Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Clark Confirmed as Director of County Health & Environment
Tammi Clark’s appointment as the Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director was made official by the county commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, November 21. Clark, a Registered Nurse with 20 years medical experience in the community, was hired as deputy director on July 15. She has lived in Lamar for almost 30 […]
Lamar Resident Guilty on Sexual Assault Charges
Press Release from Lamar Police Department John Dosie Salazar of Lamar, Colorado was recently found guilty on charges of sexual assault. The Lamar Police Department and Prowers County Department of Social Services began an investigation in 2012 into allegations of sexual assault by a person in a position of trust and criminal attempt, against […]
Letter to the Editor: Linked in Pink
I just wanted to express my appreciation to all those who participated in the “Linked in Pink” campaign this year. It is a credit to our community when groups come together and provide education and services. So, thank you, Prowers Medical Center, High Plains Community health Center, Prowers County Public Health and Environment, and […]
Capacity Crowd for Clare Dunn and Farm/City Banquet
The music of Clare Dunn, southeast Colorado songstress, helped pack the Lamar Community Building for the annual Farm/City Banquet, sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Congress this past Friday, November 15. The event has been highlighted over the past years by various entertainers who serve as a capstone for the night’s festivities. Friday […]
Concert Funding Request Okayed by Lodging Panel
Marketing and contract fees totaling $11,000 for the annual Kick-Off Concert for the Sand and Sage Round-Up were approved by the Prowers Lodging Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, November 19. The request is for the same amount as last year, according to Brandon Sherwood, who represented the Prowers County Fair Board who organizes […]
Local Civic Group Preparing for Heroin Problems in Prowers County
Area medical doctors and professionals, Prowers Medical Group, High Plains Community Health Center, Lamar School District, Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Lamar Police Department, area treatment facilities and local government want to bring to the attention of local citizens that HEROIN has come to Lamar and Prowers County. This is a drug that has the […]
Great American Smoke Out is Underway
Great American Smokeout a chance to end your tobacco addiction Colorado smokers who are ready to quit can get help from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment during, and following, the Great American Smokeout Nov. 21. Though smoking rates have dropped since 1976, the Smokeout’s first year, tobacco use remains the leading cause […]
Letter to the Editor: NOVEMBER: A TIME TO REMEMBER AND A TIME TO ACT
Before he served in Congress and before he went to the White House, Lieutenant John Kennedy was the commander of torpedo boats in the South Pacific during World War II. His distinguished military career resulted in being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart. He was proud of his service […]
Prowers Commissioners Receive LCC and CSU Extension Update
Lamar Community College and Otero Junior College are combining some of their business education expertise to offer a new information outlet to area students and business people. LCC President John Marrin and Christine Bullock from the college’s Small Business Management Faculty, discussed the concept in which OJC would expand their business classes to the ag […]
Holly Commercial Club, November 6, 2013 Meeting
Guests for the Wednesday monthly meeting included: Lance Benninghoff, PCDI Executive Director; Bryce Thacker of the Holly Medical Clinic; Anne Marie Crampton and Jenna Randle of Lamar Community College. The Treasurer’s monthly report showed a year to date profit of $2,066.28. The Holly Shopper P & L for October reflected a profit of […]
Area Residents Appointed to Gov Judicial Commission
Gov. Hickenlooper announces Boards and Commissions appointments DENVER — Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced several Boards and Commissions appointments today. The appointments were to the State Commission of Judicial Performance; the 1st through 15th Judicial District judicial nominating commissions; and the 17th through 22nd Judicial District judicial nominating commissions. Colorado’s 22 […]
Lamar Police – County Sheriff Establish Tip Line for Public
The Lamar Police Department and the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office have established an anonymous tip line for the public to provide information. The information provided by the caller will be used to help solve crimes which are being committed within the city and county. The information which is provided by the citizens can relate […]
Fairground Rentals, Salary Proposals, Science Library Discussed by Commissioners
Arena availability is being booked in advance for 2014 activities for the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The commissioners approved eight dates for next year for six gymkhanas for the Vaqueros Saddle Club between March and November and two for the return of the Colorado Mounted Thunder shooting competition in April, the third year this group […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, September 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office answered 292 calls for service this past September, 2013. Lamar had 171 calls with serving paper and restraining orders posting the most responses at 52. Warrant arrests numbered 24 and 44 of the 171 calls were jail related. The county had 82 calls with eleven for animal problems and […]
Anna M. Deaton…February 6, 1931- November 11, 2013
Memorial services for Pueblo, Colorado resident and former longtime Lamar resident, Ann Deaton will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Mrs. Deaton was born on February 6, 1931 at Gem, Kansas to John and Lula Sears and passed away at the Primrose […]
Light Plant Customer Protests Rate Classification, Rick Beard Joins Utility Board
Pastor Mark Viar of the Redeeming Love Church south of Lamar, spoke to the Lamar Utilities Board Tuesday, with concerns about the higher customer rating and consequent higher billing rates the church encountered due to summer air conditioner usage. The church is paying a demand charge, he said, higher than their monthly electric payments […]
Veterans Receive Local “Thanks”
Veteran’s Day was officially observed on Monday, November 11 across the country. Some local organizations in southeast Colorado took the time to offer their own thanks to our veterans in various ways. The Lamar Elks Lodge offered a free steak dinner this past Friday evening to any member of the military, past or present, and […]
Second Time for Cook on City Council
Two separate city council sessions were held Monday, November 11, preceded by a work session to review the municipal Rates and Fees schedule for 2014. A proposal noting some changes for the approaching year was tabled for an additional work session discussion because of the wide scope of services and fees that were covered. Two […]
Carolyn M. Medina…February 28, 1936 – November 10, 2013
Mass of Christian burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident Carolyn Medina will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Carolyn M. (Tanner) Medina was born […]
Some Drought Improvement in Early Fall for Southeast Colorado
A wet summer, combined with good early season snowfall across the higher terrain and cool temperatures through October has allowed for continued improvement in drought conditions across south central Colorado, but there has not been as much precipitation for southeastern plains counties. The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports Moderate D1 Drought […]