Archive for August, 2014
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of August 4, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of August 4, 2014 Adult Nonfiction Calculus for the forgetful : how to understand more and memorize less by Wojciech K. Kosek The olive and the caper : adventures in Greek cooking by Susanna Hoffman Design ideas for decks & patios by Heidi Tyline King Design Ideas for Decks […]
Holly Trustees Approve ARPA Reaffirmation
The Holly Trustees, by a five to two vote, passed the resolution reaffirming its contract obligations to ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. Trustees Larry Sitts and Johnnie Lyons cast no votes during the regular monthly Trustees meeting on Wednesday, August 6. Holly is one of six ARPA municipality members who have been requested to sign […]
George B. McClave…August 26, 1927 – August 5, 2014
A Celebration of Life for lifetime McClave resident, George McClave will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with George’s son-in-law, Rev. Tim Parish of the Grace Baptist Church of Ely, Nevada officiating. Interment will be held at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Visitation for George […]
Brief Court Appearance August 6 for Sisneros
Mikel Logan Sisneros, 21, of Lamar had his first day in court, Wednesday, August 6, to face charges stemming from the assault on Rudy Ray Munez, also of Lamar. According to a Lamar Police Press Release Sisneros was determined to be a suspect in the alleged beating of Munez, which occurred on Friday, July 25, in […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Rebound From Hunting License Delays
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife suspended sales of leftover limited licenses and over-the-counter with caps licenses for nearly three hours on August 5. An unprecedented volume of hunters purchasing various tags caused stress on the system and forced CPW officials to halt sales statewide. As sales resumed at noon, a record number of licenses were […]
City Receives North Gateway Park Grant
The City of Lamar’s grant application for funding for North Gateway Park improvements has been approved, but City Administrator John Sutherland and Parks and Recreation Director, Rick Akers said it will take several months before the City of Lamar receives funding for the Fishing for Fun grant. Lamar was one of several Colorado communities that […]
Letter to the Editor: ARPA – No Determination of the Future of the Lamar Power Plant
ARPA Media Release Recently there have been news articles that suggest that the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors have decided to demolish the Lamar Power Plant. That is not accurate; the ARPA Board has not made a decision regarding the future of the plant. A settlement that resolved a lawsuit between the […]
Hospice Donation Clarification
Southeast Colorado residents should not confuse the Lamar Area Hospice with a Virginia donation group known as The Hospice Support Fund. Deb Pelley, Lamar Area Hospice Director, told The Prowers Journal, some local residents may become confused with a recent local mailing from the Virginia organization which headlines their solicitation letters with “2014 Lamar […]
Sandra Lee Ellison…January 22, 1953 – August 1, 2014
Burial services for Sandra Lee Ellison are set for 10am, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado under the direction of Brown Funeral in Eads, Colorado. Per Sandra’s request, there will be no visitation. Sandra Lee Ellison is survived by children: Brian Lusher of Lamar, CO; sister: Debra Ellison of Eads, […]
Chris Bauer, from Radio to Children’s Author
Chris Bauer owned and operated KVAY in Lamar with her husband Larry for a number of years. Both continued their careers in different aspects of the broadcast realm since they sold the station. Larry is self-employed as a broadcast sales consultant and Chris continued to stay behind the microphone as a syndicated radio host and […]
PMC Birth Announcements August 5, 2015
Shea and Matthew Reinhardt of Wiley are the proud new parents of a baby girl. Nora Gene Reinhardt was born at 4:06am on July 31, 2014. She weighed 7 lb 13 oz and measured 20.5 inches in length. She joins her new siblings Lylah and Royce. Her grandparents are Dave & Julie Esgar of Wiley […]
US Farm Production Expenditures Top $367 Billion in 2013
Farm Land Values Maintain Upward Climb WASHINGTON – August 1, 2014 – U.S. farmers spent $367.3 billion on agricultural production in 2013, a 2.0 percent increase from 2012, according to the Farm Production Expenditures report, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Per farm, the average expenditures total $175,270 […]
Kenneth W. Dawson…February 11, 1926 – August 1, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Granada resident, Ken “KW” Dawson will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Granada United Methodist Church officiating. Interment with full military honors under the auspices of the Lamar VFW, Post #3621 will be held […]
Yard Sale Tips & Tricks 6 – Money Matters
A key component in planning and preparing for your yard sale is putting together your bank. Before the day of your sale, gather some cash to have on hand and make change with at your sale. A good place to start would be to have $20-40 in ten dollar bills, $20-40 in five dollar bills, […]
Police Update on Enchanted Forest Shooting
MEDIA RELEASE On August 1st at approximately 02:37 am the Lamar Police Department responded to the report of shots fired in the 100 block of East Beech Street. Upon arrival officers found Ricki Harris, age 46, of Lamar to be injured and bleeding from the neck. According to statements given at the scene, Mr. Harris […]
Adopt an Athlete Program Entering Third Year
(Lamar, Colorado; July 31, 2014) Lamar Community College’s Booster Club is kicking off its third year of the Adopt an Athlete Program this fall. The club is holding a meet and greet for all prospective adopter’s on Thursday, August 28th at 6:00pm in the Wellness Center. All community members who have an interest in the program […]
PMC Birth Announcements August 4, 2015
Mittie and Matthew Helm of Wiley are happy to welcome a little boy to their family. Uriah Cash Helm was born at 8:48am on July 25, 2014. He weighed 6 lb 9 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Uriah is the couple’s first child. Congratulations to Mittie and Matthew on your new arrival! Joelene […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 4, 2014
Sunday, July 20 At 1:22 pm on July 20, fire personnel were dispatched to a road freight or transport vehicle fire located at 100 South Main Street in Lamar. Specifically, fire personnel were called to the scene for a semi with its brakes on fire. Upon arrival, fire crew found light smoke coming from the […]
Friday Morning Shooting in Enchanted Forest in Lamar
One person was grazed in the neck from a gunshot when an assailant, armed with what is reported to have been a semi automatic handgun, opened fire at two persons, early Friday morning, August 1, at 109 East Beech Street in Lamar. Information taken from an affidavit in support of a warrantless arrest indicates that William […]
Developing a Royal Flush
There’s no set rhyme or reason as to how community support and spirit can be displayed. Sometimes it could be a simple donation jar on a store counter, or in this case, a brightly colored toilet parked on your front lawn! People have turned unused toilets into a yard planter, but in this case, […]
