Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Beatrice S. Martinez…August 15, 1930 – July 7, 2014
A funeral service for long-time Prowers County resident, Beatrice S. Martinez, will be held at 9:30 AM and Rosary at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Charles Sena officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for […]
PMC Chief Recognized for U.S. Armed Forces Support
Craig Loveless, Prowers Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer, was presented with a certification of appreciation for his and the hospital’s commitment to supporting the National Guard and Military Reserve members employed by PMC. The Patriot’s Award was presented by Harry Vogel, Colorado representative of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The ESGR is […]
Letter to the Editor: Canyons and Plains: What Now?
You have seen and heard the overwhelming majority of people and the unmistakable rallying against a NHA designation for southeast Colorado at all the meetings held throughout the counties. Here is a quote you of Canyons and Plains have out in your own literature telling what it takes to bring about a NHA designation. Quote, […]
Lamar City Council Goes Hardball with ARPA (Detailed Article on Council Meeting)
Following a half hour executive session, the Lamar City Council Tuesday night, July 8, took some firm steps with regard to ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, and that organization’s options for the Lamar Repowering Project. The council voted unanimously to direct its two ARPA representatives, Garth Nieschburg and Houssin Hourieh, to vote No on decommissioning […]
Lamar City Council Goes Hardball with ARPA
For all of their two votes at the ARPA membership table, the Lamar City Council authorized their representatives to vote no on approving a resolution to reaffirm the organic contract with the Arkansas River Power Authority and revenue bond insurer, Syncora. Lamar City Attorney, Garth Nieschburg and Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, were also […]
Charges to be Filed on Hit & Run Driver in Lamar
Media Release On Monday, July 7, 2014 at approximately 9:00 pm officers responded to a report of an individual who was struck by a hit and run vehicle in the 200 block of N. 4th Street. The victim sustained multiple severe injuries and was flown out flight for life. The vehicle and driver have been […]
Sharon M. Saldana…November 27, 1965 – July 2, 2014
Services for former Lamar resident, Sharon M. Saldana, 48, will be held Monday, July 14, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at All Saints Church, 2559 S. Federal Blvd., Denver. She was born in Lamar on November 27, 1965, and died July 2, 2014, in Denver. Preceded in death by brother, Lloyd, and mother, Dora. Survived by […]
Manly Petitions Onto November Sheriff Ballot
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorders Office received an Unaffiliated Candidate Petition for the Prowers County Sheriff’s race by the July 10, 2014 deadline, from candidate Ronald E. Manly. It was determined by the County Clerk’s Office that Ronald E. Manly submitted enough numbers of valid signatures to quality for placement on the 2014 General […]
Jordan P. Burk…January 24, 1997 – July 3, 2014
A funeral service for Lamar Student, Jordan Burk will be held at 2:00 PM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium. Darren Willis will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Jordan will be held from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday July […]
Cassidy R. Wallace…August 2, 1996 – July 3, 2014
A memorial service for Lamar Student, Cassidy R. Wallace, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium with Darren Willis officiating. Cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Cassidy R. Wallace was born on August 2, 1996 in Salt Lake City, UT […]
Gary W. Peyton…February 18, 1938 – July 2, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Gary W. Peyton will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Lamar High School Auditorium with Pastor Troy Greer and Pastor Ramon Robledo of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be held on […]
Doris F. Jensen…September 12, 1920 – July 3, 2014
A funeral service for longtime Prowers County resident, Doris F. Jensen will be held at 10:00 AM Friday July 11, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Doris will be held from 1:00 PM to […]
Decision Time for Lamar City Council on ARPA
As ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, representatives weigh their options on whether to place the Lamar Repowering Project in cold standby status or decommission the coal plant, the Lamar City Council sought suggestions for their next steps from residents during a public meeting Wednesday, July 2. The ARPA board will meet to ponder and perhaps […]
Colorado Teen Birth Rate Plummets
DENVER — Thursday, July 3, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today the teen birth rate in Colorado dropped 40 percent from 2009 through 2013, driven by a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment initiative that helps low-income women get long-acting reversible contraceptives. “Unintended pregnancies, especially among teenagers, carry health risks for mother […]
Bent County Highway Accident Claims Lamar Life
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted one person suffering fatal injuries along with three other that suffered serious bodily injuries. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50, approximately 11 miles east of Las Animas, near milepost 411. At approximately 1000 hours, a 2000 Chrysler 300 driven by 23 year-old […]
Two Fatalities on West Hwy 50 in Lamar
The Colorado State Patrol has updated the information they sent in the original press release to the media. This article has been updated with the correction. Update* From the Colorado State Patrol: The name of the driver of the Buick has been corrected to read as: Jordan Corbin, age 17, of Lamar, Colorado. The Colorado […]
Lamar City Council Calls Executive Session Dealing with Power Company Concerns
The Lamar City Council will go directly into executive session after opening a special meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 6pm in council chambers. There is no word on how long the meeting may last, but the council agenda has listed several options for the council following the executive session which was called for […]
Lamar Receives Funding to Complete Sportsplex Fields
The Lamar Sportsplex, known at its origin as the Four-plex, has been funded for completion of the remaining two ball fields, according to Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Recreation Director this past Wednesday, July 2. Lamar’s application was one of several grants selected from nine made to Greater Outdoors Colorado for funding. The 36 applications […]
The Fireworks Fall on Friday, the Fourth
This year’s annual fireworks display at the Prowers County Fairgrounds will start at about 9:20pm, according to Lamar Fire Chief Marshall Cook. The 4th falls on a Friday this year and fair skies have been predicted for that evening. Cook said with all the recent local rainfall, there is not much of a chance […]
Part 2 of the Proposed Lamar Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan, Reviewed June 24
Bicentennial Park is easily the most visible open space area in the City of Lamar, due to its proximity to Main Street, just south of the Municipal Building. Except for some special occasions, the park is seldom used. Last year, a locally produced mural was erected on the property as part of the […]