Archive for May, 2013
Summer Has Arrived at LCC
On May 28th the majority of Lamar Community College’s summer courses will begin. The schedule of courses offers a wide variety of online and on-campus options for traditional students, adults, and lifelong learners. Students seeking an Associate of Arts or Science degree can complete a humanities requirement by taking Art Appreciation (ART 110) this summer. […]
Deborah (Dede) Douglass Krausman…December 29, 1968 – May 10, 2013
Deborah (Dede) Douglass Krausman was born December 29,1968 in Colby, Kansas to Dean and Judy Douglass and passed away on May 10, 2013 in Parker, Colorado. A memorial service is being held on May 23, 2013 at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, Colorado. Dede was preceded in death by her […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 20, 2013
Vanessa Garcia and Brendon Ham of Las Animas are proud to announce the birth of their little girl, Aria Noel Ham. At 2:39 am on May 16, 2013, Aria was born weighing 7 lb .05 oz and measuring 19.25 inches long. Her grandparents, Teresa Garcia, Sheila and Mike Ham are happy to welcome this new […]
State Ramps Up Enforcement for Click It or Ticket, May 20 – June 2
STATEWIDE – The Colorado State Patrol and 63 law enforcement agencies across Colorado are joining the nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign by increasing enforcement of seat belt and child passenger safety laws. The ramped up enforcement takes place Monday, May 20 through Sunday, June 2. The goal is to get more Coloradans to buckle […]
Celebrating Lamar Days, the Cowboy Way
Click a picture to start slide show. Lamar and area residents celebrated Lamar Days, “The Cowboy Way” with sunny skies and warm temperatures this past weekend. Despite the absence of a carnival at Willow Creek Park this weekend, there was a healthy attendance for vendors and the various displays showcasing their wares or talents. Various […]
Water Statistics for Lamar
The Lamar City Council enacted Stage 2 water restrictions on May 14. There are several more stages, up to level 6, which can be enacted, depending on the amount of available water for Lamar residents and businesses. If it comes to pass, Stage 3 through 5 maintains the geographic divisions of watering areas […]
Commissioners Review Anti-Marijuana Ordinance, Disposal of E-waste and Valco Pond
The Prowers County Commissioners covered several agenda items during their meeting this past Thursday, May 16. John Sutherland and Pat Mason from the City of Lamar discussed initiating written messages or emails between the city and county when materials or equipment is loaned. “I know we’ve had a good relationship in the past among departments […]
Comedy for a Cause
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers invite you to a night of excitement and laughter; the ever-popular comedy night returns to the Lamar Eagles Aerie on Friday, June 7th, 2013! Adam Vocke and Larry Lundstrom of 2 For the Road Entertainment out of Fort Morgan, CO are once again supplying the talent for a sensational night […]
Lamar Community College Holds 2013 Nursing Pinning
On April 27, 2013, Lamar Community College held its annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony honoring the 2013 Nursing graduates. The guest speakers included Alumni Dee Lyons RN, MSN, FNP, graduating student Spencer Nee, and Director Sandy Summers DNP, FNP-BC. The program also included a welcome by LCC’s president, John Marrin; invocation by graduate Courtney Klotz; a […]
Bridge Replacement Project begins near Trinidad
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY – Initial work is underway on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Purgatoire River Bridge replacement project on U.S. 350, about 12 miles northeast of Trinidad. A one-lane, paved detour currently is under construction, parallel to the old structure, requiring traffic stops up to 10 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Financial Emergency Preparedness
Have you ever thought of financial emergency preparedness? We are often told to be prepared for a storm or an electrical outage, but finances are not mentioned. What happens if there is a fire, a theft or maybe a death? In a natural disaster your important documents could be totally destroyed. Sales receipts and […]
Larry Jones…November 11, 1930 – May 16, 2013
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Larry L. Jones will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with pastor Rod Coulter of the Seed and Supply Church of Las Animas officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Jones will be held […]
Colorado Employment Situation, April 2013
11,600 from March to April to 2,362,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 11,600 and government was unchanged. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of one percentage point over the month to 6.9 percent. The decrease in the unemployment rate was caused […]
Growing Season Underway Along Main Street
Just in time for the growing season, the planters along Main Street in Lamar are being set with new plants for a new season. According to Shawna Hodge, Lamar’s Main Street Director, the flowers and plants were purchased from $2,000 worth of donations from the Home Store, Formally Guihen’s Lumber and Landscapes in Lamar. A […]
PMC Birth Announcements May 16, 2013
Alicia Downing and Rob DeVoter of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their new baby girl, Sadie Mae DeVoter. Sadie was born at 8:13 am on May 13, 2013. She weighed 7 lb 7 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. Sadie’s new siblings are Angelina, Asia and Zack. Her grandparents Mike and Berta Downing […]
Earth Day Coloring Contest Winner Selected
Earth Day is a nationwide celebration held on April 22nd that promotes “environmental goodwill” throughout communities and emphasizes the importance of protecting our environment and natural resources. The Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Earth Team is a volunteer program that uses volunteer time, talent and energy to help accomplish the NRCS mission of helping people […]
Fire Department Incident Reports May 16, 2013
Tuesday, May 14 AT 10:38 pm on Tuesday, May 14, fire personnel were dispatched to 408 W. Elm Street in Lamar on report of a fence on fire but were advised that bystanders had extinguished the fire. Fire personnel responded to the non-emergency and found that the wooden privacy fence and a tree on the property […]
Gary Whisenand…June 25, 1951 – May 16, 2013
A Funeral Liturgy service for longtime Lamar resident, Gary S. Whisenand, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday May 20, 2013 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Deacon Henry Wertin will be the Liturgist. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. A Rosary service […]
Business of the Week – Oquist Family Chiropractic
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 Oquist Family Chiropractic Give them a call at: 719.336-6800 Oquist Family Chiropractic is located at 109 West Lee […]
Lamar Days Set for the Weekend
Click a Picture to start a slide show. Hundreds of residents turned out last weekend, May 10-11 for the combined Wild West BBQ Contest and Cinco de Mayo festivities at Willow Creek Park. Termed, “Springplosion”, the sunny and warm weather contributed to crowds, which at one time lined the road adjacent to the park […]
