Archive for July, 2015
Dakota Nash Abling…January 23, 1993 – July 8, 2015
Dakota Nash Abling…January 23, 1993 – July 8, 2015 A celebration of life of Lamar resident, Dakota Nash Abling was held July 15, 2015 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Mike Schneider of the Wiley Community Church officiating. Internment followed at Fairmount Cemetery. Family and friends enjoyed a dinner provided by the First […]
Agri-Business Management Program Expanded to Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties
Informational session scheduled for July 29 LA JUNTA — Farm and ranch producers in Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers counties will soon have the opportunity to enroll in a college-level Agri-Business Management program, without having to leave home. Otero Junior College is expanding its ABM program to serve these areas. Starting on August 17, a […]
LCC Welcomes Greg Cash as Ag Faculty
(Lamar, Colorado; July 10, 2015) After an extensive search, Lamar Community College welcomes Greg Cash as the new full-time faculty member and department chair for the Agriculture Department. Cash has spent his entire life around agriculture and has been an ag teacher for 22 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ag Science and […]
Tank and Tummy Closed by City Order
The Tank and Tummy store on South Main Street in Lamar has been ordered closed by the City of Lamar since the beginning of June. Lamar’s Building and Codes Inspector, Jeremy McEndree, stated that there have been on-going problems with a leaky roof and the situation had reached a point where the City of Lamar […]
Fate of Lamar VFW Determined at July 15 Meeting?
A membership meeting of the Lamar VFW Post #3621 is set for 6pm, Wednesday, July 15. The meeting will be held at the post on South Memorial Drive in Lamar, but, according to current Commander, Don Peters, it will be held in the parking lot. “The State VFW organization came down earlier and locked the […]
Chief Warn Provides Updates on County Fire Department
Stafffon Warn, Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Operations Manager for Prowers County provided a scheduled update on the department for the Prowers County Commissioners this past Tuesday, July 7. The County and City had a combined burn exercise, torching several trailer houses recently, with the County Fire Department supplying water for the on-site exercise. “We […]
CVATA Attracts 70+ Colorado Ag Educators
The Lamar Community College campus was abuzz on June 29 through July 1 as teachers from all over the state convened for the 2015 Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Summer Conference. Over 70 agriculture educators attended the annual professional development conference, organized by the District 7 and 8 advisors as well as the CVATA […]
Zeferina B. Mungaray…August 26, 1961 – July 9, 2015
A Funeral Mass for Lamar resident Zeferina B. Mungaray will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday July 14, 2015 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Celebrating the Mass will be Rev. Stephen Olamolu. A Rite of Committal will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, […]
Birth Announcement: Batemon
Josh and Jolene Batemon of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail May Batemon at 5:24am on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Abigail weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. She will be joined in the home by […]
Granada Safe Route to Schools Project Could Begin in September
Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, stated that the Safe Routes to School project will be rebid after three weeks of advertising for the project. The pre-bid meeting is July 23 with CDOT officials and any area contractors interested in the project. It has been revamped in light of the lack of any close estimated bids […]
More Controlled Burns on the Way
The Lamar Fire and Ambulance Service decided the quiet, cool weather conditions on Thursday morning, were sufficient for a controlled burn of an abandoned and derelict property. Solid black smoke began to rise from the house, located between North 7th and 8th Streets, just a few yards away from the Lamar Canal. It’s one of […]
Local History on the Move
Linda Hawkins, President of the Prowers County Historical Society, approached the Prowers County Commissioners for permission to relocate a 1920s vintage filling station building to the Big Timbers Museum property. The building is being donated by Sharon and Greg Bullock and the Society will pay the bill needed to relocate the small structure which is […]
Come Hunt with CPW
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife over-the-counter (OTC) and over-the-counter with caps (bear and elk) licenses go on sale online, in person, and by phone, Tuesday, July 21, at 9 a.m. “A valid license is an important step in planning your hunt this and every year in Colorado,” said Henrietta Turner, CPW’s license manager. “A […]
To the Citizens of Prowers County: Regarding Beer Garden
The Sand and Sage Roundup Fairboard would like to clarify some information regarding the pending beer garden at this year’s fair. There will be a public hearing on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the City Council Chambers at 7:00pm and any questions or concerns will be addressed at this time. First, and foremost the beer […]
Johnny Trujillo…May 8, 1955 – July 4, 2015
Mass of Christian burial for Johnny Trujillo will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish in La Junta, Colorado with Father Kenneth Oguzie officiating. A rosary/scripture service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30 a.m. Visitation for Johnny will be from 1:00 p.m. to […]
Beer Garden Still a Hot Topic, City Council Hearing Set for July 13
The Prowers County Commissioners were offering some different viewpoints regarding the approaching July 13th Lamar City Council public hearing for a special events permit allowing the Sand and Sage Roundup Fair Board to host a beer garden next month. Discussion over the event, but not an official public hearing, was held in early June by […]
Holly Commercial Club Reviews Bluegrass Festival
Members of the Holly Commercial Club discussed last month’s annual Bluegrass Festival, which was another success for the region. The Bluegrass dinner served 75 people on Friday which resulted in some leftover food. Tracie Kalma was able to make a profit on the resale which helped eliminate some of the overhead expenses. Profits from the […]
Celebrating Lamar’s Youth
Lamar High School’s Amber Comer is the 2014-2015 Prowers Conservation District scholarship recipient. Congratulations and continued success to Amber! Amber won a $500 dollar scholarship for her hard work, involvement in 4 H & FFA, excellent community service, high grade point average and ACT scores. While in FFA she won a Greenhand Award, State Chapter […]
Holly Trustees Discuss Water Project, Flood Plain Ordinance
Representatives from Antencio Engineering visited in Holly late last month to prepare a preliminary report for the city’s REDI Water project. Grant funding will be needed for the project which will see crossings under railroad tracks and Highway 50 in town. Holly Mayor, Brad Simon, said the funding may be available from DOLA, but as it’s […]
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) – Positive Diagnosis in Two Colorado Counties
Tips for Livestock Owners and Veterinarians BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Horses on two Montrose and one Delta County premises tested positive for the disease and have been placed under quarantine. Colorado has become the fourth state in the country to have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in 2015. Previous positive cases of vesicular […]
