Archive for June, 2014
Violet V. Wight…July 6, 1927 – June 29, 2014
Funeral services for Violet Wight will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, CO. Burial will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas. Violet Viola (Canfield) Wight was […]
Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan Displayed
The Lamar Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan was discussed Tuesday, June 24 in a public meeting at the Lamar Community Building and hosted in part by Britina Design and members of the Healthy Places Initiative. The initial design draft was described as a mixture of challenges and opportunities, and much of the […]
PMC Board Assessing Core Values Re-vamp
Joe Tye, the Chief Executive Officer of Values Coach Incorporated spent time with hospital staff at Prowers Medical Center last week, assessing the cooperative nature of the employees, their attitudes toward each other, their work and the hospital in general. The Values Coach program provides consulting, training and coaching on leadership skills and a […]
July 4th Events at Sand Creek Massacre NHS
A hundred and fifty years ago, a conflict between settlers and the Cheyenne and Arapaho impacted the peoples of Colorado. This war, the peace initiative to end it, and the subsequent massacre at Sand Creek of about 200 people all impacted Indian Policy, Plains warfare, and the future of the United States. Today, Sand Creek […]
Magic at the Library
The Cultural Events Center was full of Summer Reading Program Magic on Tuesday for the much anticipated “Mr. E” Magic Show, featuring Kyle Groves! Each year in conjunction with the Collaborative Summer Reading Program Theme, Magicians “Mr. E” and Kyle Groves create a new library program. Their programs are full of fun, comedy, color, music […]
I Spy in the Library
I Spy With My Magic Eye…… Lamar Public Library recently conducted an “I Spy” game in the library! Ten random objects were hidden in the library, once a patron found all ten items they were entered into a drawing! The winner of the drawing will receive $10.00 from the Book Depot and a pair of […]
Celebrate July 4th “1840s-Style” at Bent’s Fort
Cannon firings, games, speeches and a parade headline the festivities at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site on Friday, July 4 as the park celebrates the great American holiday in 1840s fashion. Two flags that have flown over the fort will be given away and a piñata break will send kids scurrying for candy in […]
U.S. Hog and Pigs Inventory Down 5 Percent
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2014 – As of June 1, there were 62.1 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, the lowest inventory since 2007, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 62.1 […]
Fire Department Incident Reports June 27, 2014
Wednesday, June 11 At 3:45 pm on June 11, fire personnel were dispatched to an unintended detector activation located at 1111 South 11th Street in Lamar. Fire crew was dispatched for a fire alarm, but search of the building revealed that there was no fire. Wednesday, June 18 At 2:26 pm on June 18, fire […]
Birth Announcements June 27, 2014
Jade Pizania and Allan Adame of Lamar are the proud new parents to a baby girl. Faith Inez Adame was born at 8:34 am on June 14, 2014. She weighed 8 lbs and measured 20 inches in length. Her grandparents are Julie Kimble, Adam Adame, Consuelo Gamboa, and Antonio Pizania. Congratulations to Jade and Allan […]
The Art and Science of Bread
A light dusting of flour and the smell of yeast took over the Cultural Events Center at the Summer Reading Programs “The Art and Science of Bread, for adults and teens in the programs at the Lamar Public Library. After a lecture by Valerie Reifschneider, Lamar Community College chemistry teacher and self-professed baker, participants created […]
Kenneth Gause…December 28, 1919 – June 27, 2014
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident formally a longtime Rocky Ford resident, John Kenneth Gause will be held 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, July 1, […]
CenturyLink Funds LHS Computer Project
The Lamar High School woodshop and computer design class will benefit from a CenturyLink grant of $4,832, presented to teacher Luke Richard at the high school. The presentation was made Wednesday, June 25, by Art Roybal, Eastern Regional Supervisor for CenturyLink. “CenturyLink is presenting about 300 grants totaling $1.4M to classroom teachers through the […]
Getting on the Road for Main Street Development
Kristin Cypher, Vice-President of Britina Design, led the public discussion during the Wednesday, June 25 morning meeting to discuss downtown Lamar improvements in light of future construction plans for Main Street by CDOT next year. This was a follow up meeting to review suggestions from residents to develop an open and friendly downtown area. […]
Prowers County Health Alliance Newsletter
The Alliance: The Prowers County Health Alliance (the Alliance) continues to work hard toward being the healthiest county in Colorado. Recently, in partnership with LiveWell Prowers County, the Alliance held a “Let’s Get Connected” kickoff event for a very important upcoming project that will change the health of children in Prowers County. The kickoff event […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 2 – Making Your Signs Count
When planning for your yard sale, don’t forget signs. Signs not only direct customers to your sale, they also serve as easy advertising. Your signs should be sturdy and easy to read from a distance. Instead of plain paper which is fairly flimsy, use cardboard to keep the signs from folding over in the wind. […]
PCDI Board Briefed on Repowering Project Options
The monthly Prowers County Development Incorporated meeting on June 24th was highlighted by guest, ARPA General Manager, Rick Rigel who briefed PCDI board members on a brief history of events relating to present developments for the future of the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel has met with representatives from several municipal groups, as well as […]
Douglas L. Harris…July 3, 1956 – June 20, 2014
Funeral services for Douglas L. Harris will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas. Burial will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Harris will be on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Douglas Lee Harris was born […]
Pelsue Returns to Lamar
Pelsue in Englewood, Colorado has recently reopened its assembly center for Fiber Optic Splicing Trailers in Lamar. Mike Bryant, who was hired as the manager of the business, said the staff has been in operation for about five weeks. The Pelsue shop, located on the west side of Highway 287 and south of Spreading […]
Cook and Zordel Win the GOP Prowers County Primary
An unofficial vote count from the June 24 Primary election for Prowers County Commissioner for District 2 shows that the challenger, Ron Cook, has defeated incumbent Joe Marble by a vote of 1153 to 570. As there are no other candidates for the position, Cook will assume the position, joining Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Henry Schnabel […]
