Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Harry Foley…June 24, 1942 – February 22, 2014
A graveside celebration of life with Full Military Honors for longtime Lamar resident; Harry Foley will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Harry’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Harry was born on June 24, […]
Marvin Lauderdale…August 8, 1937 – February 22, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Marvin Lauderdale will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Marvin will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 9:00AM […]
Local Doctor-World Volunteer
Dr. James Smith of Prowers Medical Center and his wife, Cassie, recently returned from a week’s trip to Haiti this past January, but you won’t find them tanned from afternoons on the beach. They and several dozen volunteers spent their time at a medical facility, treating patients in Haiti’s third largest city, Gonaives. “We’ve been […]
Prowers County GOP Precinct Caucus Scheduled
The Prowers County Republicans are releasing the following information pertaining to the 2014 Precinct Caucus. The date and time for all Republican Precinct Caucus will be March 4, 2014 starting at 7:00 p.m. Precinct 2 and 13 will be meeting at the Holly City Complex. They will hold a meet and greet prior to […]
Three Injured in Bent County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred on westbound Colorado Highway 50, two miles east of La Junta, Colorado. The crash resulted in a female passenger suffering serious bodily injuries. A 2003 Toyota Camry driven by Jacob Montoya, age 24, of Las Animas, Colorado was traveling westbound, when it traveled […]
NWS Providing Spotter Training Sessions in S.E. Colorado
FREE TRAINING…The National Weather Service in Pueblo provides Severe Weather Awareness and Spotter Training sessions. Typically the sessions are scheduled from late March through early May each year, and are a cooperative effort of local government officials and the National Weather Service. The sessions are free of charge and usually open to everyone, except when noted. Participants […]
Lamar Resident Celebrates USA Citizenship
Queena Domburian of Lamar recently became an American citizen and her new status was celebrated by members of Voices of Southeast Colorado this past Tuesday, February 18. Domburian, who has been in the country on her green card status for five years, took her citizenship oath in Denver on Thursday of last week. […]
George Alfred Stoker…July 21, 1933 – February 19, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Funeral services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, George “Al” Stoker will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Cloer officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 […]
Letter to the Editor: The Facts about VA Health Care and Benefits
America’s Veterans deserve the very best this Nation can offer to honor their service and sacrifice. The 337,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — nearly one-third of whom, like me, are Veterans themselves — care deeply for every Veteran we are privileged to serve. What Veterans do not deserve is misinformation and […]
Colorado State Drought Update
Late January and early February precipitation across the state improved the statewide snowpack from 107% on February 1 to 117% as of February 12. The snowpack in every basin in the northern portion of the state is well above average with the highest being the South Platte basin at 141% of average. The southern […]
June Ardelle Allison…June 9,1925 – February 18, 2014
Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, June Ardelle Allison will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Holly, Colorado with Rev. Ralph Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 […]
Richard Dunham…November 11, 1952 – February 13, 2014
A graveside service for Midland, Texas resident, Richard Dean Dunham will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. Calob Rundell of the Wiley United Methodist Church officiating. A Memorial Service was held at the First Baptist Church in Midland, TX on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Richard […]
Lodging Panel Okays Spring & Summer Event Funding
Several spring and summer events had their funding requests approved by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during its regular meeting, Tuesday, February 18. The Lamar Days Rod Run, Santa Fe Dutch Oven Cookers and 14U & 16U State and Regional Softball Tournaments were all approved for advertising and contract fees. Ron Cook, the […]
Letter to the Editor: Giadone for Coroner
It is with great pride and dedication that I announce my candidacy for re-election for Prowers County Coroner. I have been your coroner since 1981 and wish to continue to serve the people of Prowers County. Your vote and support will be greatly appreciated. Joe Giadone Prowers Count Coroner 223 South Main Street Lamar, […]
Everardo Tovar…March 3, 1937 – February 1, 2014
A come and go memorial service for former Granada resident, Everardo Tovar will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday February 22, 2014 at the Granada Community Center. Per Everardo’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Everardo Tovar was born on March 3, 1937 in Villa […]
Anthony “Tony” Dobos…December 8, 1933 – February 17, 2014
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Anthony “Tony” Dobos, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday February 21, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Visitation for Anthony will be held from 9:00 AM to service time on Friday Februar 21, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel in […]
Deadline Approaching to Order Windbreak Trees
Spring is almost here and it’s time to begin planning spring planting projects. The Colorado State University Extension Offices in the Southeast Area are wrapping up the 2013 -14 seedling tree program. We have a wide variety of windbreak trees still available to order from your local Colorado State University Extension Office. […]
Amtrak Cuts Costs to Maintain Rural Colorado Service
Udall Welcomes Amtrak’s Commitment to Southwest Chief, Rail Service to Trinidad, La Junta ‘The Southwest Chief Plays a Critical Role in Supporting Jobs, Keeping … Southern Colorado Connected to Broader World’ Mark Udall, a strong advocate for rural Colorado, welcomed remarks from Amtrak’s CEO that the company is cutting costs in an effort to […]
Granada Approves Resolution for SECPA Vote
The Granada Board of Trustees held a brief meeting Wednesday, February 12, during which Mayor C.W. DeForest swore in Austin Friederichs as a Granada Police Department Reserve Officer. He was pinned by his wife Julia as part of the ceremony. The board has scheduled a brief regular meeting for Wednesday, February 26 to vote […]
Lola Rogers…July 23, 1936 – February 10, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel A memorial service for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Lola Rogers will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Larkspur, Colorado. Lola L. Rogers was born on […]