All Entries in the "Health" Category
PMC Birth Announcements November 15, 2013
Breonna and Jared Penaflor of Lamar are proud to announce a new addition to their family. At 7:55am on November 13, they welcomed a baby boy named Bryden Jare Penaflor. He weighed 7 lb 3 oz and measured 20.75 inches in length. Bryden will join his new sister Braelinn. His grandparents are Jesse Esparza, Jennifer […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 14, 2013
Crystal Hunter and Ryan Walter of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Bentley Joseph Walter was born at 6:54 pm on November 11, 2013. He weighed 9 lb 5.5 oz and measured 20.75 inches in length. Bently will join siblings Caleb and Micah. His grandparents are Larry and Conny Mata, Tammy […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 12, 2013
Maria Villa and Joe Lucero of Bent County and Trinidad County are proud to announce the birth of their son, Josiah Nathaniel Lucero. Josiah was born at 6:17pm on November 7, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 9.5 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. Anastasia Villa is a proud new grandparent. Congratulations to Maria and […]
Fire Department Incident Reports November 7, 2013
Monday, November 4 At 9:16 am on November 4, fire personnel were dispatched to an oil or other combustible liquid spill located at 624 East Oak Street in Lamar. Upon arrival, fire crew found approximately five quarts of oil spilled across the driveway and into the gutter. They proceeded to cover the spill with oil […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 6, 2013
Kaitlei Beakley of Lamar, Colorado announces the birth of baby boy, Bentley Evan Beakley. Born on November 4, 2013 at 6:12pm at Prowers Medical Center. Bentley weighed 8 pounds and 12.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Keith and Kristell Stegman. Dr. Barry Portner was the attending physician.
Fire Department Incident Reports November 5, 2013
Saturday, November 2 At 7:45 am on November 2, fire personnel were dispatched to a CO detector activation located at 410 North 12th Street in Lamar. Fire crew checked the house with a gas analyzer and it read zero throughout the house. The CO detector was removed, inspected, and determined to likely be faulty. Atmos […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 5, 2013
Felicia Osborn and Rigo Cisneros of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy. Emmett John Cisneros was born at 8:06pm on October 31, 2013. Emmett weighed 8 lb 3 oz and measured 20.5 inches long. He has a new brother Elijah and is welcomed to the family by his grandparents Buddy […]
SECCI Receives Contributions from Oktoberfest Beer-Brats & Boobies Run
The membership group of “Beers and Brats for Boobies” presented a check to Cathy Buxton of Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative for $5,200, the proceeds from the Oktoberfest 5K run in Lamar. SECCI was created by a group of cancer survivors in 2000, to help pay for transportation and some medical expenses for local residents in […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 23 At 11:43 am on October 23, fire personnel were dispatched to 702 East Oak Street in Lamar on report of a possible structure fire. Prowers County Dispatch advised fire personnel that the occupants had stated they had heavy smoke in the basement in which there should be no fire load. Upon arrival […]
Valco Property Annexed, 2014 City of Lamar Budget Adopted
The Lamar City Council passed the 2014 budget on second reading during the Monday evening meeting, October 28, as well as the ordinance to levy and collect taxes for fiscal year 2014. The council conducted a public hearing regarding the annexation of 108 acres into the city limits for the former Valco Ponds, now known […]
Teen Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise in 2012, Reversing Positive Trend
National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 20-26 STATEWIDE—Parents of teenagers may think they don’t have influence on their kids, but when it comes to safe driving, they do — and it could mean the difference between life and death. From 2004 to 2011, rates of motor vehicle crash deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds in Colorado […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 25, 2013
Katrina and Thomas Bateman of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a girl named Noelani Jo Marie Bateman. Noelani was born at 12:54 am on October 21, 2013. She weighed 6 lb 15.5 oz and measured 20 inches long at birth. Her grandparents Candy and Dave Mason, and Cindy and […]
Hospice Annual “Wall of Honor” Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, October 21, 2013, the Lamar Area Hospice held an unveiling party for their Memorial Tiles. The Prowers Journal was in attendance for the dedication. “It is truly an honor for us to welcome you to the first annual dedication ceremony to officially unveil the newly inscribed tiles on our “wall of honor”. This Weltha […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 18, 2013
Sarah and Jon Bailey of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Tucker Wayne Bailey was born at 1:18 am on October 15, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 10.5 oz and measured 20 inches long. Tucker is their first child. He is welcomed by grandparents Kit and Linda Carlson and Rick and Kim […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 10 At 7:26 am on October 10, fire personnel were dispatched to a smoke detector activation located at 322 South Main Street in Lamar at the Alamo Apartments. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found no outward signs of a fire, and upon examination of the fire system it was found to […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 17, 2013
Esmeralda Garcia and Luis Hernandez of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son, Angel Gabriel Hernandez. Angel was born at 8:50am on October 15, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20 inches long. Angel is welcomed to the family by grandparents Victor and Irma Garcia as well as siblings […]
Child Eats Medical Marijuana Food, Adult Charged
On September 28, 2013, officers from the Lamar Police Department, responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive for a report of a young child under the influence of marijuana. Through an investigation involving the Prowers County Department of Social Services and the Lamar Police Department, it was determined that medicinal marijuana baked goods were […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 14, 2013
Francine Ramos and Saul Ortega of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son, Santiago Xavier Ortega. Santiago was born at 11:39 pm, weighing 7 lb 7.5 oz and measuring 19.75 inches long. He joins brothers Carlos and Juan Ramos. His grandparents are Frances and Phillip Jimenez, Teresa Ortega and Felipe Romero. Congratulations […]
City-wide Clean Up on Saturday
The City of Lamar is hosting a fall Clean Up Day, Saturday, October 19, from 7am to 4pm. Free curbside trash collections will be done by City Crews, working through the day with volunteers. Area residents are asked to have their trash piled in from of their homes no later than 7am. […]
The Hitachi Foundation recognizes High Plains Community Health Center
COLORADO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL MODEL FOR HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LAMAR, CO October 10, 2013 – A new case study and video released by The Hitachi Foundation recognizes High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar, CO as an exemplary healthcare provider and employer that can serve as a national model for healthcare […]