Journal Alert
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Four Prisoners Escape from Otero County Jail
Media Release (Update- KKTV reported that 21 year old Curtis Apodaca has been apprehended as -
Major Interest Shown in Sheriff’s Race
Six candidates for Prowers County Sheriff appeared before a standing room only audience Monday, - More from this category
Obituary
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Jane McCullough…September 29, 1939 – March 5, 2014
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jane McCullough, will be held -
Clara Wheeler…August 3, 1914 – March 4, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Funeral services for Clara Wheeler will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, - More from this category
Events
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Honkers Visit Ensignal Manager
Meranda Jaramilo, the manager of Ensignal, the local Verizon dealer at 221 South Main Street -
Lamar Chamber and Honkers Members Visit the Manager at the Lamar Ledger
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Lamar Honkers offered congratulations to Tracy Godinez who was - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: Ronald Manly Enters Sheriff’s Contest
For those that don’t know me, my name is Ronald Manly. I was born -
Letter to the Editor: The Facts about VA Health Care and Benefits
America’s Veterans deserve the very best this Nation can offer to honor their service and - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of March 2, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of March 2, 2014 Rachel #3: Wives of the Patriarchs by Jill Eileen Smith In the Hand of the Goddess #2: Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce Cress#3 Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Scarlet #2 Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer – Audio book The Book of […]
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Frances M. Hall-Breashears…April 24, 1915 – March 3, 2014
A Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar resident and former National Secretary for Democratic Women’s Federation, Frances M. Breashears will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with her nephew Jan Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Frankie’s request there will be no […]
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Holly Trustees Set April 2 Public Hearing for Electric Rate Modifications
The Holly Trustees set a public hearing date for 7pm, Wednesday, April 2 for discussion of proposed electric rate modifications to meet the costs of electric energy services provided by the Town of Holly Electric Department. If approved, the rate adjustments will be retroactive by one day, to the beginning of the month, April […]
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Loretta M. Davis…May 12, 1925 – February 20, 2014
A Memorial Celebration for longtime Lamar resident, currently of La Junta, Loretta M. Davis will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Ken West of the Crowley Community Baptist Church of Ordway, CO officiating. Per Mrs. Davis’ request, cremation has taken place and a […]
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American Cancer Society Urges Increased Colon Cancer Screening to Save Lives
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month Prowers County, CO (February 28, 2014) – While a combination of earlier detection and better treatments have yielded a steady decline in the colorectal cancer death rate over the past 20 years, colorectal cancer will kill an estimated 50,310 people in the U.S. in 2014, including 670 in […]
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ARPA Files Suit Against Babcock & Wilcox
On February 28, 2014 the Arkansas River Power Authority filed a lawsuit against Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W) which supplied the coal-fired steam boiler for the Lamar Repowering Project. The boiler was never able to meet its emissions guarantees. As a result of B&W’s failure to deliver a fully functioning boiler capable […]
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Floyd Cecil Canfield…October 8, 1926 – March 2, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Floyd Cecil Canfield, affectionately known as Cecil, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Trevor Rushton officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Lamar V.F.W Post# […]
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PMC Birth Announcements March 3, 2014
Wendi and Crockett Rider of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son Colin Dale Rider. Colin was born at 8:16 am on February 25, 2014. He weighed 8 lb 10.5 oz and measured 21.5 inches in length. He joins siblings Morgan, Cole, and Josiah. His proud grandparents are Mary Jenkins of Colorado […]
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Big Game Application Workshop to be Held in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. – Looking to hunt in Colorado this year but not sure which GMU to apply for? Not sure what a GMU is? No problem. Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Managers will help decode the hunt codes at a big game application workshop. District Wildlife Managers Mike Brown and Aaron Bartleson will cover […]
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Ideas for Improved Lamar Main Street Explored
CDOT, Colorado Department of Transportation, measures Main Street in downtown Lamar, 100 feet wide, from door to door for store front businesses. A group of Lamar residents were asked to make improvements for those 100 feet during a meeting held by Britina Associates, a health-oriented consulting firm hired by the City of Lamar, seeking […]
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