Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
REACH Air Medical Services Opens New Air Ambulance Base in Colorado
La Junta, CO – August 6, 2015 – REACH Air Medical Services announces the opening of its new air ambulance base in La Junta, Colorado, which will operate under the name Southern Colorado CareConnect. This much needed and anticipated emergency medical helicopter service will provide Pueblo County and an expansive surrounding region with 24/7/365 emergency […]
Louise Austin…September 9, 1923 – August 9, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Louise Austin will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Beard of the Living Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Louise’s request there will be no visitation. Louise was born on […]
Don A. Holmes…September 30, 1934 – August 6, 2015
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Don Arlen Holmes will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:00AM until 9:30AM. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Don will be held on Friday, August 14, […]
Dorothy May Brunken…September 28, 1926 – August 4, 2015
Dorothy May Brunken, longtime Las Animas resident, passed away peacefully at her home in Olympia, Washington on August 4, 2015. She was 88 years old. Dorothy was born September 28, 1926 in Bent County, Colorado to Joseph H. and Minnie May (Woods) Quinn. She married Leonard J. Brunken on her eighteenth birthday, September […]
Mary O. Smith…April 30, 1921 – August 4, 2015
Funeral services for Mary Smith will be held Thursday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elder Chapel in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Mary Oleva Smith was […]
Holly Landfill Issues Improving, Working with Tighter Budget
Two years ago, the Holly landfill received a number of deficiency gigs regarding operations and record keeping. Matters are improving and this past Thursday, July 30, interim Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, met with state and county representatives to review the current status of the landfill. L’Estrange noted that the town’s record keeping for the […]
PCDI Warehouse Property Sold
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members voted unanimously during an August 7, 2015 special meeting, to approve the sales contract for the former Big R warehouse properties on East Washington Street. At the request of the selling agent, Randle Realty, the purchase price and buyer will remain confidential until the buyer completes his due diligence, […]
Birth Announcements: Martinez & Fernandez
Edgar and Susana Martinez of Manter, Kansas announce the birth of their son, Andrew Fehr Martinez at 2:08pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Andrew weighed eight pounds and 9.4 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Children at the home include Anthony Fehr Martinez. Grandparents […]
L’Estrange Continues as Holly Administrator – Trustees Developing Utility Bill Payment Policy
Jerry L’Estrange and the Holly Trustees finalized a work agreement during their monthly meeting, August 5, which will set the parameters of his employment as Town Administrator through the end of 2017. L’Estrange began his duties as interim administrator this past January as a replacement for Marsha Willhite. The Trustees offered some ideas for a […]
Hot Dog! What a Night
Wieners were served up from the grill at the Prowers County Fairgrounds and Willow Creek Park on Tuesday evening, August 4. Residents could choose from the National Night Out event at Willow Creek Park and enjoyfree swimming, a movie and dozens of chili dogs with cheese and all the toppings, or they […]
Rudy Munez…February 15, 1947 – August 2, 2015
A Rosary Service for longtime Lamar resident, Rudy Munez will be held at 9:30 AM, Friday, August 7, 2015 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. A Funeral Mass will be held following the Rosary at 10:00 AM., also at the church with Reverend Stephen […]
Rodney “Rod” Buchele…August 17, 1947 – August 2, 2015
Rodney “Rod” Buchele, age 67, died August 2, 2015 at home with his family by his side. Born August 17, 1947 in Waterloo, IA the son of Wesley F. and Mary (Jagger) Buchele, he attended schools in Michigan and Iowa, graduating from Ames High School in 1965. He received his B.S. in Economics from […]
Birth Announcement: Reyher
Rex and Kristin Reyher of Las Animas, Colorado announces the birth of their daughter, Autumn Trinity Reyher at 7:24am on Monday, July 31, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Autumn weighed six pounds and 13 ounces and was 19 and one-quarter inch at birth. Children at home include Savana, Dawsun and […]
Judge Douglas Tallman Retiring
15th Judicial District announces District Court Vacancy Commission sets date to select nominees. The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Sept. 14, 2015, at the Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Fifteenth Judicial District (Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa […]
Jack Bitner…March 20, 1946 – July 30, 2015
Memorial services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Jack Bitner will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Seed and Supply Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Jack Bitner was born on March 20, 1946 and passed away […]
Senator Crowder Proposes Fountain Creek Dam to Benefit Local Water Users
State Senator Larry Crowder presented a plan that would garner 7,000 acre feet of water for junior rights water users along the Arkansas River in southeast Colorado and afford additional flood protection for downriver communities. The water would be used by farmers between Avondale and John Martin Dam and would be held behind a dam […]
Dennis D. Sexson…June 5, 1957 – August 3, 2015
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Bent County resident, Dennis D. Sexson, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday August 7, 2015 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Bon May officiating. Per Dennis’ request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Dennis D. Sexson was born […]
Red-White and Moo is Here for Ewe
There’s a lot of activity underway for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair, culminating with the popular BBQ and Rodeo Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8, including Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival. This will also mark the first time a beer garden will be set up at the fairgrounds for the fair with servings set […]
Garage Fire Quickly Contained by Prowers County Rural Fire Dept
The Prowers County Rural Fire Department extinguished a structure fire at the Meadows at 8088 CR MM.3 this past Sunday, August 2, 2015. The call was received at 10:30 in the morning and the Prowers County Sheriff’s office also responded. A detached garage, measuring 30’ x 25’ was on fire and the flames were in […]
Lucille Polly Crow…April 12, 1931 – July 24, 2015
Lucille Poly Crow (Lucy) was born in Denver, Colorado on April 12, 1931. Lucille’s parents were Frank and Pearl Mumford. Lucille’s first years of life were spent with her cousin Rose and her grandmother in Denver. Lucy and her dad later moved to Lamar where she attended 1-12, with the exception of her freshman […]