Archive for April, 2014
Letter to the Editor: Common Core
To Whom It May Concern, Ahhh…the comfort zone! It’s such an imposition and inconvenience to have to go outside of it. But, what happens when you realize that a deliberate deception has occurred while you were sleeping? And what if it involved your children? Well, you either rise up or act or you fluff […]
Lamar Council Opens Willow Creek Park for Lamar Days/Cinco de Mayo
Mary Moore and Connie Gangwish from Lightkeepers Ministries outlined their plans to the Lamar City Council, to create a non-profit women’s homeless shelter at the former Troy Apartments on South Main Street in Lamar. Moore has researched various, similar shelters in Pueblo to learn the logistics of their operation. Gangwish has said she’ll provide […]
Informational Media Release from the Prowers County Clerk’s Office
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorders Office received two Republican Candidate Petitions for the Prowers County Sheriff’s race by the March 31, 2014, deadline, from Candidate’s Shawn Stone and Ronald Trowbridge. It was determined by the County Clerk’s Office that Ronald Trowbridge submitted enough number of valid signatures to qualify for placement on […]
Letter to the Editor: Manuel Cantu-Republican Candidate for Bent County Sheriff
I would like to introduce myself. I am Manuel Cantu and I am running as the Republican Candidate for Bent County Sheriff in the primary election on June 24, 2014. I would like to thank all of my supporters that helped get me on the ballot. I have 25 years of law enforcement experience. Prior […]
Water Supply Outlook-NWS-Pueblo
As of April 1, the 2014 snowpack was below average across the Rio Grande Basin of south central Colorado. Across the Arkansas Basin of southeast Colorado, the snowpack was highly variable, ranging from above average north of highway 50 to below average south of the highway. The Arkansas Basin snowpack measured 112% of median […]
May Mountain…March 11, 1922 – April 12, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident May Mountain will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Mountain will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the […]
Lamar Celebrates National Library Week, April 13-19
Lamar, CO –This week, the Lamar Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are […]
Birth Announcements April 11, 2014
Maria Casillas and Christopher Salgado of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Anahi Olivia Rose Salgado was born at 8:17 am on April 7, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 13.5 oz and measured 18.5 inches in length. She joins her new sisters Adaly and Jocelyn Enciso. Grandparents are Willie & San […]
Library Announces Grand Prize Winner for Story Book Walk
For two weeks in March, the Lamar Public Library celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with the “Dr. Seuss Story Book Walk”!! 18 participants completed the entire walk and submitted their map to be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing! An the winner is…..AMELIE BROWN! Amelie received the book, “And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry […]
LCC’s Construction Trades Building Expands to Accommodate Student Growth
(Lamar, Colorado; April 10, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Construction Technology Program has continued to expand in recent years. Traditional and non-traditional, men and women, those who have a career and those who are improving skills for their current career, have enrolled in the program. As the Construction Technology program continued to add students, the construction […]
Beware: Telephone Scam on Utility Bills
Citizens, In an effort to protect citizens the City of Lamar Police Department and Lamar Light and Power want to inform you of scam information. A person or company has been calling citizens and businesses to inform them that they needed to pay a light bill over the telephone in order to keep their […]
Taking Charge of Your Health Through Self-Management of Chronic Disease Workshop
The Health Navigators at Southeast Health Group are here to assist community members of Southeast Colorado “take charge of your health”. The Health Navigators have been trained through the Consortium for Older Adult Wellness in Lakewood, Colorado to provide self-management of chronic disease workshops developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine to community members […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of April 7, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of April 7, 2014 Early Reader Books Max’s Checkup: Max and Ruby series by E. Wells Surf Princess by Chelsea Eberly Young Adult Fiction Three #3: Article 5 novel by Kristen Simmons Champion #3: Legend Series by Marie Lu Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Four Seconds […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 8, 2014
Saturday, April 5 At 1:42 pm on April 5, fire personnel were dispatched to 401 Kendall Drive, Prowers Medical Center, on report of a false alarm. While en route, Prowers County Dispatch advised that Security Alarms had called and stated that PMC had said they were conducting a fire drill but had not notified Dispatch […]
PMC Birth Announcements April 8, 2014
Ashlee Stewart and Dylan Specht of Cheyenne Wells are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Olivia Lane Specht was born at 12:10 am on April 5, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 10 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Grandparents are Steve & Gail Specht and Dale & Kim Stewart. Olivia is their […]
James M. Cook, Jr….June 12, 1930 – April 8, 2014
A Celebration of Life for Eads, Colorado resident, James M. Cook, Jr. affectionately known to many as Junior will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Praise Community Church in Eads, CO with Pastor Tony Jensen officiating. Interment will be follow at the Eads Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Cook will be […]
Foundation Links with Kaiser Permanente for Scholarships
(Lamar, Colorado; April 7, 2014) Thanks to a challenge grant from Kaiser Permanente and matching funds from generous area contributors, the Lamar Community College Foundation is now offering $19,650 in Health Science scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. The scholarships will be split between Emergency Medical Services, Nurse Aide, and Nursing program students. Students who plan to […]
Fire Department Incident Reports April 7, 2014
Thursday, March 20 At 5:08 pm on March 20, fire personnel were dispatched to 1203 South Main Street on report of a chemical spill or leak at Little Caesar’s Pizza. Upon arrival at the scene, fire crew found approximately 2 gallons of anti-freeze had been released onto the concrete parking lot. Deputy Chief Burkhart took […]
PMC Birth Announcements April 7, 2014
Christina and Shawn Page of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Olivia Nicole Page was born at 5:50 am on March 30, 2014. She weighed 9 lb 7 oz and measured 21.5 inches in length. She joins her new siblings Deagan and Raina Page. Grandparents are Mark & Roxie Page, Sandy […]
Lightkeepers Ministries Developing Women’s Shelter
Mary Moore and Connie Gangwish are taking steps to provide a temporary shelter in Lamar for homeless women. They’re just getting started on their long term goal, converting the former Troy Apartments on South Main Street into a shelter which will be known as Lightkeepers Inn. “We’re working on our non-profit 501c3 status using a […]