Archive for December 27th, 2013
William “Bill” Nordyke…September 22, 1937 – December 26, 2013
Funeral services for William “Bill” Nordyke of Holly, Colorado will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Eugene Birt will officiate. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in […]
Tumbleweeds and Dust for Christmas Eve
Who cares if Rudolph’s nose glows cherry red in fog. How well does that thing work in dust? Around 3:30pm the horizon north and west of Lamar, past the riverbed up on the far ridges, showed a line of wind driven dust. The rolling clouds stretched along a wide path as it gathered steam […]
Heat is On for New Year’s Celebrations
STATEWIDE—Once again, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) will team up with 76 law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado to increase DUI enforcement from Friday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Jan. 2. During last year’s New Year’s Eve enforcement period, 501 people were arrested on Colorado roadways for DUI and there […]
Library Shredding Party Highlights Early Improvement Bond Paydown
Lamar residents, city council members, county commissioners, library employees, volunteers, Friends of the Lamar Library and the Library Board gathered for a party to retire a finance bond ahead of schedule. The document shredding was held at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar, Monday evening, December 23. Board President, Jack Van Hook and Chris […]
Start the New Year by Recycling your E-Waste
Did you receive a new TV, computer, microwave or any other electronic item for Christmas? If so, now what do you do with the old equipment that you’re replacing? Don’t throw it away in the trash! Studies have shown that accumulated components of some electronic equipment are harmful to the land. A state statute […]
2013 Year in Review for Prowers County: May & June
The Prowers Journal is Providing a Month by Month Review of News Highlights from 2013 May 2013 Year in Review Scheduling changes were made for Lamar’s annual anniversary celebration. For several years, the Lamar Days events including a BBQ contest and Car and Motorcycle show were held over one weekend at Willow Creek Park. Conditions […]
