Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Birth Announcements 12/22/14
Raquel Delval and Pedro Lozana of Lamar Colorado, announced the firth of Elex Lozano at 9:56am on December 5. Alex weighed ten pounds, five ounces and was 21.5 inches in length at birth with Dr. Portner and staff attending at Prowers Medical Center. Alex will join siblings Andy and Raquel at the home. Grandparents […]
Letter to the Editor: To the Voters of Prowers County
I would like to thank the voters of Prowers County for their support in retaining me in the office of Prowers County Judge in the November 4, 2014 election. I also wanted to take this opportunity to confirm that I will take the oath of office for a four-year term as Prowers County Judge […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs decreased 2,500 over the month from October to November to 2,457,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 3,700 and government increased 1,200 over the month. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of a percentage point in November to 4.1 […]
Dolores C. Zamora…July 16, 1913 – December 15, 2014
Dolores Zamora, beloved head of the Zamora family passed away in her sleep in the early hours of Monday, December 15th, 2014 in Lamar, Colorado. She was gifted with a long life that began on July 16, 1913 to Justo Barela and Antonia (Garcia) Barela at Wagon Mound, New Mexico. A young Dolores moved […]
Colorado Receives $65M Health Care Innovation Grant
DENVER — Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced Colorado has been awarded $65 million in State Innovation Model (SIM) funding to create a coordinated, accountable system of care that gives Coloradans access to integrated primary care and behavioral health. Colorado will use the funding over the next four years to […]
Birth Announcements: 12/15
Flor Azucena Salgado and Milton Hernandez of Wiley, Colorado announces the birth of their son, Nicholas Obeth Hernandez on Tuesday, December 9 at 10:40am at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Hunhardt in attendance. Nicholas weighed 8 lbs and 14 oz and was 20.5 inches at birth. He will be joined in the home by […]
Restaurants and Hardware for South Main Street Development
The southern end of Lamar’s Main Street has witnessed recent economic development and business growth. A long-awaited project is the Delicioso Restaurant which occupies the former short-lived Bamboo Grove restaurant on South Main Street, and prior to that, a KFC restaurant that closed several years ago. Delicioso is owned and operated by Lamar businessman Jim […]
Gary Graham…December 24, 1944 – December 18, 2014
Gary Graham, age 69, of Manter, Kansas, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at his home in Manter. He was born December 24, 1944 in Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Paul and May (Cott) Graham. Gary was raised in Manter and attended Manter Schools. He worked for Milt Graber until he joined the United States […]
Commissioners Consider Costly Repairs
With 2014 coming to an end, the Prowers County Commissioners are concerned with projects extending into 2015. Kirk Powers, Building Operations Supervisor, discussed holiday decorations, repairs at the Big Timbers Museum, parking space at the County Annex and sidewalk repairs for the north side of the courthouse. “Our Christmas displays are in sad shape and […]
Connie Jean Adame…September 28, 1942 – December 16, 2014
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Lamar Christian Church with Mike Lewis and Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Connie will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 3:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Connie […]
Georgann Licon…September 11, 1969 – December 17, 2014
A Funeral Mass for longtime Granada resident, Georgann Licon will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Stephen Injoalu as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at the church at 9:30AM with Deacon […]
Antonio S. Arrona, Sr….December 31, 1941 – December 15, 2014
Memorial Mass for Antonio Arrona, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Antonio Silbestre Arrona, Sr. was born on December 31, 1941 in Las Animas, Colorado to Manuala (Arrona) Flores. He passed away […]
The Wait is Over for Veterans
In small scattered groups, veterans from World War II to Operation Desert Storm and the conflict in Afghanistan were called upon to stand and be recognized for their service to their country during dedication ceremonies for the VA Medical Clinic in Lamar this past Wednesday, December 17. Well over a hundred veterans and some wives, […]
Rose Bowl Dream Comes True for Lamar Resident
Melissa Bohl of Lamar, owner of Thoughts in Bloom, will one of dozens of persons putting the finishing touches on the famous floats that will appear in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California on New Years Day. “I had to submit my name a year ago to be selected, but I’ll be traveling to […]
Hotline Center Officially Dedicated in Prowers County
The statewide toll-free hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect was officially dedicated at the Prowers County Annex Tuesday, December 16. The Hotline County Connection Center will employ 12 persons to direct the calls to proper authorities throughout Colorado. The Lamar call center will serve the entire state and the hotline is a component […]
Frank Richard Bryant…June 29, 1935 – December 15, 2014
Longtime Las Animas resident Frank R. Bryant passed away Monday morning at his home. Frank was born on June 29, 1935, to CP and Charlotte Bryant. After graduating from the University of Wyoming with a degree in business, Frank served in the Army as an MP officer. Following his time in the military, Frank worked […]
City is Offering Special on Animal Adoption Fees
Lamar Code Enforcement Officer, Ken Davis, has hopes several dogs at the Municipal Animal Shelter will soon become a household pet. A small handful, five Pit Bulls and one Rottweiler have remained unclaimed at the shelter for the past several months and Davis hopes they can find a home before the end of the […]
Drought Information Statement from NWS
November in Colorado experienced temperature extremes, starting out warm in the eastern Plains. The month saw at or below normal precipitation across most of south central and southeastern Colorado, except for portions of the Continental Divide and the southeast mountains which saw well above normal precipitation. Despite generally below normal precipitation across much of the […]
Dolores C. Zamora…July 16, 1913 – December 15, 2014
Funeral Services are pending at this time for Dolores C. Zamora. She was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico and was preceded in death by one daughter, Alice Guerrero and by three sons, David, Esias and Ernesto. Additional information will be made available from Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel.
Freddy Qualls…January 10, 1954 – December 14, 2014
A Memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident Freddy Qualls will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic with Father Charlie Sena as celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Per Freddy’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Freddy […]