Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Road Work Begins on Granada Safe Routes to School
Granada Police Chief David Dougherty informed the Trustees during their October 14th meeting, work on the CDOT, Safe Routes to School project, will begin the week of October 19th. The major cost will be paid for through grant funding and as of October 5th, the contractor, MonCor LLC had been brought on board for the […]
HOPE Center Helping Hands Update
Sherri Becker, Director of HOPE Center Helping Hands, offered some updated information on the clothes distribution center that has been in operation since this past February, located in the south wing of the former Lincoln School on North 10th Street. “Our next opening date will be Saturday, November 21st from 9am to 11am,” she said, […]
Idler-/-Harbour Recognized for Their Contributions
Two Prowers County residents, JoLynn Idler and Doug Harbour were presented with certificates of appreciation for their work in the community by the Prowers County Commissioners recently. Idler was recognized for her work with Prowers County Public Health as an immunization coordinator for the past 17 years. She was selected as a 2015 Regional Sure […]
Holly Dairy Farm May Get Second Chance
A Texas judge’s decision this past September, to delist the Prairie Chicken on the Endangered Species List, may have opened the door for the development of the stalled Holly dairy project initiated last year under a special use permit. Keith Siemsen, Prowers County Land Use Administrator, met with the Prowers County Commissioners and County Attorney, […]
Birth Announcements: Cook
Brad and Krieten Cook of Walsh, Colorado announced the birth of their son Dayton Joseph Cook at Prowers Medical Center at 8:54pm on Sunday, October 11, 2015 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Dayton weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces and was 19 ¼ inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Bob and Kim Wood and […]
Joseph “Joe” Hutchison…November 6, 1957 – October 12, 2015
Graveside services for Joseph “Joe” Hutchison will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Kathy Leathers will officiate. Joseph Edmund Hutchison was born on November 6, 1957 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to James and Ruby (Hughes) Hutchison. He passed away on October 12, 2015 […]
Lamar Chamber Seeking Board Members for 2016
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking business and community professionals, interested and willing to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise, to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three year term, beginning January 1, 2016. The Chamber Board of Directors annually considers applications and […]
Lamar Homecoming & 50+Plus Reunion: Fun & Spirit
The gridiron rivalry between the Lamar Savages and Trinidad Miners was highlighted this past weekend with a homecoming parade along Main Street, a tailgate party and another victory for Lamar. Graduates through the decades, sports teams and alumni boarded their floats from the North Side Park on Friday afternoon, October 9th for the trip down […]
Keith Springer… July 23, 1931 – October 5, 2015
Former long-time Lamar resident, Keith Springer, of San Marcos TX, died due to a brief illness, in the hospital in San Marcos, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister, his wife Earlene, and son Keith Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Ivy, 4 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, […]
Ethel Hixson…May 8, 1936 – October 12, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Ethel Hixson will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Ethel will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 3:00PM to […]
Healthy Places Hosting Sunday Loopa-Palooza
Emily Neischburg, Executive Director of Healthy Places, and organizer Renee Beebe, invited Lamar City Council members to the Sunday, October 18th event to highlight the progress being made on the seven mile Lamar Loop. “We’ll be at Escondido Park from 2pm to 4pm this Sunday,” Neischburg said, adding that the event, the Loopapalooza, is open […]
City of Lamar, Sales Tax Revenue Report-August 2015
Sales Tax Revenues continued to stay on the plus side through the summer with August Sales and Use Tax collections showing a 4.58% increase and a year to date growth of 6.75%. That translates to a $12,560 increase for August of 2015 compared to the same time last year and a $166,459 increase over last […]
Council Says “No Sale” on Proposed Yard Sale Ordinance
A public hearing was not needed to review a proposed ordinance prohibiting Perpetual, Prolonged and Extended Yard Sales in Residential zoned areas of the City of Lamar. The proposal died for lack of a motion from the council. Additional discussion and definition will be needed before the council comes to a conclusion on the final […]
Jose Luis Carlos Madrid…June 25, 1945 – October 6, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for Jose Luis Carlos Madrid will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Raymond Grimes officiating. A Rosary /scripture service will take place at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will take […]
Wilma Eitel …February 25, 1919 – October 6, 2015
Wilma was born on February 25, 1919 in Scott City, Kansas to Asa and Inez Quance. Wilma was the older of their two children. She had a younger brother named Harold, or Tub, as they would call him. When Tub was a baby, Wilma would go outside and then come inside and place her […]
Zelma I. Courkamp…June 14, 1924 – October 11, 2015
The world’s loss is Heaven’s gain as Zelma Courkamp departed from this life on October 11, 2015 surrounded by family and friends at Lamar Estates at the age of 91. A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident formerly of Wiley, Zelma I. Courkamp will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 16, 2015 […]
Lamar City Council Sets 2016 Budget
The Lamar City Council was joined by the Lamar Utility Board of Directors for the public hearing held regarding approval for the 2016 budget. Revenues for the City are projected for next year at $7,890,328, which is an increase of $233,035 compared to the 2015 budget. The Sales Tax Revenue of $1,357,206 is steady against […]
High Plains Community Health Center Awarded Quality Outcome Funds
High Plains Community Health Center has received $61,775 in federal funds as a result of continuing to reach and surpass goals for clinical outcomes. Examples of these would be how well High Plains’ diabetic patients have their blood sugar levels controlled and how patients with high blood pressure have their readings within normal limits. Dr. […]
Steven Michael Elliott…November 10, 1959 – October 8, 2015
Steven Michael Elliott, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1973, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was a communications installer. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to James Thomas Elliott and Bonnie Louise (Barneycastle) Elliott. Steven often said that he was born 100 years too late. He was a minimalist […]
Lorene I. Harmon…September 29, 1944 – October 9, 2015
Funeral services for lifelong Holly, Colorado resident, Lorene Harmon will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the United Methodist Church of Holly with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Lorene will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Valley […]