Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Focus on Finances at PMC Board Meeting
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors held their first monthly meeting since the official groundbreaking ceremony was held, April 13, for their 18 month, $12M renovation project. The directors approved a modification to the Parkview Memorial Hospital affiliation agreement, limiting the contract to one year, renewable annually, instead of an open-ended schedule. Parkview will […]
College Prepares to Celebrate 76th Commencement
(Lamar, Colorado; April 24, 2015) Lamar Community College is preparing for several end-of-year celebrations including the Nurse Pinning and the 76th Annual Commencement ceremony. Lamar Community College will host its 76th Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the LCC Wellness Center. 280 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s […]
Jeans and Greens, the Perfect Prescription for the PMC Foundation Fundraiser
The Jeans and Greens dance and auction banquet held by the Prowers Medical Center Foundation was a social and financial success. Foundation director, Susan Lamont, said 133 persons attended the event with 160 tickets sold, plus some arrivals at the door this past Saturday, April 18, held in the Empire Room at the RodeWay Cow […]
Colorado Employment Situation | March 2015
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 3,900 from February to March to 2,504,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 4,600 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from February to March 2015 at 4.2 percent. The number of people actively participating […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Tightens the Funding Belt
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel went into executive session during their April 21st meeting to discuss funding requests which are growing larger, as well as a means of developing an accountability of how some funds are being used. Board members have expressed concerns over increasing costs associated with some repeat events, along with the […]
‘HOPE’ing for Sod
HOPE Coalition members updated recent activities during their monthly meeting, April 20th. Angel Madrid reported that the Lamar Police Department is working to develop a police cadet organization among interested students. Several officers have met with HOPE staff to see if Saturday sessions would work, along with creating an obstacle course for students to […]
Birth Announcement
Nolan and Jenna Davis of Wiley, CO announce the birth of their son, Dex Edgar Davis at 7:33am on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks assisting. Dex weighed seven pounds and thirteen ounces and was twenty and a half inches in length at birth. This is the couple’s first […]
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
Can you remember the first book you ever owned? Wish you still had it? Several youngsters were treated to a free book this past Friday during Story Hour at the Lamar Library. There weren’t a lot of youngsters in the children’s corner of the library, but it’s not always easy for a mom or dad […]
(Updated)-Loren R. Hovet…February 9, 1963 – April 17, 2015
Memorial services for Loren R. Hovet will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Per Loren’s request, cremation has taken place. Loren Ray Hovet was born on February 9, 1963 in Cook, Minnesota to Herbert and Virginia (Taylor) Hovet. […]
Spring Fling Livens a Downtown Friday Afternoon
Lamar Chamber Directors welcomed several new retail additions to Main Street during Friday’s Spring Fling event. Vendor’s Gallery is open at 122 South Main Street. Lenora Springer said people can rent booth space at $1 a square foot to display their merchandise or she said, “A person can bring in several items and just sell […]
Donald E. Mason…January 11, 1929 – April 17, 2015
A Memorial Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar resident, Donald E. Mason will be held at 4:00PM on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Jan Hall and Steve Knobbe co-officiating. Mr. Mason was born on January 11, 1929 in Lamar to William and Nell (Byler) Mason and passed away […]
Dwayne Gaut…January 12, 1962 – April 19, 2015
A Bronco attire celebration of life for longtime McClave resident, Dwayne Gaut will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with his brother-in-law; Rocky Mason officiating. Per Dwayne’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Dwayne was born on January 12, 1962 at […]
Isaac Moreno…May 7, 1994 – March 21, 2015
A celebration of life for lifetime Lamar resident, Isaac Moreno will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday April 27, 2015 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. There will be no public visitation. Isaac was born on May 7, 1994 at […]
Kenneth Gene Mitchell…1936 – April 16, 2015
Funeral services for Kenneth Gene Mitchell of Grand Junction, CO will be held at 11am, April 22, 2015 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Survivors include: wife, Leona Ann Mitchell, son Todd Andrew Owen Mitchell, daughters Misty Monet Mitchell and Stephanie Diane Blake, brothers Clyde Mitchell, Donald Mitchell and Max Voss and sister Virginia Earlene Allen […]
Sandra K. Kurtz..July 26, 1950 – April 18, 2015
Sandra K. Kurtz, 64-years old, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family. Sandy had a strong will to live, beating breast cancer not once, but twice. She took on a valiant fight against the breast cancer for a third and final time. Yet even […]
James Jacob Pace…November 18, 1928 – April 8, 2015
A graveside memorial service for current Yuma, Arizona resident formerly of Lamar, James Jacob Pace, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jake, will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Jake’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Jake was […]
April 2015 Drought Update from CWCB
Colorado has been warm and dry for so far this spring. March was four degrees above average across much of the state making it the 6th warmest on record. In addition, the three week period from March 9- April 1, 2015 was one of the driest on record. As of April 14th, many river basins […]
Jack A. Carpenter…March 26, 1933 – April 14, 2015
Graveside services for Jack A. Carpenter will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel. Pastor Don Rehling will officiate. Per Jack’s request there will be no visitation. Jack Alvin Carpenter was born on March 26, 1933 in Las Animas, Colorado to Ulmont and Mary Ellen […]
Healthy Places Opens Headquarters in Lamar
“This will be a location where the community can connect with Healthy Places,” explained Emily Neischburg, Executive Director, during a mid-day lunch and snack break held for local residents on Thursday, April 16. “Our location will be a visible reminder of what we want to accomplish and a place where residents or visitors can develop […]
State Health Department Issues Precautions to Help Avoid Hantavirus
State health officials today warned Coloradans to avoid hantavirus exposure while cleaning cabins or other buildings that were closed up for winter. Hantavirus is a serious and potentially fatal respiratory disease carried by deer mice. When cleaning out rodent-infested structures, people can breathe in dirt and dust contaminated with deer mouse urine and feces and […]