Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Birth Announcements: Montalvo/Camacho/Robbins
Montalvo Mauricio Montalvo and Karen Zavala announce the birth of their son, Mateo Lovell Montalvo at 8:05am on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center. Mateo weighed six pounds and 11.6 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Children of the home include Mia Jazmin Montalvo. Grandparents are Victor and Gloria […]
Frances Duran…January 14, 1921 – July 22, 2015
Mass of Christian burial for Frances Duran will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Raymond Grimes officiating. Interment will take place in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. A rosary/scripture service will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at the […]
County Building Projects Discussed
“The new courthouse boiler has been installed but it hasn’t been filled with a chemical mix. We’re going to wait until the fall to do that and give it a test run,” stated Kirk Powers, Building Operations Supervisor to the Prowers County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 21. Powers was providing an update on some current […]
Five up for Re-election on Lamar City Council
Five persons on the Lamar City Council are up for re-election this November 3 if they choose to run. Anne-Marie Crampton represents Ward 1 and can run for another four year term. One of the newer council members, Gerry Jenkins, represents Ward 2 and is also facing re-election for a four year term. Beverly Haggard […]
Michael Martin Murphy to Headline Farm-City Banquet
Noted country-western singer, Michael Martin Murphy, will perform at the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Farm-City banquet. Chamber President, Kynlee Emick and Chamber Manager, Lisa Carder, requested $6,650 in marketing funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel this past Tuesday, July 21. Tickets for the FFA District meal and the show are $30 and $20 […]
Lamar VFW Re-Grouping with Approaching Deadline
The deadline to close the Lamar VFW Post #3621 is August 1st, mandated by the VFW Adjutant General, John Hamilton. His decision for the group’s charter revocation is based on two years delinquent filings from the post for back taxes and quarterly reports on Post activities. The group owes about $5,000 to the state. The […]
Sonnenberg to Chair Hearing on Conservation Easements
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Jerry Sonnenberg (R-District 1) today announced the holding of a special August 5 public hearing, focused on the state’s conservation easement program. It’s scheduled for between 9:00 a.m. and noon in SCR 356 at the state Capitol. “This conservation easement process continues to be confusing and somewhat challenging,” said Sonnenberg. […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Wiley (Note Recent Corrections)
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently paid a visit to two businesses in Wiley. Little House Mercantile LLC, at 602 Main Street Wiley, CO is just a 15 minute drive from Lamar. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. For any other time call the proprietor Carol Owen at 719-688-1392. Little House […]
Colorado Employment Situation / June 2015
Employers in Colorado added 11,300 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,525,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 8,800 from May to June and government increased 2,500. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in […]
Shane Kalani…February 24, 1983 – July 17, 2015
A memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Shane Kalani will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Beard of the Living Covenant Church officiating. Per Shane’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Shane was born on February 24, 1983 at […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public […]
Sand and Sage Round-Up Show Times
Southeast Area—The Prowers County Livestock Committee, Horse Committee and Sand and Sage Round-Up Fair Board have worked diligently to set a full schedule of activities for the 2015 fair. The horse show will kick off the fair Saturday, July 25 at the Sand & Sage Pavilion. Entry begins at 8:00 a.m. and the show starts […]
WASH SPOTT will Feature Car Wash Innovations
“We expect to be able to do a basic wash for about 100 cars in an hour,” according to Matt Reinhardt, owner of the WASH SPOTT, who added that his new car wash operation at 1200 East Olive in Lamar will use less water than an average household in a day. The WASH SPOTT should […]
Donations for Veterans at Ft Lyons a Success; Storerooms Filled
Lamar Lions Ken Callison and Dick Ramsay have been overwhelmed by the amount of local support and donations for the Ft. Lyon Veterans Center in Las Animas. They were recently informed that the stores are filled to capacity at the Center. “Our 24th load went out last week,” said Ramsay, and although any future donations […]
William J. “Bill” Lutz…March 27, 1921 – July 18, 2015
A memorial Mass for former Bristol resident and current Lamar resident, William J. “Bill” Lutz will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday July 22, 2015 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Father Stephen Olamolu. A private family in-urnment service will be held at a later date […]
Honkers Welcome American National Insurance
The Lamar Honkers visited American National Insurance Company at 10 Forrest Street in Lamar recently. Owned and operated by Bernadette DeForest, the firm offers numerous types of coverage including life, home, vehicle, farm, ranch and commercial properties. “We also have annuities available for your specific needs, “said DeForest. Her business is open from 9:30am to […]
Southeast Colorado is Drought Free
Spring rains have upgraded the drought status of south central and southeast Colorado as Drought Free, according to the report released July 16 by the U.S. Drought Monitor. June precipitation totals across that region were near to slightly below normal across most of the southeast plains with slightly to well above normal precipitation experienced over […]
Dale S. Will…August 13, 1926 – July 9, 2015
Memorial Service for Dale S. Will, to be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10am at Moore Howard Chapel, 4345 West 46th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212. Dale passed away at the age of 88, Thursday, July 9, 2015 after a courageous battle with Merkle Cell Cancer. Dale is survived by his sister, Patricia Anderson […]
LFD Receives Fireworks Funding from Library Fines
Lamar Public Library patrons raised $250.00 this year for “Fines for Fireworks”! Fines for Fireworks is an annual event that runs June 15th through July 15th. All money raised will go toward the Lamar Fire Department’s Fireworks Display. Thanks so much to all who came in and paid their fines or donated to the cause!
Charles Ray Fuqua…June 16, 1945 – July 16, 2015
A Celebration of Life for Charles Ray Fuqua will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Holly United Methodist Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Charlie, as he was known by his family and friends, was born June 16, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Charles Otho and […]