Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Purple Spaghetti for One Step Up Students at Project HOPE
During a Friday lunchtime meal of blue and purple spaghetti at Lincoln School in Lamar, Emily Neischburg of Healthy Places and LiveWell Prowers County, offered praise for the 25 to 30 young students who are involved in the local One Step Up program. “Even during their spring and past summer break, whenever we had a […]
Drought Information Statement from NWS-Pueblo
Drought Holding Steady for S.E. Colorado Last December was another month of temperature extremes across southeast Colorado with the first 25 days indicating temperatures well above the seasonal mean. A strong arctic airmass invaded eastern Colorado bringing well below seasonal temperatures for the rest of the month. Near to slightly below normal precipitations readings were […]
Birth Announcements: January 19, 2015
Melody and Leonardo Pizarro of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Ohniaya Rose Pizarro at 1:16pm on Wedneday, January 14, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Ohniaya weighed six pounds and was 19 and a quarter inches long at birth. Children at the home include her sister, Naiylah Pizarro. […]
Doylene Jo Gabbert…November 3, 1961 – January 14, 2015
A Celebration of life service for Doylene Gabbert will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 24, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Lamar, Colorado. Doylene Jo Gabbert passed away on January 14, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs at the age of 53. She was born on November 3, 1961 to […]
Tractor Supply Opening Mid-February
Jaime White expects the doors to Tractor Supply in Lamar to be open on Saturday, February 14. The 40,000 square foot store has undergone renovations since shortly before the end of the year and the pace is accelerating to meet the deadline. The company, which has stores in 48 states, took over the former Alco […]
UPDATED: Police Investigate Death Behind McDonalds in Lamar
Media Release from LPD On Sunday, January 18, 2015 at approximately 12:10 P.M. Lamar Police Department Officers along with Prowers County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Holly Street just west of McDonalds on a report of a man down. Officers and Deputies investigated and Prowers County Coroner ruled the death a suicide. ——————————————— Lamar Police are […]
Annual Colorado Crop Summary – 2014 Highlights
The 2014 corn for grain crop was estimated at 147.46 million bushels, 15 percent above last year’s production of 128.38 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 146.0 bushels per acre was 15.0 bushels per acre above the yield realized last […]
Letter to the Editor: From the Family of Joan Thompson
During a time like this, we realize how much our family and friends mean to us. Your kind expression of sympathy will always be remembered. We would like to express our appreciation to John, Clay and Cassie for their caring spirit. Every need and want was taken care of so wonderfully. Our heartfelt thanks […]
William E. Bishop…August 9, 1929 – January 15, 2015
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, William E. “Bill” Bishop will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Troy Greer officiating. Interment will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. Bill was born on August 9, 1929 at Ottawa, Kansas to Herbert and Ruby […]
Birth Announcements: 1-15-15
Marcos Aguilar and Alyssa Gallegos of Bristol, CO announce the birth of their daughter, Ailyanna Marie Aguilar at 4:44pm on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. George Kunhardt attending. Ailyanna weighed six pounds and 8.5 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Denise Gallegos and Joel Zamarripa […]
Leonard “L D” Austin…September 3, 1922 – January 14, 2015
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Leonard “L D” Austin will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Beard of the Living Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for L D will be held on Sunday, […]
Marshall Cook Resigns from Lamar Fire Department
Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook has submitted his resignation to the City of Lamar. Chief Cook has been with the department for 30 years. Chief Cook has accepted a fire chief position at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District in Meeker, Colorado. His last day as Lamar Fire Chief will be February 6, […]
LUB Extends Fact-Finding Agreement with Energy Production Companies
The Lamar Utility Board spent only a few minutes with their regular meeting agenda on Tuesday, January 13, and the bulk of the meeting in executive session, reviewing a contract extension with representatives from GreenCastle and BioStar Renewables. GreenCastle and Lamar Light and Power entered into a 90 day contract last fall, employing the energy […]
Governor’s Forum on CO Agriculture Will Discuss “Water: Colorado’s Treasure”
The 2015 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, themed “Water: Colorado’s Treasure,” highlights the challenges facing Colorado in meeting the water demands of a diverse state with competing needs. The event is scheduled for Feb. 26, 2015, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver. “Water is vital to all aspects of Colorado’s economy,” […]
Larry Swisher-Arguello…September 27, 1953 – January 11, 2015
Memorial Mass for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Larry Swisher-Arguello will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Raymond Grimes officiating. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Larry Ray Swisher-Arguello was born on September […]
Lamar Chamber Merchants Host Meeting on Main Street Project
CDOT’s Main Street overlay project for Lamar is developing, but there’s no guarantee of a start date on the calendar at this point. Brian Long, CDOT’s representative for southeast Colorado, provided an outline of the project during a gathering of Lamar Downtown Merchants this past Tuesday, January 13, but wasn’t specific on a start […]
County Oaths of Office Ceremony Held
Seven elected officials took their various oaths of office with Judge Stanley Brinkley at the Prowers County Courthouse Courtroom, Tuesday, January 13 before an almost capacity audience. Only two of the seven, Ron Cook and Sam Zordell actually faced a challenge for election to their respective offices, Prowers County Commissioner and Prowers County Sheriff. Cook […]
City of Lamar December Sales Tax Report
Total Sales and Use Tax collections for November of this past year show a slight decline of 1.65% for a drop of $4,539 against 2013 earnings. City Sales Tax for November was up 1.57% for an increase of $3,944, but when coupled with all other tax collections, the decline was noted. Year to Date total […]
Council Interviews Candidates for Ron Cook’s Seat
The Lamar City Council interviewed two candidates, Felix Dias and Jim Faull as a replacement for Councilman Ron Cook for representation of District 3 in the city during the January 12 meeting. The council had 30 days to advertise for the open seat since Cook tendered a resignation letter as he is moving from […]
Donald Gilbert Currell…November 3, 1928 – December 12, 2014
Donald G. Currell passed away Friday night December 12, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Donald was born November 3, 1928 to Irvin and Mabel Currell, and spent his early childhood in Tulsa and Drumright City, Oklahoma. The family, which also included older brother Douglas, moved to Lamar, Colorado where they completed secondary education. Donald […]