Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
National Weather Service Drought Update
Southeast Colorado saw a full spectrum of weather over this past April. Well above and below seasonal temperatures were experienced in the area last month. Below normal precipitation was also noted except near the eastern mountains which had above normal amounts. The southeast plains saw below to well below normal precipitation and the […]
Lawrence Albert Pettinger…June 14, 1927 – May 9, 2014
Graveside services for Lawrence Pettinger will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Lawrence Albert Pettinger was born on June 14, 1927, south of […]
Hollis D. Williams…Aaugust 14, 1930 – May 10, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Graveside services for Las Animas, CO resident, Hollis Williams will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Hollis Darlene Williams was […]
Dale Lee Ellenberger…June 12, 1934 – April 28, 2014
Dale Lee Ellenberger, loving husband, father and friend, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, at the age of 79. A celebration of life will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in White Chapel at Acton United Methodist Church, Granbury, with Pastor Chris Mesa officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the 50/50 Sunday […]
Colorado Highlights for Crop Production May 2014
Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of May 1, 2014, is forecast at 84.15 million bushels. This forecast is 90 percent above last year’s drought reduced production of 44.28 million bushels and 14 percent above the 73.78 million bushel crop produced two years ago. Acreage for harvest, estimated at 2.55 million […]
Grants Awarded to Support Colorado Agriculture
LAKEWOOD, Colo.-The Colorado Department of Agriculture selected four projects to receive funding through its new “Enrich Colorado Ag Grant Program.” Grant funds will help Colorado companies conduct research and develop new uses and markets for food and agricultural products that are grown, raised or processed in Colorado. “We received 41 applications, and it […]
Letter to the Editor: Common Core/National Charter School Week
Colorado’s Charter Schools Deserve Recognition During National Charter School Week No educational system is perfect. But Colorado does a lot of things right when it comes to educating its children. One is how Colorado does charter schools. According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Colorado currently ranks 5th in the nation in […]
Eckertt Grey Karr…May 6, 2014
A private family graveside service for infant, Eckertt Grey Karr, was held on Friday May 9, 2014 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Eckertt Grey Karr was the infant son of David and Amy Karr, and went to be with the lord on May 6, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado. Eckertt is survived by his […]
Wade Parker Honored as LCC Alumnus of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; May 5, 2014) Lamar Community College honored its 2014 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at Antelope Night on Friday, May 2, 2014. Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton gave an introduction for Wade Parker that had most of the audience in tears. Wade’s Parents, Danny and Michelle, were present to receive the award […]
Holly Trustees Approve Variances
The Holly Town Trustees went through a light agenda during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 7, approving a property variance, an easement and abatement for Holly residents. The Trustees, acting on the recommendation from the town’s Variance Board, approved the recommendation for work being done on the property owned by Lenny Thompson at North […]
Sparrowhouse Ministries is Open for Food Donations at Life Center Church
Sparrowhouse Ministries, operated by Joel and Veronica Jacoby, received a $500 cash contribution from members of the Prowers Medical Center Auxiliary this past Monday, May 5. The presentation was made prior to the annual appreciation brunch the hospital hosts for Auxiliary members. The Jacoby’s recently took over the food distribution operation from Mary and Martha […]
Rotary Ducky Dash Runs Again
The Lamar Rotary is gearing up again for the 13th Annual Ducky Dash set for Willow Creek Park during Lamar Days, May 17th at 12:30pm. The Rotary mascot, “Quackers” will be present in the middle of the Park near the race headquarters. Area grade school students will participate in a series of races, helping to […]
Fiesta on the Plains this Friday & Saturday
Willow Creek Park in Lamar will host the annual observance of Cinco de Mayo and the Wild West BBQ, Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. Almost 30 vendors have entered the annual Kansas City sanctioned BBQ event and other local entries have signed up for the Backyard Grillers competition and green chili cookoff. A kid’s […]
Helen Ellenberger…September 3, 1928 – April 30, 2014
A Graveside memorial service for former Lamar resident, currently of Arvada, Colorado, Helen Ellenberger will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Calob Rundell officiating. Per Helen’s request cremation took place and there will not be any visitation. Helen was born on […]
Martha L. Stapleton…July 20, 1914 – May 1, 2014
Funeral services for Martha L. Stapleton will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Pastor Darryl Johnson of Fowler, Colorado will be officiating. Visitation for Martha will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 2:00 […]
Al Malone…August 17, 1940 – May 3, 2014
Services for longtime Wiley resident, Charles Alvin Malone, Jr. affectionately known to his family and friends as Al will be held at a later date. Per Al’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Al was born on August 17, 1940 in Goodlett, Texas to Charles Alvin and Beulah (Scott) Malone, […]
LPD Citizens Academy Accepting Students for June Classes
Want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? Maybe you just want to learn more about public safety in our community. The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Public Safety Citizens Academy which will start June 5th, 2014 and run until September 6th, […]
2012 Census of Agriculture Reveals New Trends in Farming
USDA Reports Record Sales Moderated by Rising Expenses; Agriculture is Increasingly Diverse; Farming and Marketing Practices are Changing Washington, May 2, 2014 –There are now 3.2 million farmers operating 2.1 million farms on 914.5 million acres of farmland across the United States, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, released today by the U.S. […]
Mini Health Fair at Juniper Village (corrected information)
Being healthy is a very important part of life and at Juniper Village we encourage you to “Grow Strong Daily”! We have partnered with High Plains Community Health to offer a mini health fair at the local Senior Center this Wednesday, May 7th from 7am-10am. High Plains Community Health will be offering $30 labs! […]
Prowers County Ranked 53 out of 59 in State Health Factors
The County Health rankings are out…do you know where you stand?? Prowers County Health rankings for the year 2013 are out and the results show that Prowers County has some very real challenges, but we are making slow progress. The health ranking show how we are doing as a county and where we can improve […]