Archive for June, 2015
UPDATED: Barbara L. Betz…July 6, 1929 – June 19, 2015
Funeral services for former Lamar, Colorado resident, Barbara Betz will be held at 3:00 p.m. on June 26, 2015 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Troy Greer officiating. Interment will take place at Fairmount Cemetery. Barbara Lee (Applebach) Betz was born on July 6, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to […]
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Strain…Marcy 13, 1917 – June 18, 2015
A private family graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Elizabeth J. Stain, affectionately known to many as Betty, was held on Monday June 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiated the service. Betty was born on March 13, 1917 in Lamar, […]
James (Jim) R. Driskill…1935 – June 17, 2015
James (Jim) R. Driskill of Mesa, Arizona passed at his home June 17, 2015, surrounded by family members. Jim was born in Lamar, Colorado in 1935 to Paul and Muriel Driskill. He graduated from Lamar Union High School in 1954 where he participated in football, basketball and track. After graduating from high school he attended […]
Protect Colorado: Burn Your Firewood Where You Buy It
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – With summer approaching, many people will be packing up the tent and sleeping bags to enjoy all of Colorado’s great camping locations, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds outdoor enthusiasts to leave their firewood at home. “Moving firewood across the state can contribute to tree mortality,” said Jeanne Ring, CDA’s cooperative […]
Letter to the Editor: Henry Schnabel Regarding Commissioner’s Beer Garden Meeting
I notice in the reporting of the commissioner meeting where alcohol at the fairgrounds was characterized as a public hearing. I would like to state that it in fact was NOT. A public hearing is when notice is published ahead of time so the general public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed […]
Colorado Employment Situation for May 2015
Employers in Colorado added 4,900 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,514,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,400 and government increased 500. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in May to 4.3 percent. […]
Birth Announcements: Lovato – Cerros – Richard
Makayla Huffman and Aaron Lovato of Las Animas, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Kyslie Lynn Lovato at 5:08pm on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center. Kyslie weighed seven and a half pounds and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Greg and Sonja Huffman, Cindy Sandoval, Andrew Lovato, […]
Cruz Ibarra…May 3, 1935 – June 17, 2015
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Granada resident, Cruz Ibarra will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday June 23, 2015 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 10:00 AM also at the Catholic Church. Father Charlie Sena […]
GoCO Makes Major Grant for Lamar Loop
There’s a lot of work to be done to start the 7.3 mile Lamar Loop, a walking trail that will encompass most of the city, but now the money is there to get the job moving. Emily Nieschburg, coordinator for Healthy Places in Lamar and LiveWell Prowers County, said the Summit meeting at Amache Farms […]
VA Offers Compensation to Area Veterans
Jeremy Miller, Prowers County Veteran’s Service Officer, provided statistics from a 2014 statewide financial assessment on compensations for Colorado veterans during his monthly meeting with the Prowers County Commissioners. The expenditures from the National Center for Veteran’s Analysis and Statistics can be broken down county by county across the state. This report details VA expenditures […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Corner Liquor and The Rusty Pistol Sporting Company
The Rusty Pistol Sporting Company, a new enterprise that offers Defensive Firearm Training, has opened in Lamar at 8125 County Road LL. Owner Stephen Webster offers the Colorado Conceal Carry Permit Course, plus NRA Basic Pistol training and home firearms safety courses. Members of the Lamar Honkers and Chamber Board of Directors were on hand […]
Prowers Medical Center Executes Disaster Plan for Multi-Vehicle Accident
The multi vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, June 10, on Highway 287 south of Lamar resulted in numerous injuries and loss of life. The majority of the injured were taken by local Lamar/County Fire and Ambulance services to the Prowers Medical Center emergency room. Medical staff responded to care for the injured on several […]
Robert LeRoy Gerlock…May 1, 1942 – June 15, 2015
Graveside services for longtime Lamar resident, Robert Gerlock will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Wiley Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Robert was born on May 1, 1942 in Wiley, Colorado to Dave and Lydia (Weimer) Gerlock and passed away on June 15, 2015 […]
High Plains Breaking Ground on Pediatric Clinic
Jay Brooke, Executive Director of High Plains Community Health Center, revealed that following a review of architect plans, bids will be sent out for construction of a pediatric clinic at the medical campus off Kendall Drive in Lamar. “We plan to have the bids go out next week,” Brooke told the Prowers County Commissioners during their […]
Great Entertainment at Holly Bluegrass Festival
A combination of great weather, free music, food and entertainment for the family are the prime ingredients for two days of fun this past weekend for the 13th Annual Holly Bluegrass Festival. The town of Holly rolls out the red carpet each second weekend in June to host the only free bluegrass music festival in […]
LCC Outlines Initiatives to Increase Enrollment
Five initiatives for increasing student enrollment at Lamar Community College were outlined by President John Marrin as he briefed the Prowers County Commissioners during their Tuesday meeting, June 16. “Each of the five are very important to the school and will help develop us as a destination college,” he explained. Marrin also said the college […]
Renovations Underway for New Taco Johns
The Taco Johns franchise is returning to Lamar after a several month absence. The building, formerly known as Tacos, at 1701 South Main Street is being gutted from wall to wall, floor to ceiling to make way for a new operation under a new owner. Motorists have noted the roll-outs and construction conexes in front […]
Manuel Duarte…August 5, 1928 – June 14, 2015
Mass of Christian burial for Lamar, Colorado resident, Manuel Duarte will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado with Father Charles Sena officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. A rosary/scripture service will be held prior to […]
Irene Morlan…October 12, 1927 – June 14, 2015
Graveside services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Irene Morlan will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Irene Rose Mary (Rouse) Morlan was born on October 12, 1927 in Worcester, England to Frederick and Rose (Hemming) Rouse. She passed away June 14, 2015 at Pioneer […]
William “Bill” Crum…July 5, 1927 – June 14, 2015
Funeral services for Holly Colorado resident, William Junior Crum, affectionately known as Bill, will be held at 4pm Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Valley Memorial Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Bishop David Anderson officiating. Visitation for Bill will be held from 2:00 pm until time of service. Bill was born on July 5, 1927 to […]
