Archive for November, 2015
Michael Martin Murphey Sings from Experience
Noted country-western artist Michael Martin Murphey entertained before a packed house at the annual Farm-City Banquet, hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce this past Saturday, November 14th. Murphey’s career has shown a versatility that has ranged from singing and composing for various musical formats including country-western, cowboy and bluegrass styles. He has garnered top […]
County Offices Closed Nov 17
All County Offices including the Welcome Home Center are closed today, Nov. 17, due to the weather. PATS buses are not operating. The Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center is closed. There will be no SAGE meals served today. The Prowers County Government Offices located in the Courthouse are closed for business today. However, […]
Wilma Olive…September 1, 1926 – November 15, 2015
A celebration of life for former longtime Holly and Lamar resident, Wilma Olive will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Steve Knobbe officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Wilma will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM […]
Margi Williams…September 10, 1938 – November 12, 2015
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Margaret Ann Williams, affectionately known as Margi to her family and friends will be held at a later date. Per Margi’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Margi was born on September 10, 1938 at Lamar, Colorado to Henry May […]
Birth Announcements: Pultz – Estrada
Eric Pultz and Sierra Vazquez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Riley Ericson Pultz at Prowers Medical Center at 1:15am on Friday, November 13, 2015 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Riley weighed six pounds and 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Pat Pultz, Christy Marquez and Clara […]
Craig Lee Hansen…March 24, 1963 – October 9, 2015
Craig Lee Hansen was born March 24, 1963 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. He departed this life on October 9, 2015. Craig grew and graduated Brighton High School in 1981. He attended and rodeoed at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. While rodeoing he met Darla Pfingston. They married and had two daughters, Tallara and Tanaia. […]
Barb Givan…May 14, 1936 – November 13, 2015
A memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Barb Givan, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Per Barb’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Barb was born on May 14, 1936 at Pueblo, Colorado to Halsey Frazier […]
Work Underway on Granada Safe Routes Project
Excavation work began on November 6 in Granada for the CDOT Safe Routes to School project. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, provided a progress report to the Trustees during their monthly meeting on November 11th. Work on curbs and gutters is expected to begin the latter part of the week and warm weather will […]
Lawrence Flint…May 21, 1935 – November 10, 2015
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Lawrence Flint will be held at a later date. Per Lawrence’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Lawrence was born on May 21, 1935 at Las Animas, Colorado to Irvin Ozal and Alma J. (Johnson) Flint and passed away at […]
Dear Editor, From Imagination Library
Prowers Area Imagination Library is an organization that mails a free age appropriate book to children 0-5 years of age each month until their 5th birthday. This program is a daughter program of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library that started in 1995. We aim to excite children about books and reading with the long […]
Prowers Gas Gathering Requests Contract Review from LUB
Art Pansze, a partner and manager of Prowers Gas Gathering, requested a review of the contract his company has with the Lamar Utilities Board during their November 10th meeting. Citing the lower price for natural gas prices over the past four years and the cost of drilling new wells, Pansze requested consideration for the $120,000 […]
Drought Information Statement-Southeast Colorado Benefits from Warm/Wet October
October began with warm and dry conditions with several new daily maximum temperature records set across the area through the first half of the month. However, two moist Pacific weather systems brought some beneficial rain and higher elevation snowfall to areas along the Continental Divide and southeast Plains through the last half of the month, […]
City Sales Tax Revenues on Continued Increase
The Lamar City Sales Tax revenue collected this past September shows a 5.85% gain, or $15,314 compared to this time last year. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 3.98% for the same period for a gain of $11,218. Year to date collections show City Sales Tax revenue up 7.94% for a gain […]
New Council Sworn In, City Approves Water Project Loan Application
Two Lamar City Council meetings were held Monday, November 9 and were a part of a municipal housekeeping process following a general election. The first meeting, held with current city council members approved the consent agenda. The second meeting, at about 5 minutes later, began with swearing in ceremonies for any new council members, a […]
Winter Storm to Affect Southern CO This Afternoon through Wednesday
Updated: 600 AM MST, Tuesday, November 10th A potent weather system is still on track to bring snow, rain, and wind to southern Colorado. The storm will first impact the Continental Divide this afternoon and spread eastward tonight. Significant snow accumulations will be probable along the Continental Divide from the Mosquito and eastern Sawatch Ranges […]
Kenneth W. Tyner…November 5, 1929 – November 9, 2015
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Kenneth W. Tyner will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Granada. Per Kenneth’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. […]
Lopes Basketball Brings Back 3 W’s from the Road
The LCC Runnin’ Lopes took down three opponents during the Ambassador Classic Tournament held at Colby Community College. On Thursday, November 5, the Lopes defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College with a final score of 100-66 to start their tournament play. They followed this win with other on Friday when they took down Sterling College with […]
Paul Simmons…December 28, 1925 – November 6, 2015
Funeral services for Eads, Colorado resident, Paul Simmons, will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11am at Praise Community Church in Eads Colorado. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Eads Cemetery. Paul Simmons is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ellen Simmons of Eads; four […]
Baca County Resident Dies in Highway 287 Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash, which resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred Friday, November 6, 2015, on Colorado Highway 287 approximately two miles north of Springfield, Colorado, in Baca County. A Hesston Swather Tractor was traveling northbound on Colorado Highway 287, while a 2007 GMC Yukon Ambulance was also traveling […]
12th Annual Fantasy Tree Set for November 21st
The 12th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lamar Elks Lodge, 28157 US Hwy 287, in Lamar. The Fantasy Tree auction is a fundraising event to support program needs of the Domestic Safety Resource Center (DSRC). Since their inception in 1986, the Domestic […]