Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
PCDI Plans Future Business Seminars, Annual Meeting
Prior to Executive Director Lance Benninghoff’s resignation announcement to the board members of Prowers County Development Incorporated in executive session, he reviewed some options for guest speakers at the PCDI annual meeting and future business seminar topics. “We might consider moving our annual meeting to Granada or Holly and have Lee Merkel from the Department […]
Colorado Employment Situation in December 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 4,700 over the month from November to December to 2,467,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 5,500 and government decreased 800 over the month. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of a percentage point in December to 4.0 […]
To the Editor: Reish Family
In Loving Memory of Edward C. (Ebbie) Reish his family thanks: The Prowers Medical Center Doctors, Nurses and Staff, the Legacy at Lamar Staff, the Lamar Estates Nurses and Staff and the Lamar Area Hospice volunteers for their thoughtful and caring services: The loving friends whose prayers and visits were so comforting and important: […]
Regina Zuccarelli…September 7, 1946 – January 25, 2015
A Liturgy of the Word for Lamar resident, Regina M. Zuccarelli will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. A Rite of Committal service will be held at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Marriottsville, Maryland at a […]
Benninghoff Resigns from PCDI
The Prowers County Development Inc Board of Directors accepted the resignation of their Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff, at their monthly board meeting on January 27, 2015. Lance has taken a position on the Western Slope and will be leaving PCDI on February 6th. The Directors expressed their appreciation of the efforts that Lance has made […]
Dias Selected to Lamar City Council
Lamar resident, Felix Dias, was elected by a split ballot vote by the City Council as the Ward III replacement for Ron Cook during the January 26 meeting. Cook became a Prowers County Commissioner following the November General Election. Dias was sworn in as the newest council member by Judge Larry Stutler and began […]
Birth Announcements: January 26, 2015
Kole and Chelsea Neugebauer of Holly, CO announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Rhett Neugebauer at 5:28pm on Wednesday, January 21 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Jaxson weighed seven pounds and one ounce and was 19 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Teresa and Eric Workman, Jim and Danna Kreig […]
Insulation Fire Claims Trailer Home
Early reports indicate electrical arcing on electrical heat tape caused insulation covering water lines to catch fire and burn from the pipe to other segments of a trailer home on CR3 near the Lamar Airport Saturday morning. The Prowers County Rural Fire Department responded at 9:43am, just minutes after the alarm was called in […]
Cecil Hendrickson…August 27, 1922 – January 23, 2015
A graveside Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident, Cecil Hendrickson will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Fairmount Cemetery with L.D. Nelson officiating. Per Mr. Hendrickson’s request there will be no public viewing and cremation will take place. Cecil was born on August 27, 1922 at Bristol, Colorado to Victor […]
Tip a Cop Set for February 14
Several law enforcement officers from various departments in Prowers County will swap handcuffs for coffee cups for Valentine’s Day at the Hickory House, North Main in Lamar. ‘Tip A Cop’ has been a successful fundraiser for Domestic Safety Resource Center says Julie Jones of DSRC, and although it hasn’t been observed for some time, […]
Margaret Clark…September 23, 1925 – January 15, 2015
Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, Margaret Clark will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly, Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Plummer will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 and 9:30-11:30 Wednesday, […]
Annual Agricultural Water Symposium Set for Rocky Ford
The 11th Annual Arkansas Valley Farm/Ranch/Water Symposium and Trade Show will be held February 5, 2015, in Rocky Ford at the Gobin Community Building. Registration begins at 8:00 am, with programming starting at 8:30 and ending at 4:00 pm. Early registration of $20.00 per person/$30.00 per couple ends January 30, 2015, after that it […]
Board and Committee Openings in Prowers County
The Prowers County Commissioners are accepting letters of interest to fill several seats currently open to qualified candidates for various boards and committees. Lamar Partnership Incorporated has two positions on the board of directors. Letters of interest should be received by 5pm on February 12, 2015. The terms for the positions will expire in […]
Commissioners Receive County Health Update
Ten Prowers County residents have been hospitalized for influenza, according to Tammie Clark, Public Health and Environment Director, during her report to the County Commissioners last Tuesday, January 20. “We still have some vaccine supplies on hand if people want to get their shots, as the flu season is far from being over,” she […]
Lodging Panel Funds Annual Spring Car Show
Ron Cook’s request for $3,000 for advertising funds for the annual Lamar Days Car Show was approved by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel Tuesday afternoon, January 20. “This will be the 20th year we’ve held the event,” said Cook, adding, “We drew entries from four states for bikes and cars and last year was […]
Lynn Arthur Schroeder…August 17, 1944 – January 19, 2015
Funeral services for Lynn A. Schroeder will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Lamar, Colorado. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel. Lynn Arthur Schroeder left his […]
LCC President Sees Benefits in Obama Idea of Free Tuition
One much-discussed proposal from President Obama during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20, involves raising taxes on richer Americans to reach $320B over ten years. John Marrin, President of Lamar Community College believes the end result, free tuition for two years for community colleges, would benefit LCC and students alike. Marrin […]
Winter Weather Advisory from National Wx Service
350 PM MST TUE JAN 20 2015 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST WEDNESDAY NIGHT… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION…EL PASO…FREMONT…CUSTER…PUEBLO…CROWLEY…OTERO…KIOWA… BENT…AND PROWERS COUNTIES…INCLUDING COLORADO SPRINGS… […]
Granada Town Seeking New Landfill Equipment
Following some discussion regarding purchase cost comparisons and lease options, the Granada Trustees decided to table action on replacing the town’s aging backhoe which is used at the landfill. Several written bids had been presented for consideration, but the Trustees decided to wait for more information, comparing prices between a lease to an outright purchase. […]
Discussion Opens for Possible Lamar Recreation Center
Could Lamar support a full-time community recreation center and what would be the best approach to developing one? These and similar questions were discussed during an initial, exploratory meeting held by Jessica Medina, an employee of High Plains Community Health Center this past Friday, January 16. “We’ve noticed an increased level of interest in […]