Archive for October, 2015
Zelma I. Courkamp…June 14, 1924 – October 11, 2015
The world’s loss is Heaven’s gain as Zelma Courkamp departed from this life on October 11, 2015 surrounded by family and friends at Lamar Estates at the age of 91. A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident formerly of Wiley, Zelma I. Courkamp will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 16, 2015 […]
Lamar City Council Sets 2016 Budget
The Lamar City Council was joined by the Lamar Utility Board of Directors for the public hearing held regarding approval for the 2016 budget. Revenues for the City are projected for next year at $7,890,328, which is an increase of $233,035 compared to the 2015 budget. The Sales Tax Revenue of $1,357,206 is steady against […]
High Plains Community Health Center Awarded Quality Outcome Funds
High Plains Community Health Center has received $61,775 in federal funds as a result of continuing to reach and surpass goals for clinical outcomes. Examples of these would be how well High Plains’ diabetic patients have their blood sugar levels controlled and how patients with high blood pressure have their readings within normal limits. Dr. […]
Steven Michael Elliott…November 10, 1959 – October 8, 2015
Steven Michael Elliott, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1973, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was a communications installer. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to James Thomas Elliott and Bonnie Louise (Barneycastle) Elliott. Steven often said that he was born 100 years too late. He was a minimalist […]
Lorene I. Harmon…September 29, 1944 – October 9, 2015
Funeral services for lifelong Holly, Colorado resident, Lorene Harmon will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the United Methodist Church of Holly with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Lorene will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Valley […]
Municipal Judge Kim Verhoeff Explains Useful Public Service Options
Lamar Municipal Court Judge, Kim Verhoeff, attended a city council work session Monday, October 5, to shed some light on her interpretation of how and when to apply Useful Public Service to area defendants. Judge Verhoeff had been informed there was some concern over the lack of use of the service during her term as […]
Gov. Creates Commission to Study American Indian School Mascots
Gov. Hickenlooper creates commission to study American Indian representation in public schools DENVER — Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today signed an Executive Order that creates a commission to study American Indian representations in public schools. The Executive Order was inspired by some school districts in Colorado that have found constructive and […]
Thanks, from Granada Police Department
The Granada Police Department would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Holly Cruikshank for her generous donation to purchase the fuming chamber in memory of her late loved one, Bart Cruikshank. This kind and thoughtful gesture will provide endless benefits to our department for years. Please accept our deepest thanks, sympathy and respect to […]
Lilly Mae Hutson…April 19, 1921 – October 6, 2015
Funeral service for Lilly Mae Hutson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Friends Church in Las Animas, Colorado, Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado. Lilly Mae Hutson entered this life on April 19, 1921 to parents, Isaac and Ethel […]
Birth Announcements: Salgado/Jaime/Gersick
Antonio Salgado Jr. and Laura Salgado of Lamar, CO announce the birth (no October date listed) of their son Antonio Salgado III at Prowers Medical Center with Christian Korkis attending. Antonio weighed six pounds at birth. Children of the home include Angel, Felicia, Kiana and Kiara. Grandparents include Maria and Primotivo Casillas and Tony […]
Sediment in Water Shuts off Holly Well
The south well used by the Town of Holly has been shut down due to sediment found in the water. The east well is supplying the town’s needs at this time, with the north well water supply as a backup. Jerry L’Estrange, Holly Town Administrator, told the Trustees, there’s no bacterial content in the south […]
Security Q and A for Prowers County Balloting
ELECTION NEWS: Can someone else get your blank ballot or the ballot of someone who has recently moved? Can they vote that ballot? The answer is NO! Colorado has a series of protections in place: County Clerks can now use the U.S. Postal Service’s National Change of Address database to update the addresses of registered […]
Harold E. Baker…July 24, 1923 – October 6, 2015
Visitation for Lamar, Colorado resident Harold E. Baker, Sr. will be held Friday, October 9th from 8:30am-1:00pm at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Visitation at Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, OK. will be held from 8:30am to 10:00am on Monday, October 12, 2015. Graveside services will take place at Maysville Cemetery in […]
A Judge for the Autumn Art Show has been Selected
Members of the Southeast Colorado Arts Guild (SECAG) Judging Committee have selected Andy Goettel, an accomplished sculptor and all around artist as the Judge for the 21015 Autumn Art Show to be held at the Shore Art Center in downtown Lamar, CO. Andy Goettel retired in May 2010 from Meeker High School where he taught […]
PCDI Closes with Washington Street Commercial Park, LLC on Warehouse Facility
(LAMAR, COLORADO) – Prowers County Development, Inc. (PCDI) has owned and operated the commercial property at 310 East Washington Street in Lamar since it was donated by Big R when they relocated their warehouse facility and corporate offices out of the area. This month, PCDI has sold the property to Washington Street Commercial Park, LLC. […]
Dear Editor- Re: Breast Cancer Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in seven Colorado women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer remains the third leading cause of cancer death in Colorado, killing more than 500 women annually. At the same time, there are more than 42,000 breast cancer survivors in Colorado. Like […]
Lamar VFW Post Ended
The struggle to keep local VFW Post 3621 on South Memorial Drive open has apparently concluded with life members being notified by mail that the charter is being ended. The letter, from Patrick Botbyl, Director of Member Dues Processing states that life members have the option of transferring either to a local post of their choice […]
Living History Encampment at LCC
The campus at Lamar Community College displayed a vision into the past on Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd, offering a view of different segments from a century of development across the High Plains. The Living History Encampment is featured every two years at the college, organized by history professor, Kelley Emick. Volunteers and […]
Busy Weekend with Breezy and Cool Oktoberfest
The windy and cooler weather during Lamar’s Oktoberfest Saturday, October 3rd, reflected the approaching autumn and may have held back the attendance for the Lamar Chamber’s beer garden that evening. The turnout was good during the day, with a record number of entrants for the 4th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K race to […]
PCDI Should Reflect Unique Offering to Potential Business Developers
George Gotto, Interim Executive Director for PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, recapped his visit to the hemp farm that is developing in La Junta during the organization’s monthly meeting. The Whole Hemp Company has 100 acres planted using drip irrigation this year and employs about 30 people. He stated, “They expect to have from 200 […]