Archive for August 10th, 2015
CBI Investigating Local Fire
On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at approximately 2am, Lamar Fire and the Lamar Police Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at the 400 block of South 4th Street in Lamar. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were experienced by both the public and responders. During the initial investigation of […]
Lamar VFW to Meet with State Officials
“We have a meeting set for Thursday, August 20 at the VFW with state officials,” said Interim Commander, Don Peters, for the Lamar VFW Post #3621. Peters said he spoke with officials this past weekend in Alamosa during a training session and the appeals process to allow the Lamar VFW Post to remain open is […]
REACH Air Medical Services Opens New Air Ambulance Base in Colorado
La Junta, CO – August 6, 2015 – REACH Air Medical Services announces the opening of its new air ambulance base in La Junta, Colorado, which will operate under the name Southern Colorado CareConnect. This much needed and anticipated emergency medical helicopter service will provide Pueblo County and an expansive surrounding region with 24/7/365 emergency […]
Louise Austin…September 9, 1923 – August 9, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Louise Austin will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Beard of the Living Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Louise’s request there will be no visitation. Louise was born on […]
Adopt-an-Athlete Program Entering Fourth Year
Lamar Community College’s Booster Club is kicking off its fourth year of the Adopt an Athlete Program this fall. The organization would like to invite the community at large and anyone interested in participating in the program to attend the Community Block Party on August 22 from 5-7pm in downtown Lamar. The Back-to-School Community Block […]
Don A. Holmes…September 30, 1934 – August 6, 2015
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Don Arlen Holmes will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:00AM until 9:30AM. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Don will be held on Friday, August 14, […]
Dorothy May Brunken…September 28, 1926 – August 4, 2015
Dorothy May Brunken, longtime Las Animas resident, passed away peacefully at her home in Olympia, Washington on August 4, 2015. She was 88 years old. Dorothy was born September 28, 1926 in Bent County, Colorado to Joseph H. and Minnie May (Woods) Quinn. She married Leonard J. Brunken on her eighteenth birthday, September […]
Mary O. Smith…April 30, 1921 – August 4, 2015
Funeral services for Mary Smith will be held Thursday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elder Chapel in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Mary Oleva Smith was […]
Cutting the Costs of College
College is designed to be challenging; paying for it can be an unexpected test. While students can obtain financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, work study, and student loans, it may not be enough to cover all of their expenses. On top of obvious college costs – tuition, fees, and books – students […]
Holly Landfill Issues Improving, Working with Tighter Budget
Two years ago, the Holly landfill received a number of deficiency gigs regarding operations and record keeping. Matters are improving and this past Thursday, July 30, interim Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, met with state and county representatives to review the current status of the landfill. L’Estrange noted that the town’s record keeping for the […]
PCDI Warehouse Property Sold
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members voted unanimously during an August 7, 2015 special meeting, to approve the sales contract for the former Big R warehouse properties on East Washington Street. At the request of the selling agent, Randle Realty, the purchase price and buyer will remain confidential until the buyer completes his due diligence, […]
