All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Sandy L. Kilpatrick…May 24, 1937 – January 9, 2013
A Funeral Liturgy service for longtime Lamar resident, Sandy L. Kilpatrick will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday January 15, 2013at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Deacon Henry Wertin as the liturgist. A private family interment of ashes will take place at a later date. Per Sandy’s request cremation has taken place and […]
Civics 101 at Lamar’s Community Conversation Night
Local residents got the ABC’s of city finance during a “Community Conversation” evening, hosted by Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland at the Cultural Events Center this past Thursday evening, January 10. With various city department heads and some city councilmembers in attendance, Sutherland provided copies of current city finances, explaining in very informal […]
Results of County Health Needs Assessment Highlighted
The second of three meetings regarding Prowers County Health Needs was conducted by Tommy Barnhart of the Colorado Rural Health Center this past Wednesday, January 9 at the County Annex. Although the meeting was populated mostly by representatives of the county’s health providers, the areas reviewed were developed from a community based questionnaire. The […]
Holly Trustees Make Appointments for 2013
Board and committee appointments occupied most of the regular business of the Holly Trustees during their first meeting of the New Year, this past Wednesday evening, January 9. The top four positions were maintained by unanimous vote with Marsha Willhite as Town Administrator, Darla Scranton-Specht as Town Attorney, Kim Verhoeff as Municipal Judge and Sheriff […]
Colorado Shooting, Fishing & Boating Project Grants Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from individuals, organizations and local governments to distribute up to $1.7 million for outdoor recreation activities in Colorado. Matching grants are available in 2013 for projects in Colorado that benefit fishing, shooting ranges or boating. The grant programs are partially funded by federal excise taxes […]
Andrade, Schnabel Begin New Term as County Commissioners
The first meeting of the year for the Prowers County Board of Commissioners was brief as commissioners Millbrand, Marble and Schnabel approved the low bid from Tri County Ford for a 2013 Fusion for the County Health Department. Commissioners discussed the 2013 LiveWell contract and Wellnet Contracts with Justin Lee, Director of County Public Health […]
LPD K9 Patrol Nabs Drugs on Bus
On Monday, January 07, 2013 at approximately 12:18 PM officers utilized K-9 Wiley and Officer Cope to sniff the Greyhound Bus in the 1000 block N. Main Street. K-9 Wiley alerted to a bag on the bus which rendered two brick shaped packages which smelled of marijuana. Officers checked the contents in the packaging which […]
Herbert H. Whiting…March 29, 1917 – January 1, 2013
Memorial services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Herbert Whiting, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Reverend Ian Blacker will officiate. Per Herbert’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Herbert was born on March 29, 1917 to Herbert Sr. and […]
CDPHE News: Coloradans Should Test Homes for Radon
“Winter is a great time to test your home for radon,” said Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple, and works best when all the doors and windows are closed.” Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month. […]
Julio C. Vargas…January 7, 1932 – January 3, 2013
Julio C. Vargas, 80, of Guymon passed away Thursday evening, January 3, 2013 at the Dunaway Manor in Guymon, Oklahoma. The son of Ascension and Concepcion (Casias) Vargas, he was born January 7, 1932 in Granada, Colorado. Julio and Erlinda Mary Rios were united in marriage in November 1964 at Pueblo, Colorado. Julio grew up […]
Business of the Week – Golden Plains Insurance Agency
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the Golden Plains Insurance Agency. Give them a call at: 719.336-8292 Insurance services in Lamar and Southeast Colorado have […]
Prowers Medical Center Welcomes Dr. George Kunhardt to our Healthcare Team
Prowers Medical Center and Prowers Medical Group welcome Dr. George Kunhardt, OB/GYN as the newest member of our Healthcare Team. Dr. Kunhardt received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1978 and went on to complete his Family Practice internship and residency program at the University of Massachusetts in Fitchburg. He completed […]
Judy Nolder…March 13, 1943 – December 31, 2012
A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident Judy Nolder will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Judy will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Judy […]
2012 Ends with Lowered Precipitation in S.E. Colorado
Statistics provided by the National Weather Service indicates 2012 was an extremely dry year for southeast Colorado, with the exception of Walsh which measured over 17 inches of precipitation for the past year. Trace amounts of moisture were evident in the snowfalls of Christmas and New Year ’s Eve, but otherwise November and December closed […]
GOCO Hosting Class on Applying for Lottery Funds
GOCO Will Hold Nine Workshops Across Colorado on How to Apply for Lottery Funds for Community Outdoor Recreation Projects GOCO’s grant-writing workshops are designed to assist applicants in preparing projects and GOCO applications for park, outdoor recreation, and environmental education projects. Staff will conduct simultaneous workshops at each location listed below: One staff member […]
Lamar Police Department Starting Citizens Academy for 2013
Want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? Maybe you just want to learn more about public safety in our community. The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the Public Safety Citizens Academy which will start in January 2013. This academy will include sessions […]
Comedy Night at the Eagles January 19th, 2013
Adam Vocke and Larry Lundstrom of 2 For the Road Entertainment out of Fort Morgan, CO are once again supplying the talent for an Exciting & Funny Night of Stand Up Comedy in Lamar, CO on January 19th at the Lamar Eagles Aerie. The Headliner for the evening of comedic entertainment will be Bob Meddles, “The […]
CSU Holds Crop Production Workshop at LCC January 8
Area farmers are invited to a Crop Production Workshop sponsored by DuPont Pioneer and Colorado State University Extension. The workshop will take place in the Bowman Building at the Lamar Community College on Wednesday January 8th, 2014. The program will start at 9:30 am. Topics to be discussed are best management practices for […]
Jeanne Pollart…April 9, 1939 – December 29, 2012
Jeanne Pollart, 73, of Guymon passed away Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2012 at the Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kansas. Opal Jeanne was born April 9, 1939 in Denver, Colorado to Ralph Dean and Mattie Opal (Nickerson) Eakin. Her father passed away when she was six years old and she was raised by […]
Dorthea J. Hott…October 7, 1918 – December 24, 2012
A service of celebration will be held at a later date for Eads resident and former Lamar resident, Dorthea J. Hott. Per Dorthea’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Dorthea J. Hott was born on October 7, 1918 in McKinney, Texas to William C. Fields and Nell Dean Straughan-Fields […]