Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
James Jacob Brogger…June 24, 1932 – August 31, 2013
A Memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, James J. Brogger will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, September 7, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Roy Gueswel officiating. Per James’ request cremation took place and there will be no visitation. James was born on June 24, 1932 at Mountain Lakes, Minnesota […]
PMC Foundation Receiving Grant Funding
Mike Bryant, Prowers Medical Center Foundation Director shared some good news with the PMC board during their August meeting. A $260,189 grant has been awarded to the PMC Clinic for care of indigent patients. That was coupled with the news that Prowers Medical Center had been awarded a Colorado DOLA grant for $350,000 to help […]
Lamar Workforce Center Holding Customer Appreciation Day Sept 6
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH TO OFFER EVENTS AND INITIATIVES TO MOVE COLORADO FORWARD (DENVER) — Governor John Hickenlooper has declared September as Workforce Development Month in Colorado. During the next four weeks, state and county run employment offices called Workforce Centers will partner with the Department of Labor and Employment to spotlight a variety of […]
CDOT Smartphone APP Provides Realtime Road Reports
Enhancement Designed to Better Inform Travelers DENVER – Tomorrow CDOT and its partner The Hub Companies, LLC, the organization responsible for the development of the CDOT Mobile Smartphone application, will begin providing real-time push notifications to users of the CDOT Mobile application. The notifications will appear in the notification bar of those devices and […]
Annual Directory Connects Hay Producers with Buyers
LAKEWOOD, Colo. –The Colorado Department of Agriculture publishes the Colorado Hay Directory annually to help promote Colorado grown hay. The 2013 edition of the directory is available to the public at no cost. “The directory is a great way for producers to market their hay and is an important resource for buyers across Colorado […]
Eldon S. Myers
A Memorial Celebration for lifelong resident Eldon S. Myers will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Mike Schneider of the Wiley Community Church officiating. Interment of the ashes will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Eldon will be held from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, […]
VA Mobile Clinic Address Correction
Area veterans should be advised of an address correction for the VA Mobile Medical Clinic which will serve the health needs of veterans after the closing of the current VA Clinic at Prowers Medical Center on August 31. The new location for veteran medical services is the former KOA Campgrounds, at 5385 Highway 50, north […]
Governor Hickenlooper Releases Statement Regarding Altered Federal Viewpoint of Sales of Recreational Marijuana
DENVER — Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper released this statement today in response to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement regarding marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington: “We recognize how difficult this issue has been for the Department of Justice and we appreciate the thoughtful approach it has taken. Amendment 64 put […]
Andy C. Waldroupe…August 13, 1949 – August 27, 2013
Memorial services for Las Animas, CO resident, Andy Waldroupe will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Seed and Supply Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Rod Coulter will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Andy Charles Waldroupe was born August 13, 1949 in Las Animas, CO […]
Benny Barton…August 25, 2013
Benny Barton, 58, of Bastrop, TX passed away August 25th, 2013 in Kyle, TX. Benny was born to Earl and Lily Faye Barton in Archer City, TX. He was one of 8 children. Benny married Cathy Mitchell on February 19th 1977. He is preceded in death by his parents, and three siblings; […]
Senator Bennet Discusses Farm Bill, Drought and Education
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet fielded questions focusing on the bipartisan immigration and farm bills, as well as how our national school system is not performing up to expectations. The senator was concluding a three day visit to eastern Colorado constituents this past Wednesday, August 28. Bennet and former Colorado Governor Roy Romer made an early […]
Double Highway Fatality in Hasty
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on August 28, 2013 at approximately 6:00 AM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50 approximately 8 miles east of Hasty, Colorado in Bent County. A 1996 Acura Sedan driven by a 23-year-old female from Colorado Springs, was traveling westbound […]
Public Hearing Set for September 4 for New Nursing Home
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed the format options for the public hearing during their August 27 meeting. The central issues are to create a PID, or Public Improvement District within the county and to develop a $14 million bond to finance the project. The hearing is required to move ahead with the proposed purchase […]
Anderson Voted to Chair Lamar Utililties Board
The Lamar Utility Board voted to appoint David Anderson as chairman and Ron Cook as vice-chairman during a brief meeting this past Tuesday, August 27. Don Steerman, the former board chairman declined to run for an additional term once his seat in office had expired. That leaves a vacancy on the Lamar Utility Board […]
Public Hearing on North Gateway Park Annexation Scheduled by City Council
The annexation of the Valco Pond area, or North Gateway Park into the City of Lamar, was discussed by the council and City Administrator, John Sutherland. A petition of annexation of the 108.13 acres will be reviewed during a public hearing set for Monday, October 14. The city was deeded the property by Valco […]
Don Hammons…February 23, 1933 – August 25, 2013
A Memorial Service for rural Lamar resident, Don Hammons will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Lamar Christian Church with Reverend Phil Harris of Imperial, Nebraska officiating. A private family interment of Don’s ashes will follow at a later date at the Wiley Cemetery. Per the family’s request, cremation […]
Dorothy Ann (Branom) Lamle…February 17, 1926 – August 21, 2013
Dorothy Ann (Branom) Lamle 87, of Wiley passed from this life on August 21, 2013 at her home in Wiley, CO with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and one son Kerry. She is survived by a son, Richard (Susan) Lamle of Hasty and a daughter […]
Dolores Hemphill…March 19, 1931 – August 23, 2013
Graveside services for life-long Bent County resident, Dolores Hemphill will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the McClave Cemetery. Pastor Calob Rundell of the McClave United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Horber Funeral Chapel, Las […]
Norlin Smith Honored for Continued Volunteer Service
The Prowers County Commissioners, various Senior Citizens from the SOS Center, Sage employees and PATS employees were on hand this past Tuesday, August 20, to congratulate Norlin Smith for his dedication to service. Smith has been a steady volunteer at the SOS Center on East Olive Street and for Sage Nutrition in Prowers County for […]
North Gateway Park Opening September 1
Work crews from the City of Lamar and staff from the state Department of Parks and Wildlife have focused on improvement projects at the former Valco Ponds, north of Lamar for the past several days. Motorists crossing the Arkansas River have been noticing more earth moving vehicles at the site recently, the first phase […]