Archive for July 7th, 2014
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 4 – Miscellaneous Prep Tips
There are plenty of potential problems that are easy to overlook when preparing for your yard sale. Below are three things to keep in mind that should help make your sale run more smoothly. First, put away anything you aren’t willing to sell. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it is easy to overlook […]
Lamar Lions Say Farewell to Skip Ruedeman
The Lamar Lions gathered to say farewell to Lion Skip Ruedeman as he is moving to North Carolina. Lion Skip has served as president of the club as well as holding other offices. A plaque was presented to Lion Skip honoring his 32 years as a member of the Lamar Club. Shown above are Lions Dick […]
LiveWell Prowers County to Host Community Conversations on Children’s Health
As a coalition LiveWell Prowers County has committed to working hard to make sure healthy choices are easy choices in Prowers County. The organization has made progress and has had many successes to celebrate! However, there is still important work to be done. LiveWell Prowers County, Prowers County Health Alliance, and Civic Canopy (the experts the organization […]
Manly Petitions Onto November Sheriff Ballot
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorders Office received an Unaffiliated Candidate Petition for the Prowers County Sheriff’s race by the July 10, 2014 deadline, from candidate Ronald E. Manly. It was determined by the County Clerk’s Office that Ronald E. Manly submitted enough numbers of valid signatures to quality for placement on the 2014 General […]
Jordan P. Burk…January 24, 1997 – July 3, 2014
A funeral service for Lamar Student, Jordan Burk will be held at 2:00 PM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium. Darren Willis will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Jordan will be held from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday July […]
Cassidy R. Wallace…August 2, 1996 – July 3, 2014
A memorial service for Lamar Student, Cassidy R. Wallace, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium with Darren Willis officiating. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Cassidy R. Wallace was born on August 2, 1996 in Salt Lake City, UT […]
Gary W. Peyton…February 18, 1938 – July 2, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Gary W. Peyton will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium with Pastor Troy Greer and Pastor Ramon Robledo of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be held on […]
Doris F. Jensen…September 12, 1920 – July 3, 2014
A funeral service for longtime Prowers County resident, Doris F. Jensen will be held at 10:00 AM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Doris will be held from 1:00 PM to […]
Evans’ “Proclamation to the Friendly Indians”
This article is part of a series by the National Park Service concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. As rising tensions and several murders contributed to war on the High Plains in the summer of 1864, Colorado Territorial Governor John Evans proclaimed that “the friendly Indians of the Plains” needed to go to […]
Decision Time for Lamar City Council on ARPA
As ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, representatives weigh their options on whether to place the Lamar Repowering Project in cold standby status or decommission the coal plant, the Lamar City Council sought suggestions for their next steps from residents during a public meeting Wednesday, July 2. The ARPA board will meet to ponder and perhaps […]
Colorado Teen Birth Rate Plummets
DENVER — Thursday, July 3, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today the teen birth rate in Colorado dropped 40 percent from 2009 through 2013, driven by a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment initiative that helps low-income women get long-acting reversible contraceptives. “Unintended pregnancies, especially among teenagers, carry health risks for mother […]
