Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
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. […]
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 […]
Lamar Rotary Funds Imagination Library Campaign
Amy Karr of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library was a surprised and happy recipient of a $5,000 donation from the Lamar Rotarians and the district organization during their weekly meeting this past Thursday, November 6. Karr and a small group of volunteers have represented the Imagination Library for Lamar and McClave for almost a full […]
Amtrak Touching Local Bases Following Award of $15M Tiger Grant
Amtrak officials paid a visit November 4th, to several cities along the Southwest Chief route including La Junta and Lamar, promoting the latest federal $15M Tiger grant that will help repair track along the railway. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the funding to La Junta which will be used to work on the Burlington Northern […]
Helen V. Pollart…July 28, 1931 – September 20, 2015
Graveside services for former Holly, Colorado resident Helen Pollart will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Helen Virginia Pollart was born July 28, 1931 in Lyons, KS. to Harry and Anna (Wiens) Chase. She passed away on September 20, 2015 […]
Birth Announcement: Havenstein
Brett and Angie Havenstein of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Joanna Rose at Prowers Medical Center at 7:36am on November 1, 2015 with Dr. Korkis and Sharon Hendricks attending. Joanna weighed six pounds and 8.2 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. The couple has one child at home, Claire. […]
Cary Phillip Newman…July 8, 1966 – October 27, 2015
Cary Phillip Newman was born on July 8, 1966 in Lamar, Colorado to Larry and Glenda (Piatt) Newman. He passed away on October 27, 2015 in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 49. Cary was a carpenter and a pertinent handyman. He loved family, fishing and was a dog lover. Cary was also […]
Birth Announcement: Whisenand
Zack Whisenand and Heather Fauser announce the birth of their son, Maddox James Whisenand at Prowers Medical Center on October 28, 2015 at 6:41am with Sharon Hendricks attending. Maddox weighed eight pounds and 14 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Jennifer Fauser and Rich and Esther Lingle.
November 3, 2015 Election Results
The Coordinated Election for Prowers County saw the majority of local ballot contests for various school board races. These are unofficial tallies at this time. Allan Medina and Danny Tinnes were running unopposed for their Districts, B and F respectively in the RE-2 race. There was a three candidate contest for District C which offered […]
Local Statistics Discussed at PCDI Monthly Meeting
“Twenty-five percent of the jobs in Prowers County are government based,” said George Gotto, Interim Executive Director of Prowers County Development Incorporated. He was relating some financial and population statistics from a recent study which detailed the demographics of several southeast Colorado counties, made available during a recent economic development director meeting held in La […]
Pauline Rice…June 19, 1928 – November 3, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Pauline Rice will be held at 10:00 on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Halford and Jack Martin co-officiating. Interment will be held following the service at 12:00PM at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation for Pauline will be […]
Birth Announcements: Hernandez -/- Batterton
Sebastian and Danni Hernandez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Andres Angel Hernandez at Prowres Medical Center on October 30, 2015 at 12:44pm with Dr. Korkis attending. Andres weighed eight pounds and one ounce and was 22 ¼ inches in length at birth. He has a brother, Sebastian at the home. […]
Formal Swearing In Ceremony Held for Judge Davidson
“I Michael J. Davidson do solemnly swear by the ever living God that I will support the constitution of the United States and state of Colorado……” That oath was spoken for as second time this past Friday as Attorney Michael Davidson was sworn in on October 30th as District Court Judge for the 15th Judicial […]
Prowers Medical Center Board Approves Foundation By-laws, Considers LCC Funding Request
Representatives from Lamar Community College, President John Marrin, Director of Nursing and Allied Health, Kathy Henderson and LCC Foundation Director, Anne Marie Crampton, visited with the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors during their October 28 meeting, to request funds for the school’s nursing program for another year. The hospital granted last year’s request of […]