Archive for January, 2014
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 […]
Handouts Harm, Don’t Help, Wildlife
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Winter is here and that means animals will have to search a little harder for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind people that the best way to help hungry animals is to let them find their next meal on their own. “People may mean well, but those who […]
US Highlights for December 2013 Livestock Slaughter
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.14 billion pounds in December, up 3 percent from the 4.00 billion pounds produced in December 2012. Beef production, at 2.05 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.56 million head, up 1 percent from December 2012. The average live weight […]
Sunflower Assessment Referendum Public Meeting
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment per the request of the Colorado Sunflower Administrative Committee as they are seeking approval for an increase in their assessment. Currently, the sunflower assessment is set at 3 cents per hundredweight; the proposed new rate will increase the assessment to 6 cents […]
Colorado Laws & Crosswalk Safety
The men and women of the Lamar Police Department would like to remind the motoring public that Colorado law requires drivers to yield the right of way to a pedestrian who is crossing a roadway in a crosswalk. There have been a couple of close calls recently involving pedestrians attempting to cross Main Street. One […]
Online Courses at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; January 23, 2014) Lamar Community College is offering over 375 online courses this spring semester to better serve the community of Lamar and the surrounding area. The first session of Online courses start on January 27th. By offering a multitude of courses, residents in the area can take high quality classes with students […]
Fire Department Incident Reports January 24, 2014
Saturday, January 18 At 1:55 am on January 18, fire personnel were dispatched to a possible CO alarm sounding at 1212 South 7th Street in Lamar. Dispatched notified fire crew that all occupants were out of the home and in a safe location. On arrival, crew members found the home owner in a car on […]
Lamar Community College Recognizes Faculty and Staff of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; January 20, 2014) Lamar Community College has awarded their Faculty, Administrator, Classified, and Adjunct Faculty of the year. The four annual awards, which are chosen by all faculty and staff, recognize those who stood out and made a difference during the previous year. Faculty of the Year: Dr. David Frankel In 2011, David […]
DPW Offers Reward for Info on Nee Noshe Reservoir Poachers
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT POACHING INCIDENT LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for help identifying the person or persons responsible for the deaths of two buck deer found along a county road near Nee Noshe Reservoir. Wildlife officers said the two deer were shot and left along Kiowa County Rd. E […]
Letter to the Editor: Woolley Candidate for Re-election
I would like to announce my intention of running for re-election for the office of Prowers County treasurer in 2014. I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Prowers County as their County Treasurer and Public Trustee for the past 19 years. During my time in office, my staff and I have strived to make […]
Donna I. Hazen…December 3, 1951 – January 19, 2014
Funeral services for Donna Hazen will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Pastor Kathy Leathers will officiate. Visitation for Donna will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at the funeral […]
Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial Aid
College Goal Sunday hits Lamar to help families pay for college Lamar, CO – On Sunday, February 9, 2014, local families in Lamar and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held in Lamar Community College […]
