All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Lamar Council Discusses Weather, Water and Radar
The Lamar City Council had only a few board or committee appointments to approve on their Monday night meeting agenda, on January 28. The Pension Board approved the re-appointment of William Emick for a term ending December 31, 2016; Ms Kaye Hainer was re-appointed to a five year term on the Library Advisory Board, expiring, […]
Valley Baptist Church Marks Move to a New Home
After being headquartered at the Wiley Community Center for the past eight years, the Valley Baptist Church is Wiley is moving to Highway 50, just north of Lamar. The building is on the north side of the highway, and has been vacant for a number of years. Pastor Douglas Sanford, who hails from Kirk, Colorado, […]
Pamela M. Andrade…January 30, 1965 – January 28, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Pamela M. Andrade will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 4, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Sunday, February 3, 2013 with Deacon Henry […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of January 28, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of January 28, 2013 Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern NYPD Red by James Patterson The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich The Racketeer by John Grisham Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber The Perfect Hope […]
Holly Ministerial Food Pantry Opens
“We had 140 people receiving food items from the 45 families that signed up with us this past Friday,” according to Pastor Kurtis Klinghammer. Klinghammer said it had taken about eight months of preparation to be able to develop the food pantry, which will be open in Holly the fourth Friday of each month […]
Honorable George McLachlan…October 31, 1923 – January 25, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar Judge and Attorney, the Honorable George McLachlan will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 2, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Interment will follow with full Military Honors under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and […]
Holly Residents Can Enroll to Receive Emergency CodeRED Information
Are you enrolled to receive emergency CodeRED Information? Residents of the Holly community can receive severe weather warnings via the reverse-911 CodeRED system by opting in to get the calls. To opt in, sign up online to receive alerts for any combination of severe weather warnings at www.townofholly.com. Individuals can register a cell phone number or a […]
PMC Begins HVAC/Electric Upgrade Program
The Prowers Medical Center $5M expansion proposal was defeated last May by area voters. Part of the package included upgrades to the hospital’s HVAC (heating-venting-air conditioning)and electrical system, approximately $1million. Despite the lack of needed votes for the bond, the need for the upgrades remains. The PMC board of directors is following examples set by […]
2013 Annual Dog Clinic to Take Place in Holly
The 2013 Annual Dog Clinic will take place at Fell’s Vet Clinic on Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 9:00am to noon. In order to extend maximum coverage in an area of high rabies incidence, Dr. Fell will continue using the Ft. Dodge Rab Vac 3. Ft. Dodge Pharmaceutical Company validates the vaccine effective for defense […]
Recycle Your Yellowbook
A new year brings new phonebook listings. The Yellowbook group out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has issued an information release letting local citizens know they can safely recycle their old Yellowbooks. The Pueblo edition of Yellowbook will soon be issued and the company sent a notification to the City of Lamar asking that recycling […]
Lupe & Julie Adame and Hammer and Gearhart Presented Awards at Lamar Chamber Annual Banquet
Lori Hammer was selected as the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s 93rd annual banquet, held at the RodeWay Cow Palace Inn on Thursday, January 24. Hammer is the Executive Director of Project HOPE, the Teen Center, located at the former Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar. The Humanitarian Award, not […]
County Approves LiveWell Phys Ed Contract, Hires New VA Administrator
The Prowers County Commissioners had a diversified agenda for their Thursday meeting, January 24. Talara Coen, Alta Vista Charter School Administer, requested support from the county to act as a financial pass-through agent allowing the school to receive a $100,000 grant to fund playground equipment upgrades. Coen explained that she has full approval from the […]
Concealed Weapons Permits Increasing in Prowers County
Gun safety and legislation regulating their ownership and registration have been one of the foremost discussions in this country since the re-election of President Obama and the slaughter of 20 children in Connecticut. Gun sales are up across the country and Prowers County has followed suit with a noticeable increase in requests for concealed […]
Rory P. Alba…October 27, 1967 – January 23, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for lifetime Lamar resident, Rory P. Alba will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Charlie Sena as the Celebrant. Deacon Allan Medina will recite the Rosary at 9:30 AM also at the church. Interment will […]
Homicide Investigation Underway in Lamar
On Wednesday, 01/23/2013, at approximately 6:21am, Lamar Police Officers were dispatched to 805 S. 9th Street on the report of a dead body. Upon arrival officers discovered Rory Alba, age 45, of Lamar to be unresponsive. Lamar Ambulance Service personnel responded, but were unable to revive the victim. Officers on scene observed suspicious circumstances surrounding […]
Antonia R. Perez…July 3, 1921 – January 21, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for lifetime Lamar resident, Antonia R. Perez will be held at 10:00 AM Friday February 1, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Charlie Sena as the Celebrant. A Rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM also at […]
Lamar Police Recover Stolen Laptop and Stolen Car
MEDIA RELEASE On Monday, 01/21/13, at approximately 11:18 am, Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart Store in Lamar on the report of a stolen lap top computer. Officers were able to obtain a video of the theft from Wal-Mart surveillance cameras. Later that afternoon the PD was contacted by the […]
Helping Cure Cancer, a Snip at a Time
The kick-off meeting for the annual Lamar Relay for Life event was highlighted with two haircuts this past Monday evening, January 21 at the United Methodist Church. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner, and Becky Navarette, Case Aid Employee for Child Welfare in Prowers County, donated lengths of their hair to be used for wigs for […]
Walter L. Miller…October 4, 1932 – January 17, 2013
Funeral services for Lamar, CO resident, Walter Miller will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar, CO. Rev Paul Miller and Rev. Baldwin will co-officiate. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Walter L. Miller was born on October 4, 1932 in Rocky Ford, CO […]
Geneva R. Higgins…May 22, 1933 – January 19, 2013
A celebration of life memorial service for lifetime Prowers County resident, Geneva R. Higgins, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday January 22, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Reverend Dave Davis of the Lamar First Baptist Church will officiate the service. A graveside in-urnment service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday January […]