Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Frigid Temps for Parade of Lights
Cold temperatures reduced the number of sidewalk viewers for the annual Parade of Lights in Lamar this past Friday, December 6. Most visitors downtown were either in their cars along Main Street or inside a business where they could watch in warmth. Chamber of Commerce board members made a last-minute change of plans by having […]
Lamar Rotary Seeking Family in need for Christmas
Dear friends in Southeast Colorado, Rotary Needs Your Help! The Lamar Rotary club would like to try something different this Christmas Season. We as members of the Lamar Rotary Club feel fortunate enough to have the things we do; so we have cancelled our annual Christmas party to do good for our community. We have […]
LiveWell Prowers County Reviews Successful Year
“Now that we’ve become more visible through our community oriented events, we’re really gaining momentum,” was the way Emily Nieschburg summarized the past year for the LiveWell Prowers County Health Coalition. A luncheon meeting recapped some of the goals the organization attained through 2013 and focused on what can be done in 2014. Nieschburg […]
10th Annual Fantasy Tree Provides Entertainment & Funding
The tally isn’t official yet, but almost $9,000 has been collected so far from the November 23 Fantasy Tree Celebration held at the Lamar Elks Lodge. Lisa Thomas, committee chairman, said the group hoped they could reach the $10,000 level in honor of their tenth year. The funds come from the annual auction of decorated […]
Holly Trustees Set 2014 Budget, Delay 4 Day Work Week Action
The annual 2014 budget for the Town of Holly, as outlined by Administrator Marsha Willhite, included various town services such as administrative, fire, police, streets, library, recreation and utility departments. The mill levy for 2014, which also was passed by a resolution vote, has not changed, at 28.866 mills and has stayed constant for […]
Lamar Chamber Announces New Board Members
Three of the five candidates for positions on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors have been selected. Mark Carrigan, Jenna Davis and Vickie Dykes will become new board members and will be officially introduced during the annual January Chamber of Commerce Banquet. They will replace outgoing members, Denise Carder, Tasha Shelton and Casey […]
Zonta Helps Bring Message for Gender Violence
Sixty orange silhouettes lining one wall inside the Lamar City Complex are the first of 318 that will be displayed from now until December 10. The 318 represent the number of victims of violence in the 15th Judicial District for the current year. Members of the Lamar Zonta Club are raising awareness for the 16 […]
Police Make Arrest on Criminal Mischief Charges
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the area of 6th Street and South Pearl on the report of an individual defacing a power box. Upon Officers arrival they contacted Adam M. Olivas, age 19, in the proximity of a power box which had been the target of […]
Lee J. Centner…September 8, 1918 – November 30, 2013
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Lee J. Centner, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Pastor Manuel Tamez will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Lee will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM […]
CDA Urges Pet Safety during Cold Weather
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A winter storm is headed into Colorado forcing residents to head indoors to stay warm; the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds everyone to also protect their pets during cold weather. “If animals have prolonged exposure to cold conditions, despite having fur, they are still susceptible to hypothermia,” said Dr. Kate Anderson, […]
Future Threat? Heroin in our Community
Law enforcement authorities in Prowers County and the local medical providers have recently expressed concerns about the rise in the use of heroin by residents, some as young as 17 years. Sheriff Jim Faull said there are about 10 cases he is aware of, but that may be the tip of what is hoped […]
Southeast Colorado Arts Council Receives Viaero Donation
Viaero Wireless, one of the corporate sponsors from this September’s Pedal the Plains bicycle event, donated $500 to Southeast Colorado Arts Council this past Tuesday, December 03, at the Viaero Store on East Olive Street in Lamar. Sarah Hutt, Marketing Events Coordinator for Viaero, presented the check to Rose Ann Yates, President of the […]
PCDI/ARPA Partnering on Supplemental Environmental Projects
Lance Benninghoff, Executive Director of Prowers County Development Incorporated, will serve as the third party administrator for an ARPA environment project which was a portion of a consent decree settlement between Arkansas River Power Authority and WildEarth Guardians. PCDI will be paid a 5% administrative fee and out of pocket expenses for Benninghoff for the […]
Toys for Tots Countdown to Christmas
While Darlene Lopez gets 40 names for assistance in one day for the Toys for Tots campaign for Prowers County, she’s also throwing away trash. “I have filled 13 dumpsters with ‘donations’ that are just trash!” she said earlier this week. “If these items are something that your own child wouldn’t use, why would […]
Artic Express on the Way
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT (Tuesday and Tuesday Evenint) AREAS OF FREEZING FOG…DENSE AT TIMES…WILL PERSIST ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY…INCLUDING ALAMOSA…THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING. A STREAM OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL SPREAD SNOW INTO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THIS […]
Snowy and Cold for 47th Two Shot this Week
The National Weather Service in Pueblo is predicting southeast Colorado will see high temperatures only in the teens and a chance of snow towards the end of the week. The hunters coming to Lamar for the 47th Annual Southeast Colorado Celebrity Goose Hunt will need to dress warmly. Hunters from across the country, including […]
Public Safety Citizens Academy Starts in January
Want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? What about taking a tour of the fire department? Here is your chance to learn more about public safety in our community. The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Public Safety Citizens Academy that begins […]
November 2013 Drought Update from Colorado Water Conservation Board
Continued precipitation across much of the state has led to significant improvements in most of Colorado. However the Arkansas basin is still experiencing exceptional, D4, drought conditions. Storage levels are strong and better than they were this time last year, easing concerns of municipal providers. Early season snow has been decent, but long range […]
Alvin T. Dodson…July 12, 1933 – November 25, 2013
Horber Funeral Chapel Graveside services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Alvin Dodson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Elder Chapel in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Rev. Diane Hutson will officiate. Alvin Taylor Dodson was born on July 12, 1933 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Clem and Verta […]
Lamar to Host Canyons & Plains Annual Meeting
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Prowers County Annex Building, 1001 S. Main Street in Lamar, Colo. The meeting will be followed by lunch at Becky’s Restaurant located at 105 Lee Avenue. Anyone interested is invited; you do […]