Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Snow is Closing Prowers County Offices
All Prowers County Offices including the Welcome Home Center are closing today, February 4, due to the weather. PATS buses are not operating. The Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center is closing at Noon. The Courthouse is closed. As always, our first concern is for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Prowers […]
Where Was My TV Service, Where Were the Broncos!
“Why won’t the picture on my TV move?!?” That was the lament voiced by area residents who subscribe to Cablevision Systems Corporation, or Charter Communications, Sunday morning, February 2. Fears of not being able to watch the Broncos crush the Seahawks in Super Bowl 48 permeated any number of households Sunday morning as the company […]
Jeffrey S. Calhoon…January 15, 1970 – January 28, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Memorial services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Jeffrey Calhoon will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Nazarene Church with Pastor Janice Ramey officiating. Jeffrey Scott Calhoon was born on January 15, 1970 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Roger Leslie and Lucille Marie (Gunn) Calhoon. […]
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Winter Storm Warning for six counties in southeast Colorado. The Warning will be in effect from 5pm Monday, February 3, 2014 to 11am Tuesday, February 4. (Corrected information, the Warning has been moved back to 11pm Monday to 5pm Tuesday.) The six counties listed are: Prowers, […]
Darrell C. Colbert…December 4, 1928 – January 30, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Darrell C. Colbert will be held at 2:00PM on February 5, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Darrell will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a county clerk and recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of such […]
Southeast Area 4-H Leaders Recognized for Service
Southeast Area – Two 4-H leaders from the Southeast Area were recognized as Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leaders at the 2014 Leadership Development Conference. Dawn James from Kiowa County and Mary Alton from Baca County were recognized at a banquet on January 25, 2014. Dawn James has volunteered sixteen years (officially) as a 4-H […]
Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads
Grant Funding Now Available for Colorado Highway Safety Issues STATEWIDE—In 2012, the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the first time in six years after a steady decline. Speed-related fatalities, fatalities with a driver impaired by alcohol, and unbuckled occupant vehicles fatalities accounted for the three largest proportions of […]
Linda Medina…July 12, 1964 – January 29, 2014
A Funeral Mass for longtime Lamar resident Linda Medina will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Burial will […]
Ray “Cotton” Jameson…November 25, 1944 – January 28, 2014
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Granada, Colorado resident currently of Platteville, CO, Ray “Cotton” Jameson will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, CO. Cotton was born on November 25, 1944 at Brawley, California to Raymond Clifford and Norma Mae (Ryder) Jameson and […]
Clifford L. Stuart…December 30, 1923 – January 30, 2014
Funeral services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Clifford Stuart will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Parkview Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Burial will follow in the Las Animas/Bent Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Horber Funeral […]
Fairbairn, Parks, Thurner & Aguilera Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
The Lamar Eagles Lodge #3898 held a capacity crowd for the 93rd annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet this past Thursday evening, January 30. The audience saw awards presented for Citizen of the Year, the Humanitarian Award, the Honker of the Year and a special observance from Voces Unidas for Janea Aguilera and presentation of […]
Dorothy Hanks…April 23, 1930 – January 8, 2014
Memorial services for Dorothy Hanks will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Bristol United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Inurnment will follow the services at the Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado. Dorothy Jean Hanks affectionately known as “Dot” was born April 23, 1930 in Bristol, […]
Letter to the Editor: Wyatt Announces Re-election Bid for Prowers County Assessor
January 28, 2014 It is with great humility, that I announce my decision to seek re-election to the office of Prowers County Assessor. I am indebted to the citizens of Prowers County for the trust and confidence they have placed in me in the past, and obligated to serving the property owners of Prowers County […]
District VI takes over National Western Stock Show
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—The dust from National Western Stock Show has finally settled and District VI 4-H members took the annual show by storm. 4-H members competed in market goat, market swine and Catch-A-Calf (CAC) and placed well throughout the course of the show. The […]
Four Board Positions Opening at PCDI
Prowers County Development Incorporated has scheduled its annual meeting/banquet for Wednesday, March 5 at the LCC Wellness Center. PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff, said board members decided to make some changes on the way the meeting will be conducted, some of which were brought about by altering some PCDI by-laws. Those were approved at […]
Colorado Employment Situation-December 2013
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 2,200 over the month from November to December to 2,379,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 2,400 and government decreased 200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased three tenths of a percentage point in December to 6.2 percent. […]
Orozco Arrested, Goes Peacefully
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Officers from the Lamar Police Department received information on the location of Justin Orozco. Justin had two felony warrants in which one included an assault on a police officer. Officers were advised Justin Orozco was hiding out at 310 West Poplar Street. Officers made contact with the homeowner and were […]
Lamar Utility Board, City Council and ARPA Hold Executive Session
Members of the Lamar Utilities Board and Lamar City Council met in executive session Tuesday, January 28, at the Light Plant offices, to receive legal advice on Specific Legal Questions Regarding a Report on Multi-Party Mediation, Attorney/Client Communication. Attorneys John Lefferdink and Garth Nieschburg, along with ARPA General Manager, Rick Rigel was in attendance […]
Future Plans for North Gateway Park Discussed
The Lamar City Council is moving ahead with plans to improve the North Gateway Park, now that the council has annexed the property. Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Recreation Director, and several members from the Department of Parks and Wildlife, briefed the council during a work session on early plans and ideas for improvements. The […]