Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Governor, City Council Members Discuss Local/Regional Economic Growth
Governor Hickenlooper took a working lunch break at the Lamar SOS Center this past Tuesday, September 21, during a swing through portions of southeast Colorado. The governor highlighted the efforts made by residents and staff at the Fort Lyon Residential Supportive Center in Las Animas on their one year anniversary. He also reviewed water issues […]
Commissioners Approve Child Welfare Hotline After New Contract Negotiation
Prowers County will be the host site for a proposed child abuse hotline after all. Last week the commissioners had voted two to one, not to accept a contract with the State of Colorado to develop a Child Welfare Hotline in Prowers County. Today’s vote, held Thursday, September 25 at the Granada School, was […]
Jason W. Japhet…December 18, 1977 – September 22, 2014
Funeral services for Jason W. Japhet will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Las Animas High School Gymnasium in Las Animas, Colorado. Cliff Smart will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Jason Wayne Japhet was born on December 18, 1977 in Eads, Colorado to Ivan W. […]
Enchanted Forest Holiday Activities Underway
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce has been participating in conversations about revitalizing the Enchanted Forest. One proposal for the park is to bring back holiday activities and have Santa’s Workshop and the Santa’s Train operating during weekend hours. The Chamber is looking for organizations or businesses to sponsor time and […]
Fort Lyon VA & Homeless Center Observes First Anniversary
Governor Hickenlooper and area representatives were on hand at the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community in Las Animas today, September 23, to observe the first anniversary of the center. The 550 acre complex was repurposed from a medium security prison into a facility offering access to mental health and health care services for the homeless […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Two New Directors
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome two (2) new Directors: Patricia Macias, Business Office Manager at Juniper Village at Lamar and Chris Frost, Editor of the Lamar Ledger. Both have agreed to finish out the 2014 calendar year serving our Chamber Membership and bringing their talents to the remaining […]
Letter to the Editor: A Word of Thanks –
Last week, the oversight of Juniper Village changed hands. Juniper Communities passed the baton to Dakavia. Juniper has been part of the Lamar community for more than 20 years. In that time, we have seen many changes not only in our local environment but in the needs of the people we serve. Our mission, […]
Air Show Provides Real “High” Lights in Lamar
There’s something about, “the wild blue yonder” that draws us in. If we can’t fly with the freedom of birds, then an airplane and air show is the next best thing. Several hundred area residents flocked to the Lamar Municipal Airport for the annual Fly In Air Show this past Saturday, September 20. Fly ins […]
Donation and Flyover Highlight Wiley’s Friday Night
If the Wiley football team had defeated Haxton this past Friday, it would have resulted in a perfect hat trick of sorts. Beginning the evening, seven YAK aircraft, in a prelude to Saturday’s Fly In Air Show at the Lamar Municipal Airport, made a pass over the football field just a few moments after sunset, […]
Charles Ramsey…March 26, 1929 – September 20, 2014
Funeral services for Charles “Chuck’ Ramsey will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. at Horber Funeral Chapel. Charles Wendell Ramsey was […]
Carolyn Jackson…August 13, 1941 – September 20, 2014
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 am at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will be in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 1pm-5pm also at the funeral home in Holly. Carolyn Rosetta Cobb Jackson, […]
Alonzo F. Welch, Jr…August 25, 1937 – September 18, 2014
Alonzo F. Welch, Jr. passed away on September 18, 2014 at his home in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 77. He was born to Alonzo F. Welch, Sr. and Ethel (Johnson) Welch on August 25, 1937 in Springfield, CO. He grew up and lived most of his life in Lamar, CO. He married […]
Donald O. Stwalley…November 23, 1928 – September 17, 2014
Funeral services for Donald Stwalley will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 22, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Mark Cloer will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept 21, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Donald […]
County Votes Down Child Welfare Hotline Contract, City Considers Opting In
For lack of a second on a motion to approve a contract with the State of Colorado, the idea of developing the Child Welfare Hotline Help Desk project was defeated during a special Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting, Friday, September 19. Earlier this summer, the commissioners submitted an RFP, request for proposal, to the state […]
“Cowboy Boots and Country Roots” – 2014 Holly Gateway Fair
Thursday September 25: 9a-12p Entry of all livestock exhibits 2pm Goat Show 3pm HJH Volleyball vs Springfield 4-8p Entry of all non livestock exhibits 4:30p HJH Football vs Springfield 6pm Team Roping 6:30p Swine Show Friday September 26: 7-9a HHS Jr. Class Breakfast @ Fairgrounds 8:30a All baked goods/flower exhibit…Sheep Show 9a Judging begins […]
Safe Disposal of Outdated Prescription Drugs
On Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Lamar Police Department in cooperation with DEA will be participating in the ninth National Drug Take Back Initiative. This program is focused on providing convenient locations for the public to drop off excess, unused, and expired prescription and other medications. The collection […]
CSP – Single Vehicle Fatality in Otero County
The Colorado State Patrol Office in La Junta is currently investigating a single vehicle accident that resulted in one fatality. On Monday, September 22, 2014 at approximately 05:35 AM, a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Matthew Rusher, age 33, of La Junta, CO, was westbound on Otero County Road 811 when the driver failed […]
Colorado Unemployment Situation for August 2014
Non farm payroll jobs decreased 700 over the month from July to August to 2,447,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 700 and government was unchanged over the month. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of a percentage point in […]
Wreaths Across America
It is that time of year to start up with Wreaths Across America again. Our fourth annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony will be on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 10:00AM in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery. As we have discussed in previous years Wreaths Across America started as The Arlington Wreath project by […]
USDA Cattle on Feed Report
CATTLE ON FEED COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 800,000 head as of September 1, 2014. The latest inventory was down 4 percent from September 1, 2013, and down 1 percent from the previous […]