Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Letter to the Editor: Pack the Bus Event
Lamar Eagles Auxiliary #3898 thanks the citizens of Prowers County and area businesses for making “Pack the Bus” campaign a huge success. The generous donations from Tri County Ford Lincoln, Colorado Mills, KVAY, Family Dollar, Lamar Chamber of Commerce and the pubic made it possible to supply every school and class in Prowers County […]
Lodging Panel Funds New Events
An Old Cowboys’ Reunion, aerobatics exhibition and a Mr. and Miss Fall Festival Pageant were funded by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting August 19. Anne Marie Crampton from Lamar Community College and Alvin Jones explained the concept of the college’s plans for an Old Cowboys’ Reunion to coincide with […]
Lamar Citizens Presented with Congressional Recognition Awards by Congressman Gardner
U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner’s campaign tour through southeast Colorado included an awards presentation this past Friday, August 15, at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Gardner presented Queena Domburian a U.S. Citizenship Certificate and Rex Davis was presented with the Prowers County Conservationist of the Year Award which was read into the Congressional Records. Queena […]
David “Randy” Whattler…April 2, 1957 – August 17, 2014
Funeral services for Randy Whattler will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, CO. Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation for Randy will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel […]
Gov. Hickenlooper on Jobs Gain Numbers for Colorado
DENVER — Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today issued the following statement regarding the news that Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in July from 5.5 percent in June 2014. “Colorado’s unemployment rate is the lowest in almost six years and gives us a solid foundation to continue to build […]
Colorado July Employment Situation
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 5,500 over the month from June to July, to 2,452,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 6,000 and government decreased 500. Colorado has had 33 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of […]
High Plains Observes National Health Center Week & Anniversary
Jay Brooke, High Plains Executive Director, along with Becky Olivas, Outreach Supervisor and Maura Gonzales, Outreach Worker, met with the Prowers County Commissioners for the official proclamation for the observance of National Health Center Week, 2014. Brooke noted that the local Center was established in 1995, and is observing its 19th year of service to […]
Catherine Irene Morgan (Langdon/Lorentzen)…August 14, 2014
Catherine Morgan (Langdon-Lorentzen), a resident of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico for the past 29 years, passed away on August 14, 2014 at home with her son and his wife by her side, Clint and Connie Langdon. She was 89 years 5 months and 19 days old. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, […]
Eldee Dean Hirschler…May 12, 1941 – August 13, 2014
A Memorial Celebration Service for former Lamar resident and recently of Pueblo, Eldee Dean Hirschler will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel and inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Eldeen, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on May […]
Statewide Mental Health Crisis Line Launched in CO
Gov. Hickenlooper announces statewide mental health crisis line DENVER — Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), today announced the launch of Colorado’s first-ever statewide mental health crisis hotline. Mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 844-493-TALK […]
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2014
Washington, Aug. 12, 2014 – U.S. soybean producers are expected to produce a record 3.82 billion bushels in 2014, up 16 percent from last year according to the Crop Production report issued today (Aug 12, 2014) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Growing conditions were conducive for corn growers […]
Swim Beach Re-Opens at John Martin Reservoir
The Swim Beach at John Martin Reservoir has re-opened to the pubic after it was closed for two days this week. According to a person at the park office, the beach was re-opened for swimming as of yesterday, Thursday, August 14. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife temporarily closed the swim beach at Lake Hasty after […]
CSP Investigates Motorcycle Fatality near Holly
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50, approximately six miles west of Holly Colorado in Prowers County. A 2006 Harley Davidson was traveling westbound on Colorado Highway 50 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The Harley Davidson traveled off the […]
Discussion Stalls on Granada Police Department Financing
Stating that the Granada Trustees had listed an incorrect state statute on their August 13 meeting agenda to conduct an executive session, Granada Police Chief David Dougherty told the board that civil action might be a result if they held that session to discuss disbanding the Granada Police Department. The statute listed […]
Commissioners Okay School Transport Funds, Discuss Ceiling Repairs at Courthouse
With a new school year nearing, the Prowers County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding for transportation services from PATS for Alta Vista Charter School. The annual agreement spells out the costs of transporting a minimum of eleven students through the school year. “Because we’re planning to sell two 15-passenger buses, we’re going to use […]
Temporary LUB Chairman Appointed
Mike Bryant was elected as a temporary board chairman by members of the Lamar Utilities Board during their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 12. Rick Beard was elected to serve as vice-chairman. Both members will serve in this capacity until a replacement for David Anderson has been recommended by the Utility Board and approved by […]
Louis M. Gonzales…November 27, 1964 – August 12, 2014
Horber Funeral Home Louis Mario Gonzales was born November 27, 1964 in Las Animas, Colorado to Santos and Wilma June (Dodson) Gonzales. He passed away August 12, 2014 at his home in Las Animas. Louis was an avid outdoors man who loved to fish and hike, and loved taking his nephews along with him. Louis […]
Construction on New VA Clinic Getting Underway
The new Veteran’s Administration medical clinic is expected to be open and in operation in Lamar by early to mid October. The state VA office confirmed that construction on the former Movie Gallery on South Main Street is set to begin in August. The announcement is welcome news to area veterans who have been without […]
Continued Drop in Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue
The Sales and Use Tax collected for June in the City of Lamar showed a drop of 25.24% comparing figures for 2013 and 2014. June City Sales Tax collected was $249,727 compared to $334,024 for 2013, for a drop of $84,296. Use Tax collected showed a 52% gain for 2014 with $24,848 compared […]
ARPA Files Motion to Dismiss City of Lamar/Lamar Ratepayers Lawsuit
Arkansas River Power Authority, in an August 10 news release, filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the southeast Colorado power organization regarding the Lamar Repowering Project: “Stating that the retail customers identified as plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against ARPA in July are not parties to the ARPA contracts; and therefore, have no […]