Archive for October, 2013
Dedication of Bent’s New Fort Visitor’s Site Will Happen on October 19th
It’ll take more than a government shutdown to halt the dedication of the Bent’s New Fort site. Your Santa Fe Trail Association, the Bent’s Fort Chapter, and the Semmen’s family will make sure that the ceremony will take place. National Park Service personnel will not be allowed to officially participate but may be spotted among […]
Fonda LaVonne Pointon…February 27, 1923 – October 1, 2013
Funeral services for Fonda LaVonne Pointon will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, CO. Burial will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born on February […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 14, 2013
Francine Ramos and Saul Ortega of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son, Santiago Xavier Ortega. Santiago was born at 11:39 pm, weighing 7 lb 7.5 oz and measuring 19.75 inches long. He joins brothers Carlos and Juan Ramos. His grandparents are Frances and Phillip Jimenez, Teresa Ortega and Felipe Romero. Congratulations […]
City-wide Clean Up on Saturday
The City of Lamar is hosting a fall Clean Up Day, Saturday, October 19, from 7am to 4pm. Free curbside trash collections will be done by City Crews, working through the day with volunteers. Area residents are asked to have their trash piled in from of their homes no later than 7am. […]
Letter to The Editor: Sam Zordel – Republican Candidate for Prowers County Sheriff
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department is made up of fine individuals; however, new leadership will be required when Sheriff Faull steps down at the end of his term in late 2014. I am introducing myself as the candidate most qualified to lead the department. With the exception of brief periods of time during my […]
Comedy Show and Halloween Party at the Eagles
On Friday, November 1st, 2013, The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers, Two for the Road Entertainment and the Lamar Eagles are hosting another great night of comedy at the Lamar Eagles Aerie in Lamar, CO. It will start with a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and chips meal prepared by the Lamar Eagles from 6:00 […]
The Hitachi Foundation recognizes High Plains Community Health Center
COLORADO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL MODEL FOR HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LAMAR, CO October 10, 2013 – A new case study and video released by The Hitachi Foundation recognizes High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar, CO as an exemplary healthcare provider and employer that can serve as a national model for healthcare […]
Pony Time at Juniper Village
Juniper Village residents in Lamar had more to enjoy than warm sunshine this past Wednesday, October 9, as Pat Palmer and Shirley Pampus provided some live entertainment. Palmer, who over the years, has become interested in wagon lore of the old west and general reconditioning and construction of the vehicles, brought a miniature ‘fore […]
The Best Type of Writer’s Cramp
Lamar Rotarians spent their lunch hour this past Thursday, October 10, inserting some personalized notes into each copy of dictionaries that will be presented to a regional third grade student in the near future. This marks the 13th year the Lamar Rotarians have given out the dictionaries to students in 19 classrooms in 14 […]
County Hears Holly Saddle Club Building Project, Receives ARPA Update
The Prowers County Commissioners have offered an initial letter of support to the Holly Saddle Club, which plans to secure funding for the construction of an indoor/outdoor community pavilion at the Holly Racetrack fairgrounds. The commissioners discussed an outline of the project which includes a 120 by 80 foot pavilion featuring a community kitchen, […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 10, 2013
Katee and Bailey Spitz of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a boy named Alton Joe Spitz. Alton was born at 1:09 am on October 8, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 1 oz and measured 19.75 inches long. Grandparents Billy and Heather Brown and Cade and Steph Spitz are excited […]
LCC Hosts Antelope Stampede
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team held the Antelope Stampede October 4-6 at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. LCC freshman Codie Brown won Breakaway Roping and is now 6th in the event in the Central Rocky Mountain Region. Brooke Smith finished 6th in Goat Tying and James Ellet placed 10th in steer wrestling. The team will […]
Granada Trustees Discuss Property Clean-up, Landfill Issues
The Granada Board of Trustees hosted Lance Benninghoff, newly hired executive director for PCDI, during their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, October 9, as well as Prowers County Commissioners Wendy Buxton Andrade and Joe Marble. Benninghoff said he wanted to introduce himself to the Board, as part of his developing outreach program for the communities […]
Storm Conditions Expected Today Across S.E. Colorado
High Wind Warning URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 325 AM MDT THU OCT 10 2013 EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY- EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING…BRANSON…KIM…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS… LAMAR…SPRINGFIELD…WALSH 325 AM MDT THU OCT 10 2013 …HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of October 7, 2013
Added to the Library Collection the Week of October 7, 2013 The Beast by Faye Kellerman Beginners Guide to Running Away From Home by Jennifer LaRue Huget The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks Chewbacca and the Wookie Warriors by Simon Beecroft The Dark by Lemony Snicket Darth Maul’s Mission: Lego Star Wars by Ace Landers […]
Gov Adds Prowers, Otero and Crowley Counties for Disaster Emergency
Gov. Hickenlooper Declares Disaster Emergency for Additional Eight Colorado Counties DENVER — Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order to declare a disaster emergency due to the flooding for an additional eight counties: Chaffee, Crowley, Gilpin, Lake, Lincoln, Otero, Park and Prowers. There are now a total of 24 […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 8, 2013
Tuesday, October 1 At 5:53 pm on October 1, fire personnel were dispatched to 411 North 1st Street in Lamar on report of arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found all occupants outside the house. They entered the building and found an outlet above the sink. Using a non contact […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 8, 2013
Krista and Kia Currell of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Claira Kaluna-Grace Currell. Claira was born at 8:21 am on October 1, 2013. She weighed 6 lb 11.5 oz and measured 20 inches long. She is welcomed to the family by her grandparents Deb and […]
Letter to the Editor – Candidate for Sheriff Announcement
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Candidate Announcement for 2014 My name is Dave Reid and I have a vision for Lamar and Prowers County. I would like to tell you a little about myself, before we talk about my vision. I grew up in Newell, South Dakota which is an agricultural area very similar to Lamar. […]
Colorado Fishing Report for October 8, 2013
Final statewide fishing report for the season With the fishing season starting to wind down, this will be the final fishing report of the season. The report will resume once again in the spring. We’d like to extend a special thank you to all who contributed to the report throughout the 2013 season, and we […]
