Archive for March 28th, 2013
Business of the Week – Crossroads’ Turning Points, Inc.
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 Crossroads’ Turning Points, Inc. Give them a call at: 719.336-2600 Crossroads’ Turning Points, Inc. of Lamar has been providing […]
William “Keith” Osban…July 6, 1932- -March 23, 2013
William “Keith” Osban, 80, of Cheyenne passed away suddenly March 23, 2013 at his home surrounded by both his girls. Keith was born July 6, 1932, in Lamar, Colo., to Roy and Myrtle (Stokesberry) Osban. Keith is survived by two daughters, Jerry Gail Miller and Jody Belle Osban, both of Cheyenne; four brothers, Ronald, Donald, Bobby […]
Commissioners Discuss Road Closing Protocols, ADA Restroom Compliance
Captain Lawrence Hilton of the Colorado State Patrol and Troop 2C in southeast Colorado paid a courtesy call on the commissioners. The commissioners took the opportunity to ask what state department had the authority to close the highways into the county when weather conditions made for unsafe travel. Hilton replied that to his knowledge, […]
Mike Flower Donates $100,000 to Lamar Area Hospice
Mike Flower, a recognized entrepreneur based in California, donated $100,000 to Lamar Area Hospice to support their renovation project. Mike, son of Glen and Delores Flower, grew up in Lamar and attended high school with Deb Pelley, the director of Lamar Area Hospice. Mike, a big supporter of the Two Shot Goose Hunt, is also […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, February 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 272 calls for service this past February, 2013. Lamar posted 155 calls, followed by 81 from the County, 37 from Holly and 15 from Wiley. Sixty of the Lamar calls were jail-related with eight warrant arrests noted, two for drugs and one for theft. The County had 24 […]
