Archive for August 18th, 2014
David “Randy” Whattler…April 2, 1957 – August 17, 2014
Funeral services for Randy Whattler will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, CO. Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation for Randy will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel […]
Gov. Hickenlooper on Jobs Gain Numbers for Colorado
DENVER — Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today issued the following statement regarding the news that Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in July from 5.5 percent in June 2014. “Colorado’s unemployment rate is the lowest in almost six years and gives us a solid foundation to continue to build […]
Colorado July Employment Situation
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 5,500 over the month from June to July, to 2,452,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 6,000 and government decreased 500. Colorado has had 33 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of […]
High Plains Observes National Health Center Week & Anniversary
Jay Brooke, High Plains Executive Director, along with Becky Olivas, Outreach Supervisor and Maura Gonzales, Outreach Worker, met with the Prowers County Commissioners for the official proclamation for the observance of National Health Center Week, 2014. Brooke noted that the local Center was established in 1995, and is observing its 19th year of service to […]
Catherine Irene Morgan (Langdon/Lorentzen)…August 14, 2014
Catherine Morgan (Langdon-Lorentzen), a resident of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico for the past 29 years, passed away on August 14, 2014 at home with her son and his wife by her side, Clint and Connie Langdon. She was 89 years 5 months and 19 days old. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, […]
Prowers Medical Center Graduates Five in Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Course
Prowers Medical Center is pleased to announce that five (5) individuals from surrounding healthcare organizations have successfully completed a 40-hour training course for Medical Interpreters. Prowers Medical Center holds a Level 2 licensure designation through the Bridging the Gap (BTG): Medical Interpreter Training Program allowing us to offer training to other organizations within our surrounding […]
PMC Birth Announcements August 18, 2014
Isabel and Ismael Verduzco of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Leonel Aiden Verduzco was born at 8:44pm on August 7, 2014. He weighed 5 lb 13.5 oz and measured 19 inches in length. He joins his new siblings Angelo and Zareda. His grandparents are Daniel Felan, Dorothy Lucero, Rosa Felan, […]
Eldee Dean Hirschler…May 12, 1941 – August 13, 2014
A Memorial Celebration Service for former Lamar resident and recently of Pueblo, Eldee Dean Hirschler will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel and inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Eldeen, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on May […]
