Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Jim Ellenberger…July 13, 1927 – January 13, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar area resident, Jim Ellenberger will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation for Jim will be held from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. […]
Prowers County Public Health & Environment Receives Grant for Kid’s Oral Health
[Lamar, CO] – Prowers County Public Health & Environment announced today that it has received a Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation grant to support its “Little Smiles” project. “The goal of the “Little Smiles” project is to increase awareness of better oral health for the children in Prowers County by implementing oral health screenings, providing […]
Annual Crop Summary– 2015 – Colorado Highlights
The 2015 corn for grain crop was estimated at 134.90 million bushels, 9 percent below last year’s production of 147.46 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 142.0 bushels per acre was 4.0 bushel per acre below the yield realized last […]
April Election Set for Granada Trustees
Granada residents will vote on April 5th for four trustee board members and the mayor’s seat. None of the four Trustees, Martin Jensen, Glenn Otto, Deb Choat or Tom Sanchez have indicated at this time that they will make a bid for re-election. Mayor C.W. DeForest has not mentioned a commitment to run for re-election […]
Iletha “Ikie” Mae Hubbard…December 1, 1926 – January 4, 2016
Iletha (Ikie) Mae Hubbard passed away on January 4, 2016 with her family at her bedside. Ikie will be deeply missed by family and friends whose lives she enriched during her 89 years on earth. Ikie spent all but a few years in Southeastern Colorado. She was born on December 1, 1926 in Brandon, […]
City Council Acts on New Contracts for 2016
The council approved a motion to ratify an earlier phone poll to authorize the acceptance of a JAG grant of $236,952 to purchase communication radios to be used by various law enforcement agencies within the 15th Judicial District. Lamar’s share of the grant match is $9,081.51. Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller told the council […]
Violet Carrolyn Behm…April 20, 1936 – January 12, 2016
Graveside Services for Violet Behm will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 18, 2016 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Bishop David Anderson officiating. Violet Behm, age 79, a resident of Colorado Springs since June of 1965, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 at her son’s home in Colorado Springs, […]
Test Your Home During National Radon Action Month
DENVER – Winter is the perfect time to test your home for radon, according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple and works best when all your doors and windows are closed,” said Kelley. “That’s why January is […]
Spay/Neutering Funding Sought for Lamar Animal Shelter
Most communities have a problem with unowned dogs and cats roaming the neighborhoods and Lamar is no different. Daily police reports show numerous calls to the Code Enforcement Officers to corral lost or run-away pets, as well as homeless dogs with no permanent address. Indiscriminate breeding only leads to an increase in stray dogs which […]
Lamar Will Host State High School and Jr. High Finals Rodeos
The Lamar City Council voted unanimously to have the city host the May 2016/2017 Colorado State High School Rodeo Association and Junior High School State Finals at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved a $32,000 commitment to support the bid to become the host city for two years during their […]
Lamar Light and Power Continues to Upgrade Equipment for 2016
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, told the Utility Board members that some expenditures have been budgeted for 2016 to update aging and outdated equipment. The plant will focus on power station relays for the 25 & 69 kilovolt substation equipment. He noted, “The relays were manufactured in the 1960s and we can’t […]
Fred D. Pottorf, Jr….July 17, 1926 – January 11, 2016
Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, Fred Pottorf will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Holly, CO. Interment will follow at Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, […]
Gary E. Turner…March 20, 1948 – January 11, 2016
A Service of Celebration for former Lamar resident, currently of Oklahoma City, OK Gary Eugene Turner will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621. Visitation for Gary will be […]
Grasmick Declares Intention to Run for Commissioner
My name is Tom Grasmick and I am pleased to announce my intent to run for Prowers County Commissioner in District 1. As a lifelong resident of Prowers County, I have the desire and drive to represent the people of this great county and do my part to continue to make this a wonderful […]
Birth Announcements: Jaime-/-Vazquez
Adam and Chrislyn Jaime of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Josian Chris Jaime at Prowers Medical Center at 8:59pm on Thursday, January 7, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Josiah weighed nine pounds and 12 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length at birth. Child of the home is Adyn Jaime. Grandparents […]
Slow November for Tax Collections
Lamar City Sales Tax and Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were off for November 2015 with City Sales Tax at -8.72% for a drop of $22,304 compared to last year. Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were also off at -6.89% for a drop of $18,595 for that same period. Total Collections for November […]
The Lamar City Council Gets in the Game, Helps Fund PUMA Study
While the city council did not allocate $50,000 in funding to Prowers County Development Incorporated for 2016, a request was made to the city late last year by Ron Cook, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, to help fund a county-wide economic study priced at $50,000. PCDI pledged $25,000 to develop strategies and the […]
Carmen J. Ortiz…July 16, 1922 – January 12, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial for Carmen J. Ortiz will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Father William Gleason will officiate. A rosary/scripture service will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at the church Friday, January 15, 2016. Interment will follow in […]
Jose Damian “Opie” Vigil, Jr….May 23, 1939 – January 11, 2016
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Jose Damian Vigil, Jr., affectionately known to his family and friends as Opie, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Stephen Olamolu as celebrant. A rosary service will be […]
Water Lamar Fee Schedule for 2016
Customers of the City of Lamar will soon be paying higher water use fees, as the council approved a new schedule to help offset increased loan costs to pay off past infrastructure improvements and help accrue additional finances for future improvements. The council has deliberated at length this year, including holding several work sessions, to […]