Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
ARPA/LUB Scholarships Announced; Exploration of New Power Source Continues
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief general meeting before moving into executive session regarding the assets of the Lamar Repowering Project. Prior to that, the December 2014 Financial Report was delivered which showed that cash was up $159,533 from November and accounts receivable increased by $155,456. There was a gross operating loss for the […]
ARPA Board Signs Sales Agency Agreement for the Lamar Repowering Project
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) has entered into an agreement with International Process Plants (IPP) to assist with the marketing and sale of the Lamar Repowering Project power plant. IPP is a global asset recovery firm based in Princeton, New Jersey with offices and infrastructure in seventeen different countries. The contract with IPP follows […]
Evelyn Dean…December 13, 1919 – May 12, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Evelyn Dean will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Evelyn will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 9:00AM until 12:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Evelyn was born […]
Turnaround Noted in Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue
Tax Revenues collected by the City of Lamar for this past March have shown an overall increase. City sales tax is up 9.52% for a $26,935 gain over the same time last year. Use Tax and Other Tax collections, while traditionally smaller, noted a drop of about $14,000 combined, over the same period. Totaled, the […]
Lamar Council Okays Funding to Support Southwest Chief Route
Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller gave the oath of office to the city’s newest officer, Thomas Dunagan, who recently graduated from the Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Agency. He began his orientation training in Lamar on April 30 of this year. “With Officer Dunagan’s hiring, we’re now at our budgeted strength of 20 officers for […]
Plea Agreement Reached in Abling – Alba Murder Case
First degree murder charges against 49 year old Marla Abling of Lamar have been reduced to Manslaughter/Reckless, a Class 4 Felony that brings with it a recommended sentence of ten years and three years parole. Judge Stan Brinkley presided over the plea agreement hearing in the 15th Judicial Prowers County Court in Lamar Tuesday morning, […]
Las Brisas Upgrades Considered by Urban Renewal Authority, Taco Johns to Re-Open
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board considered a request from Alfred Bergquist and Armando Bieza for funding to help remodel their restaurant, Las Brisas, at 300-302 South Main Street in Lamar this past Monday, May 11th. Bergquist wants to continue to make improvements to the property which he purchased in 2013. Funds from the Urban […]
End in Sight for Abling Murder Trial?
Prowers County Combined Courts issued a news release, Friday, May 8, stating the Court will open the record in the case regarding Marla Abling at 10am this Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for “Purposes of the announcement of a plea by the Defendant.” Abling was arrested by the Lamar Police Department in January 2013 in […]
Holly Trustees Continue Administrator Search
The Holly Board of Trustees had been close to finalizing a contract with a potential new City Administrator, but the candidate, Eric Duthie, indicated he would not be available for the position. Jerry L’Estrange, the interim administrator, will continue to serve the city in that capacity. Megan Jara, Holly Town Clerk said there is about […]
Area Elementary Students Attend CSU AgFest at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; May 8, 2015) On April 22, approximately 335 fifth and sixth graders attended AgFest in the Lamar Community College Wellness Center. Area schools in attendance included McClave, Holly, Alta Vista, Wiley, Vilas, Campo, Springfield, Plainview, and Las Animas. Colorado State University Extension agents and the Colorado Department of Education taught ten stations […]
Agriculture Sustainability and Climate Change
Early last year, the US government released the National Climate Assessment Report. The report concluded that climate change is unequivocal and that agriculture will be on the front lines with those most impacted by its effect. Climate disruptions to agricultural production have increased in the past 40 years and are projected to continue […]
The Pettys Make a Pit Stop in Lamar
Over 100 motorcycles, riders and support staff and vehicles from the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, rolled into Lamar for a fill-up at the Pit Stop on North Main Street Thursday morning. Kyle and Richard Petty, plus Matt Kenseth, Donnie Allison and Rutledge Wood from the racing world, coupled with Herschel Walker of NFL fame, were […]
Birth Announcements: Gray – Alvarez
Vanessa Alvarez of Lamar, Colorado announced the birth of her son, Romeo Miguel Alvarez on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 8:26am at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Korkis attending. Romeo weighed six pounds and eight ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Children of the home include Ahayelli Lopez. Grandparents are Alicia […]
George Gotto Selected as PCDI Interim Executive Director
GEORGE GOTTO TO SERVE AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PCDI (LAMAR, COLORADO) – “Focus your attention on what you are building.” The words of Nikki Rowe hold very true to what the board of directors of Prowers County Development, Incorporated (PCDI) is dedicated to doing. The organization is determined to bring about a new focus […]
John Edwin Northrup…August 17, 1955 – May 3, 2015
John Edwin Northrup passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 3, 2015 at his residence in Palo Alto, California. A public memorial service celebrating his life will be held in December of 2015. John was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Lamar, Colorado on August 17, 1955 to parents Robert Edwin and Ruth Williams […]
Rainy Season
Quite a few local residents will tell you our region gets most of its moisture around April and May with spring rains. That has been the case so far, as over the past several days, coupled with the brief showers from last night, the first week in May has seen more rain than the past […]
City Clean Up Completed
Saturday was a perfect day for getting out the trash in Lamar. City crews and volunteers gathered at the Public Works office on South Second Saturday morning, got their assignments and last minute reminders about what and what not to take, and they were on their way. A brief drive around the city streets showed […]
Birth Announcement: Summers
Robert Summers and Cinnamon Coin/Summers announce the birth of their son Gavin Summers at 8:04pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Drs. Portner and Figlio attending. Gavin weighed six pounds and nine ounces at birth. Grandparents are Catherine Bieske Shishler, Robert Summers and Denise Coin.
Mary L. Gallegos…May 1, 1931 – May 2, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Mary L. Gallegos will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. Father William Gleason will officiate. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Mary L. (Martinez) Gallegos […]
John Lewis Turner…June 9, 1921 – May 1, 2015
Graveside services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, John Turner, affectionately known as Lewis, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Manzanola Cemetery in Manzanola, Colorado. Pastor Rod Coulter will officiate. John Lewis Turner was born on June 9, 1921 in Manzanola, Colorado to John William and Fannie (Torrence) Turner. […]