Archive for January 27th, 2014
Firemen’s Ball Set for Valentine’s Day
The Lamar Fire Department Auxiliary is proud to bring back the Lamar Fire Department Firemen’s Ball after a decade of absence. This year’s ball will occur on Valentine’s Day and will offer a night of great food, silent auction, cash bar, and dancing. Cow Palace Rodeway Inn will host the event with a brisket or […]
County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship Program
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull announced that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriff’s Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Prowers County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriff’s confidence in and respect […]
William G. “Bill” Arnold…December 6, 1937 – January 25, 2014
A Memorial Celebration will be held for longtime Lamar resident, William G. “Bill” Arnold at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rory Gillespie and Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Bill’s request cremation has taken place. Bill was born on December 6, […]
Mildred L. Nidey…April 15, 1929 – January 26, 2014
A service of celebration for longtime Lamar resident, Mildred L. Nidey will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday February 1, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Mildred will be held from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and the family will […]
Faull Makes Endorsements for Sheriff
Media Release – January 22, 2014 I have been asked by numerous people who I am going to endorse for Sheriff in the 2014 election. I have given this topic a lot of thought. Over the past 15 years I have worked hard to make the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office a professional and respected […]
PMC Displays New Equipment
Prowers Medical Center board members viewed the hospital’s latest equipment purchase during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, January 22. A replacement C-Arm scanning device will be used in both the radiology department and operating room. The new model, valued at $145,110, is replacing a 17 year old unit. The C-Arm provides a high image, real-time […]
PMC Birth Announcements January 27, 2014
Ciara and AJ McCracken of Eads are the proud new parents to a baby boy named Brantley Andrew McCracken. Brantley was born at 1:34pm on January 20, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. He is welcomed to the family by grandparents Vickie Lyon and Andrew & Kathy McCracken. Congratulations […]
Carl Sykes…March 22, 1933 – January 25, 2014
A service of celebration for longtime Lamar resident Carl Sykes, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday January 29, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Jim Price and Skylar Garth will co-officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Carl will be held from 5:00 PM […]
Carl F. Winsor…March 21, 1932 – January 24, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar resident, Carl F. Winsor, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Reverend Charles Sena as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with full Military Honors […]
Fridays with Basketball
Where do you go on a chilly Friday morning, if you’re a kid and there’s no school and mom and dad are telling you to get out of the house? A good start is the Lamar Community Building between 10am and Noon. Paul Moss, Lamar Community College JV Basketball Coach and several of his players […]
Sheriff Candidate’s Forum Set for February 24
Who will be the next sheriff for Prowers County? Five candidates, all on the Republican ticket, have declared their intentions to run following the announcement from current Prowers County Sheriff, James Faull, that he will not seek re-election this year. A candidate’s forum for the five law enforcement officers will be hosted by Voices of […]
