Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Buxton-Andrade Selected as Colorado County Commissioner of the Year
Prowers County Commissioner, Wendy Buxton-Andrade, has received a singular honor from her peers during the recent Colorado Counties Incorporated Winter Conference. Buxton-Andrade was presented with the CCI Commissioner of the Year Award from her 275 counterparts, representing their counties throughout Colorado. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions to CCI made by a commissioner throughout the […]
Calvin G. Stalford…January 24, 1928 – December 2, 2014
Memorial services for Holly, Colorado resident, Calvin Stalford will be held at a later date. Calvin Gilbert Stalford was born in Richfield, Kansas on January 24, 1928 to Elmore L. and Ida E. (Colyer) Stalford. He passed away peacefully on December 2, 2014 in Holly, Colorado at the age of 86. Calvin is survived […]
Holly Trustees Lease New Landfill Loader, Appoint ARPA Representative
Some slight modifications were made to the Holly administrative line-up during the Trustee’s monthly meeting in light of former Administrator, Marsha Willhite’s resignation. Mary Rushton, Town Clerk and Treasurer assumed the administrator’s duties on an interim basis and Megan Jara was sworn in as the new Clerk and Treasurer for Holly. Rushton told the Trustees […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Fantasy Tree Committee!
Domestic Safety Resource Center would like to say thank you to all the wonderful ladies of the Fantasy Tree Committee who have for 11 years now, given of their time and talents to organize this fantastic fundraising event. These women obviously have a heart for victims and their families. We would also like to recognize […]
SECPA & SECOM Raise Funds for Area Organizations
A long list of area groups and agencies benefitted this holiday season from the 27th Annual SECPA and SECOM Charity Golf Tournament conducted in La Junta and Rocky Ford this past July. One of the tournament organizers, Ron Reedy from SECPA, said, “We had a good turn out this year with 15 men’s teams playing […]
Birth Announcements 12/4/2014
Kurt and Rebekah Staton of Springfield, Colorado, announce the birth of Thaddeus William Staton at 7:01pm on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Thaddeus, who will be joined at home by siblings, Eliana, Talia, Lucia and Vivikah, weighed 9 pounds and 11 ounces at birth and was 21 […]
Patricia A. Willhite…March 4, 1930 – November 24, 2014
Funeral services for longtime, Holly, Colorado resident, Patricia Willhite will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Holly United Methodist Church. Pastor Kathy Leathers will officiate. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Patricia Ann (Donohoe) Willhite was born on March 4, 1930 in Lamar, Colorado to Ralph and Georgia Donohoe. […]
Florence R. Bourne…August 7, 1925 – November 30, 2014
Funeral services for longtime Las Animas, Colorado resident, Florence Bourne will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Florence Ruth (Voss) Bourne was born in Las Animas, Colorado on August 7, 1925 […]
CPW Nets 4 Violations During Lamar Checkpoint Operation
CPW conducts Wildlife Checkpoint in Lamar LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers stopped nearly 2,500 vehicles during a wildlife checkpoint that occurred Nov. 5 and 6 on Highway 287, just outside of Lamar. The two-day operation netted four violations. During operations all eastbound vehicles on Highway 287, with the exception of commercial traffic, […]
Chilly Enchanted Winterland Expected for Friday Parade of Lights
The National Weather Service is predicting below freezing temperatures for this Friday evening’s Parade of Lights in downtown Lamar. We’ll drop from a high of the mid fifties that afternoon to a nighttime low of 24 degrees, but fortunately, winds are expected to be very light. All the same, folks who line the parade route […]
1,000 Visitors Attend Sand Creek 150th Anniversary
1,000 join in weekend of ceremonies, events to mark 150 years since Sand Creek Massacre KIOWA COUNTY, CO –Native American descendants of the victims of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history gathered with supporters and other park visitors Saturday and Sunday to recognize those brutally killed 150 years ago at the Sand Creek […]
Jillian Tinnes…April 1, 1976 – November 28, 2014
Jillian Tinnes departed this world to join her loving creator and God as well as her beloved grandmother; Connie Castro in his majestic kingdom on November 28th 2014. She died in her own home surrounded by her adoring family. Jillian entered this world as Jillian Sweet Castro on April 1st, 1976. She is survived by […]
Calvin Leonard Comer…November 2, 1931 – November 29, 2014
A memorial service for Holly and Lamar, CO resident, Calvin L. “Dink” Comer will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Jan Hall officiating. Per Calvin’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Calvin was born on November 2, 1931 at Holly, Colorado […]
Residents Respond to CSP ‘Pack the Cruiser’ Fundraiser
Amid such designations as Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or perhaps one day…Plaid Wednesday, Lamar area residents took the time this past Friday to contribute to the local Toys for Tots campaign, sponsored by the Colorado State Patrol at Wal-Mart in Lamar. Troopers Dan Gilmore and Jim Casebolt of the CSP, and Joshua Dieterle […]
Birth Announcements 12/1/14
Chad Dimitt and Laurie Larrick of Lamar announce the birth of daughter Blaire Addalynn Dimitt on November 29, 2014 at 10:39am at Prowers Medical Center. Blaire weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches in length at birth and was delivered by Dr. Barry Portner. Grandparents are Jim and Anita Larrick of Lamar and Deborah and […]
High Plains Expanding with Pediatric Center
High Plains Community Health Center is planning to develop a pediatric center next to the Chronic Care Adult Center. Although a construction date hasn’t been mentioned at this time, Center Executive Director, Jay Brooke, briefed the Prowers County Commissioners during a recent meeting. “Dr. Figlio needs some additional space as he’s given up his office […]
Local Support Urged for LCC Basketball Program
“Early registration for the spring semester is now open,” said Chad de Bono, Director of Enrollment Services at Lamar Community College. De Bono, along with men’s and women’s basketball coaches and several players, updated the Prowers County Commissioners on recent campus development. “We’ll see some construction work taking place,” de Bono explained, “Roof repairs, an […]
Florence Eileen Kitzmiller Davis Cockrum…February 19, 1928 – November 26, 2014
Florence Eileen Kitzmiller Davis Cockrum, age 86, of Owasso, Oklahoma and formerly of Ulysses and Johnson, Kansas died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. John Owasso in Owasso, Oklahoma. She was born February 19, 1928 in Wellington, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Lillian Cecile (Pierpoint) Kitzmiller. Eileen moved to Two Buttes, Colorado when […]
Brand Fees Increase: Effective January 1, 2015
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Effective January 1, 2015, fees through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division will increase. The fee increase includes cattle, horse, and sheep inspection; licenses and permits; brand registration fees/estray fees; brand assessment fees; and cancelled brand reinstatement fees. “The Brand Inspection Division’s job is to protect Colorado’s $3 billion […]
October 2014 Livestock Slaughter – U.S. Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.32 billion pounds in October, down 4 percent from the 4.51 billion pounds produced in October 2013. Beef production, at 2.17 billion pounds, was 6 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.64 million head, down 9 percent from October 2013. The average live weight […]