Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Utility Board Accepts Wind Turbine Bond Refinance Offer
A resolution to refund the City of Lamar’s Wind Turbine revenue bonds was approved by the Lamar Utilities Board during their September 10 meeting. The unanimous vote must still be approved by the Lamar City Council. When finalized, $3.8 million in outstanding debt on the bonds will be refinanced at a lower interest rate […]
Abraham Kamocka Kalani…February 9, 1980 – September 9, 2013
A Memorial Service for lifetime Lamar resident Abraham “Abe” Kalani will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Peacock Chapel. Abraham was born on February 9, 1980 at Lamar, CO to William Joseph Kathman and Louise Kalani and passed away at his home west of Lamar on September 9, 2013 […]
Scooter Driver Hurt in Rocky Ford Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle, serious injury crash that occurred on Colorado 50 about two miles west of Rocky Ford on Monday, September 9, 2013 at about 2135 hours (9:35pm). A 2000 Dodge Caravan, driven by Maryah Perez, of Olney Springs, Colorado, was westbound on Colorado 50 when the Caravan struck […]
Lois Evaline Kenworthy…March 12, 1920 – September 8, 2013
Horber Funeral Chapel Graveside services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Lois Evaline Kenworthy will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas. Lois Evaline (Phillips) Kenworthy affectionately […]
Anne T. Oxley…November 20, 1921 – September 9, 2013
A Memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Anne Oxley will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A Rite of Committal and interment of the ashes will follow at Wiley Cemetery. Mrs. Oxley was born on November 20, 1921 at Aitken, […]
City Council Deals with Green Weeds and Red Tape
Above average summer rains have meant above average weed growth around Lamar, prompting city council discussion this past Monday night about a speedier resolution to getting absentee or lazy homeowners to cut the weeds on their property. Weed growth has been moving faster than the paperwork needed to control them. The Lamar City Council is […]
Galen N. Sears…December 23, 1919 – September 8, 2013
Celebration of Life services for Galen Sears will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Holly, Colorado with Rev. Ralph Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Galen will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, […]
Lamar Workforce Center Holds Customer Appreciation
A Customer Appreciation Day was conducted last Friday morning, September 4 at the Workforce Center for Southeast Colorado. Their offices are at 405 East Olive in Lamar on the west side of the SOS Center. Snacks and drinks were provided for the attendees including Employers and Job Seekers. A sign up sheet was also […]
Lamar City Councilman Injured in Auto Accident
Lamar City Councilman Oscar Riley is recuperating from injuries sustained this past Saturday, September 7, when he was struck by a car while walking across the street near his home on South 6th Street. Riley was taken to Parkview Hospital in Pueblo where he will begin rehabilitation treatment for injuries to his right leg and […]
Fishing and Burgers Highlight North Gateway Park’s Saturday Opening
North Gateway Park, formerly known as Valco Ponds, is open and running following an informal opening celebration this past Saturday, September 7. Attended by City of Lamar, Prowers County and Department of Parks and Wildlife officials, a free hamburger fry was hosted by the city and Heath & Turpin for the public. About six dozen […]
Holly Trustees Rebidding Roof Repairs for Library & Theater
The Holly Town Trustees discussed their options regarding bids for roof repairs to the town Library and Theater. No bids were received in the most recent set of requests and the trustees decided to re-bid the projects, setting cost margin at a higher amount. Whether to go with insulated foam or a metal roof […]
Final Gathering for CIG Retirees
Former employees of Colorado Interstate Gas have been making Lamar their annual headquarters for their annual reunions. Since 1973 CIG retirees have convened at the Cow Palace Inn each September to renew old acquaintances and visit with their friends. This Friday evening, September 6, will mark the final time they are all gathered under one […]
Colorado Calls Attention to Suicide Prevention
Denver — Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 — State government is working to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention resources across Colorado during Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-14. The Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP), which is part of the Department of Personnel & Administration, along with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Office […]
County Commissioners Rule Against Nursing Home Bond Measure and Improvement District
This year’s November ballot will not see questions pertaining to a bond to develop a new nursing home or create a Public Improvement District in Prowers County for the project. The Prowers County Commissioners, following a September 5 executive session, decided that the group proposing to purchase Juniper Village and develop the new […]
New Water for Baca County at Two Buttes Dam
Volunteers in Baca County are providing traffic control while some road work and grading is being done at the Two Buttes Dam. The Dam has had an unprecedented amount of water this past summer, due to several monsoonal rains which swept through sections of southeast Colorado. A town hall meeting was called in August due […]
Reliever Route Discussed with New State Transportation Commissioner
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed the proposed Highway 287/385 Reliever Route with Bill Thiebaut, recently appointed to the State Transportation Commission to serve District 10 in southeast Colorado. The meeting was also attended by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner, City Administrator John Sutherland, Public Works Director Pat Mason and Roberto Becerril who joins […]
Virginia Falconburg Brown…May 14, 1927 – September 2, 2013
A graveside memorial service for Canyon, Texas resident formerly of Lamar, Virginia Falconburg Brown will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Fairmount Cemetery. Virginia was born on May 14, 1927 at Eads, Colorado to Ira Jefferson and Carrie Edna (Work) Falconburg and passed away on September 2, 2013 […]
Mildred L. “Millie” Wollert…October 28, 1939 – September 2, 2013
A funeral service for longtime Prowers and Bent county resident, Mildred L. Wollert, affectionately known to many as Millie, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday September 6, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Pastor Mike Schneider will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. […]
Reyman’s New Grocery Opening September 5
HOLLY, CO—It was a different time when Reyman’s Grocery first opened at 206 South Main Street. The street in Holly was full of businesses in 1940. Today, many of those formerly occupied buildings sit vacant or rarely used. The view of Main Street has changed in the last few months as Jess and Tracie Kalma, […]
Ft Lyon in Las Animas Now Open as Homeless Veteran Recovery Center
DENVER — Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2013 — Fort Lyon reopened today as home to a new collaborative and innovative project that will help end veteran homelessness, reduce chronic homelessness throughout the state and adds jobs in Bent County. The 550-acre facility, which served as a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, sanatorium and prison before it […]