Christmas almost 350 overseas soldiers received a surprise gift for their holiday, a Christmas stocking filled with items supplied by local residents, various organizations and coordinated by Peacock Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Those efforts are being duplicated again this year with the free stockings available from Peacock Funeral Chapel on South 4th Street in […]
Thieves Targeting ATVs in Southeast Colorado
There have been several ATVs stolen from Otero County residents over the last several weeks. Otero County Sheriff Chris Johnson posted some preventative measures which will help keep ATVs in the possession of their owners. Keep ownership documents in a safe place not on the ATV. Register your ATV at the time of purchase. […]
Ola Schibbelhut…September 23, 1919 – November 28, 2012
Graveside services for Ola B. (Chatham) Schibbelhut will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at Union Valley Cemetery, Hasty, Colorado. Pastor Bob Glasco will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00-7:00p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Ola Schibbelhut was born to Fred L. and […]
Mary Carpenter…October 31, 1937 – November 3, 2012
A graveside in-urnment service for former Lamar resident, Mary Carpenter will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday December 1, 2012 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Pastor Jim Murray will officiate the service. Per Mary’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Mary was born on October 31, 1937 to […]
Abbott New Chief of Staff at PMC, Board Approves 2013 Budget
Dr. John Abbott was named Chief of Staff at Prowers Medical Center during Wednesday evening’s monthly board meeting, November 27. Abbott, who is employed at High Plains Community Health Center, replaces Dr. Barry Portner in the position. The Prowers Medical Center Board noted that information regarding Dr. Portner’s status at Prowers Medical Center may […]
Benjamin Franco…January 10, 1935 – October 30, 2012
A Memorial Mass for former lifelong resident and Lamar Chief of Police, Benjamin Franco will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, November 30, 2012 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 with Deacon […]
