Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Lois “Lee” Randles Davis Emick…February 2, 1927 – April 29, 2013
A Celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lois, “Lee” Randles Davis Emick, affectionately known to her family and friends as Lee, will be held at 10am on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Ray Matteson co-officiating. Internment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Lee will […]
Maxine Seibel…January 21, 1916 – April 28, 2013
Funeral services for Maxine Seibel will be at 10:00 a.m. MST Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Rev. Ralph Plummer will officiate. Burial will be at the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas at 3:00 p.m. CST. Visitation for Maxine will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 […]
Guidelines for a Healthier Community
“You’re community has to be different, unique, in order to provide future growth for Lamar.” That was the overview of a weeklong interview and assessment project presented by panelists from the Urban Land Institute. The findings were derived from a comprehensive group interview of 60 volunteers listing what they felt were the strengths and […]
Prowers Commissioners Approve Health IGA
The Prowers County Commissioners acted on a limited agenda this past Thursday, April 25. An intergovernmental agreement was signed between Prowers and Kiowa County for services from the Prowers County Pubic Health and Environment Department, not to exceed $39,000 for the year. The areas of assistance include Emergency Preparedness and Response, Maternal Child Heath Care, […]
New Rotary Ducky Dash Race Planned
The Lamar Rotary Club will still be having our annual Ducky Dash Race on May 18, 2013; due to our current drought situation the race will be moved and conducted in another manner; race details to follow. The important thing to remember is that the Duck Race will go on. The proceeds from the […]
Antonia V. Carrillo…February 17, 1928 – April 25, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar resident, Antonia V. Carrillo will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Henry Aguwa as the Celebrant. Deacon Henry Wertin will recite the Rosary at 9:30 AM also at the church. Interment […]
LCC Hosts CSU’s 2013 AGFEST for Elementary School Students
CSU’s annual AGFEST was held this past Wednesday for 225 fifth grade students from area schools. Mick Livingston, CSU Extension Agent from Burlington, said several thousand elementary students from Rocky Ford, Hugo, Brush, Sterling, Holyoke and in Prowers and Bent County will view the displays focusing on different aspects of employment in the agricultural […]
Down with the Old, Up with the New
Zone dampers, or air conditioning units were hoisted into place atop the Lamar Community Building this past Wednesday, April 24. According to a construction update provided to the City of Lamar by Honeywell Building Solutions, all the roof top units will be in place before graduation ceremonies are held. Matt Neuhold, Recreation Coordinator, said […]
Pedal the Plains Bicycle Tour Includes Lamar, La Junta, Eads
DENVER — Wednesday, April 24, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper, The Denver Post and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced the route for the second annual Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour, scheduled for Sept. 20-22, 2013. The tour this year will stop in Eads, Lamar and La Junta. A press conference […]
ARPA Responds to LUB Meeting Request, LUB Youth Job Program Starts in June
Area high school students between 18-21 years of age who have completed their junior year of high school can apply to Lamar Light and Power for employment in the company’s summer youth jobs program. The annual seasonal program offers temporary employment beginning June 3 for eight to ten weeks through the summer. The program […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s March 2013 Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received 271 calls for service for March, 2013. Lamar placed 144 calls, followed by 88 from the county and 26 from Holly. Fifty of the Lamar calls were jail related and 23 were for warrant arrests. Lamar also had 30 calls for serving papers and restraining orders. Traffic accidents […]
Erma L. Gallegos…December 17, 1942 – April 23, 2013
Memorial services for Erma Gallegos will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Per Erma’s request cremation has taken place. Erma L. Gallegos was born on December 17, 1942 to George W. and Dolly (Glier) Simmons. She passed away on April 23, 2013 at […]
Urban Land Institute Conducting Health Seminars in Lamar
Persons affiliated with the local medical community and interested citizens in general attended a briefing regarding a series of interviews delving into health concerns for Lamar residents. Several panelists and members of the Urban Land Institute were introduced to the gathering by Edward McMahon, Senior Fellow for Sustainable Development, from ULI, following their afternoon […]
An All Too Familiar Sight
North of Clay Creek, south of Lamar – Picture by Doug Hasser Alter the size and shape of the 18 wheeler in the first photograph to what it might have looked like 80 years ago and this could have been a picture taken around 1930. Instead, it was photographed Monday afternoon, April 22, along northbound Highway […]
Lamar Police Score a Second Meth Bust
On Monday, April 22, 2013, at approximately 12:43 pm, Lamar Police Officers received information that a wanted party was in a purple Hyundai vehicle near the Lamar Community Building. Officers responded to check for the vehicle with negative results. A short time later the vehicle was located coming back into town from the south. The […]
Rita White…August 2, 1949 – April 18, 2013
Memorial services for Lamar, CO resident, Rita L. White will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Inurnment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Rev. Kathy Leathers will officiate. Rita Lynette (Batdorf) White was born August 2, 1949 to Benton and Thelma (Moore) Batdorf in […]
Faustino Perez-Benitez…February 15, 1980 – April 18, 2013
Mass of Christian burial for Granada, CO resident Faustino Perez-Benitez will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. Rosary/scripture service will be at 2:30. There will be no visitation. Faustino will be laid to rest in Mexico. Faustino Perez-Benitez was […]
Lamar City Council Enacts Water Restrictions
Acting on a recommendation from the Lamar Water Board, the city council voted in favor of implementing Stage 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions, effective Thursday, May 2. The decision was based on current drought conditions and lack of ditch water, although the city’s well system is in good shape and has adequate supplies. The restrictions state […]
CSP, Multi-Department Police Pursuit Nabs Four Suspects
On Monday, April 22, 2013 at approximately 1900 hours, officers from the Rocky Ford Police Department located a suspect vehicle involved in a 1st Degree Criminal Trespass incident. When the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, reaching speeds of over 100 mph. Rocky Ford Police Department pursued […]
Granada Hosts Prowers County Commissioner Meeting
The Prowers County Commissioners continued their policy of community outreach this past Thursday, April 18, holding their regular meeting at the Granada Complex. The commissioners periodically hold their meetings in Granada, Wiley and Holly to stay acquainted with representatives in those communities and afford the residents an opportunity to meet with the commissioners. Students from […]