Archive for February 24th, 2014
Between Fort Laramie and Fort Wise – A Tale of Two Treaties
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Memorial of the Sand Creek Massacre. Whether it was for California’s gold fields or Oregon’s verdant farmland, pioneer families traveled the Oregon Trail in the 1840s, moving across traditional Native American lands to new domains. Settlers and American Indians competed over […]
Harry Foley…June 24, 1942 – February 22, 2014
A graveside celebration of life with Full Military Honors for longtime Lamar resident; Harry Foley will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Harry’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Harry was born on June 24, […]
Marvin Lauderdale…August 8, 1937 – February 22, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Marvin Lauderdale will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Marvin will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 9:00AM […]
City of Lamar named CPW’s Southeast Region Partner of the Year
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is proud to announce the City of Lamar as our Southeast Region Partner of the Year. The city has worked hand in hand with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to transform a once barren area into a now popular park. North Gateway Park, formerly known as the Valco Ponds, […]
PMC Birth Announcements February 24, 2014
Melody and Leonard Pizarro of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Naiyah M’leesa Pizarro was born at 3:48 am on February 17, 2014. She measured 7 lb 3.5 oz and 20.5 inches long at birth. Naiyah is their first born. Her grandparents are Rosa Granillo and Retta & Jose Pizarro. Congratulations […]
Local Doctor-World Volunteer
Dr. James Smith of Prowers Medical Center and his wife, Cassie, recently returned from a week’s trip to Haiti this past January, but you won’t find them tanned from afternoons on the beach. They and several dozen volunteers spent their time at a medical facility, treating patients in Haiti’s third largest city, Gonaives. “We’ve been […]
Prowers County GOP Precinct Caucus Scheduled
The Prowers County Republicans are releasing the following information pertaining to the 2014 Precinct Caucus. The date and time for all Republican Precinct Caucus will be March 4, 2014 starting at 7:00 p.m. Precinct 2 and 13 will be meeting at the Holly City Complex. They will hold a meet and greet prior to […]
