Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Charles Springer Jr….January 29, 1929 – March 19, 2015
Charles Springer Jr. was born on January 29, 1929 in Prowers County, Colorado to Charles and Fannie Springer and passed away on March 19, 2015 in Montrose, Colorado at the age of 86. His parents, brothers, Paul, Jim Laurence Jr. and one sister, Kathleen, precede him in death. Charles is survived by his […]
Granada Trustees Search for Replacement on Board
Shannon Venturi, Granada Trustee, recently submitted her resignation to the Granada Trustees Board, leaving one vacancy for the unexpired term. Venturi took a seat on the board last April, 2014. At this point, there are no nominations and the Trustees will contact potential appointees before an at-large announcement is made for a replacement. The […]
Wayne Lester Barr…July 25, 1912 – March 19, 2015
Wayne Lester Barr, long-time resident of Cheyenne Wells and rural Cheyenne County, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 19, 2015 at Cheyenne Manor Nursing Home where he resided the for last two years following a stroke. He was 102 years and 8 months of age. He was born in Oberlin, Kansas, July 25, […]
Root Retiring from County Land Use Office
Mary Root is retiring as the Prowers County Land Use Manager, effective May 29 of this year. Root submitted her resignation notice to the Prowers County Commissioners during their March 24 meeting. Root, Keith Siemsen from County Environmental Health and Tammi Clark, County Public Health Director, discussed a possible restructuring of the two departments in […]
Travis Noted at Ford Seminar in Michigan
Jeff Travis of Tri County Ford Lincoln in Lamar CO. recently participated in an intensive, four-day seminar for dealers in Dearborn, Michigan, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. The seminar discussed ways to meet or exceed customer expectations and to help those customers be more completely satisfied every time they visit the dealership to shop, to […]
Grants for County Upgrades Reviewed
Various levels of grant funding for upgrades to Prowers County holdings were discussed with Colorado Main Street Architect, Tim Stroh, during the March 24 commissioner’s meeting. The commissioners are seeking funding to help pay for improvements to the Prowers County Courthouse, Fairgrounds, Annex and WPA buildings on East Maple Street. A DoLA sponsored administration grant […]
The Walls Have Tumbled
Several weeks ago, Students from the One Step Up project at the Lincoln School HOPE Center, voiced concerns about abandoned houses when they hosted a lunch visit for some Lamar City Council members and staff. Several students were working on a Photo Voice photograph project about their activities in the city and had been […]
And They’re Off and Running on Video at the Cow Palace Inn
Off the track betting is coming to Lamar and should be ready to go by mid May. Lamar businesswoman, Becky Schwartz will operate the franchise from the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, according to motel owner, Doug Thrall. The operation will be set up in the motel and the public will be able to watch simulcast […]
Highway 287 Water Main Repair Project
Water began erupting from Highway 287, almost under the intersection traffic light at Savage and Main Streets last Monday, March 16. Work crews, according to Lamar Public Works Director, Pat Mason, managed to excavate to the five foot long rupture and repair the eight inch water main. It wasn’t an easy task as the main […]
Letter to the Editor from Brad Semmens
Letter to the Editor: 3-23-15 Note to self: Dear Diary, I went to the joint meeting of City of Lamar and Prowers County @ 5:30 p. m. as advertised. I am out of the meeting at 5:32 p. m. I can’t believe I got kicked out of the meeting because they went into executive session. […]
Meth Bust in Lamar
Officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to Wal-Mart, 1432 East Olive Street on a report of a theft from the store. Officers from the Police Department and a Prowers County Deputy contacted the suspect vehicle near the intersection of County Road 9 and U.S. Highway 50. The occupants, later identified as Patrick Patterson, 43, […]
PCDI Board of Director Elections Set for March 27
Three positions on the Prowers County Development Incorporated board of directors will be up for election during the business portion of the annual business meeting, Friday, March 27. The meeting will be held at the Holly High School which will feature a tour of the facilities at 6pm, conducted by members of the […]
News and Notes from Around the Town
The PCDI Annual Banquet will be held Friday, March 27 beginning with 6pm tours of the Holly High School, the dinner and banquet meeting starts at 7pm, including the election of three new board officers. Nominations can be taken from the floor that night. The Friends of the Lamar Library will start their spring […]
Lamar City Council Deals with Pot, Pit Bulls, Ponies, Pets and Property
The passage of Amendment 64 on the state constitution, has required the City of Lamar to review its Municipal Code and identify changes to keep the city’s ordinances regarding marijuana possession and use in compliance with the most recent upgrades to the state’s statutes. The city made some ordinance changes in 2013, but additional changes […]
LPD Conduct Local Drug Bust-Arrest Rhett Lucero
On Monday, 3/23/2015, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 1701 S. 7th Street. Over the last three months officers have conducted an investigation of marijuana sales from the residence. During the investigation, officers received numerous tips from the community and information from the Geary County […]
Mary Bermudez…April 24, 1933 – March 21, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, CO resident, Mary A. Bermudez will be held at 10:00 a.m. March 26, 2015 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. Interment will follow in the Veterans section of Fairmount Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. on March 26, […]
Birth Announcements March 25, 2015
Braden and Talli Lane of Chivington, CO announce the birth of their son, Matthias Richard Lane at 12:47pm on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Mathias weighed eight pounds and five ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Craig and Cindy Hansen, Jan and […]
Laureate RHO Sorority Donates to HOPE Center, Shoe Cruizer Distributes Free Shoes
A February 5 bingo night at the Lamar Elks Lodge raised $250 which the local sorority, Laureate RHO, donated to the Project HOPE Center this past Friday, March 20. Members Kay Arends and Judy Turpin said their volunteers had as much fun, if not more, than the people who come out for weekly bingo. […]
Fern Burns…December 2, 1917 – March 19, 2015
A memorial service for current Golden, Colorado resident, formerly of Lamar, Fern Burns will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Troy Greer officiating. A private family in-urnment will follow. Per Fern’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. […]
Southeast Health Group Describes New Programs for County Commissioners
Connie Brase, Community Liaison for Southeast Health Group, provided a six month assessment for Emergency Transport Services for Prowers County this past Tuesday, March 17. “We wanted to provide figures on usage in Prowers County for emergency transport,” she told the County Commissioners. The figures showed 6,809 miles at a cost of $3,881 between July […]