Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Valeria Sue Mills…July 12, 1947 – June 2, 2014
A celebration of life service for Valeria “Sue” Mills will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. A rosary/scripture service will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado at 9:30 a.m., followed by mass […]
PMC Rural Immersion Week – Set for June 16 – June 20
Health profession medical students with the University of Colorado Denver who have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations will be spending a week in the Lamar community learning about and investigating all aspects of small town personal, professional and community life. Students from professional programs in medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy and nursing will […]
Alvino A. “Picho” Campos…March 1, 1937 – April 18, 2014
A graveside memorial service for former Granada resident Alvino “Picho” Campos, 77, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, CO. Deacon Allan Medina will officiate the service and Military Honors will be provided by the Lamar VFW Post #3621. Picho was born on March 1, […]
ARPA Re-Evaluating Power Plant Options-1st Public Hearing June 11
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors recently announced that it is re-evaluating the long-term options for the Lamar Repowering Project to determine how to best meet its members’ future energy needs. The boiler for the coal-fired power plant has not been able to comply with its air emissions guarantees, and the plant […]
Busy Political Week for Prowers County
Several GOP candidates for state level offices will be in Prowers County and southeast Colorado this week. On the heels of last week’s local candidate forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, several events are scheduled for a ‘meet the public’ opportunity before the June 24 Primary Election. Scott Renfroe, candidate for the […]
Charges Filed on Zavala Following Arrest
Media Release On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at approximately 8:00 PM, Lamar Police Officers received a call of a possible burglary in progress. The subject in this case was identified as Eric Zavala 21 of Lamar who had a felony warrant. Zavala fled officers escaping apprehension. On Friday, May 30, 2014, at approximately 1:30 […]
Drought Conditions Persist for Southeast Colorado Areas
Activations of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and the Agricultural Impact Task Force remain in effect to respond to ongoing drought conditions throughout Colorado. Drought conditions remain in southern Colorado, but have abated in much of the northern portion of the state. While April was slightly warmer than normal, May to date has […]
Canyons & Plains to Hold Regional Meeting at Eads
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its regional meeting at the Cobblestone Inn, 501 E. Lowell at Rittgers Street, one block south of Highway 287/96 in Eads, CO, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, 9 a.m. to 11 am. A luncheon will be available at the Cobblestone following the meeting for $8. There […]
Farms and Land in Farms – NASS Report
ARIZONA The number of farms and ranches in Arizona in 2013 totaled 19,600, down 400 operations from the revised 2012 estimate. Total land in farms in Arizona, at 26.2 million acres, was unchanged from the revised 2012 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,337 acres, compared to 1,310 acres the previous year. COLORADO […]
USDA Has New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Healthy Eating on a Budget – the newest addition to ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consumers continue to want more information about how to make better eating decisions with limited resources. To meet this need, the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) developed the new resource to include easy-to-use and […]
Forum Highlights Candidates for Sheriff, Commissioner for June 24 Primary
Five candidates, running for two positions in Prowers County, addressed a gathering of about 90 citizens at the Lamar Cultural Events Center in Lamar Thursday evening, May 29. Hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado and Second Amendment Defenders, the candidates for the June 24 primary for Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Commissioner for District […]
New PMC Board, Hospital Donates to LCC, Expansion Project Reviewed
Julie Branes was elected Chairman of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Wednesday, May 28. She is replacing former chairperson Candy Ruedeman who did not seek re-election as she and her husband are moving from the area. Ron Farmer was voted Vice-Chair and new member, Connie Brase as Secretary-Treasurer & Recording Secretary. Brase […]
Colorado Employment Situation- April 2014 – Job Growth Continues
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 13,900 over the month from March to April to 2,438,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,300 and government increased 600. Colorado has had 30 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths […]
Lamar Council Appoints New Mayor Pro-Tem, Receives ARPA Briefing on Coal Plant
Lamar has been designated as an official “Relay for Life City” by the American Cancer Society and the city council approved a proclamation in recognition and support of the Lamar Relay for Life event Friday through Saturday morning, June 6-7 at Savage Stadium. Sherry Kerr, representing the Relay committee at the council meeting said […]
ARPA to Decide on Future of the Lamar Repowering Project
Arkansas River Power Authority General Manager, Rick Rigel, briefed members of the Lamar Utility Board regarding what may become of the Lamar Repowering Project. There are basically two alternatives to consider. One would be to place the plant in cold standby until approximately 2024 with no guarantee that it will perform up to expectations at […]
PCDI Reviews Business Seminars, Discusses Front Range Awareness for Local Businesses
“We had a good response on the first round of business meetings,” according to PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff. He was summarizing the attendance at the two business oriented sessions held last week at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, the first of several seminars planned by Prowers County Development Incorporated. During the monthly board meeting, […]
LeRoy Nickelson…July 25, 1917 – May 23, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, LeRoy Nickelson will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Ramon Robledo of the Lamar United Methodist Church officiating. Interment with full military honors under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621 will follow in the […]
Dorothy Ilene Simmons…January 20, 1931 – May 24, 2014
Funeral services for Dorothy Ilene Simmons of Las Animas will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the First Methodist Church in Las Animas. Burial will be in the Simla Cemetary at 4 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Mrs. […]
Donald Adair…May 13, 1941 – May 24, 2014
Funeral services for Donald Adair will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Holly High School in Holly, Colorado. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27th at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Donald Marion Adair was born in Pueblo, […]
Livestock Slaughter –April 2014—U.S. Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.98 billion pounds in April, down 3 percent from the 4.09 billion pounds produced in April 2013. Beef production, at 2.04 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.59 million head, down 5 percent from April 2013. The average live […]