Archive for March 31st, 2016
Dean Schwartz…June 24, 1936 – March 30, 2016
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Dean Schwartz were held at 10:00 AM Saturday April 2, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Schwartz was held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday April 1, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Dean was […]
Lorene Kimball…August 6, 1927 – March 19, 2016
Memorial services for Lorene Kimball will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Janice Ramey officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery, and a reception will be held at 412 Belleview Avenue, La Junta, CO 81050. Lorene (Hogue) Kimball was born on August 6, […]
Health Concerns Force Retirement of Lamar Police Department Canine
Canine Nero, who began his duties with the Lamar Police Department in June, 2012, when he was 13 months old, is having health problems and his retirement was approved by the Lamar City Council during the Monday night meeting, March 28th. Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller explained Nero was certified in narcotics detection, tracking and […]
Jackson Cartage is Coming Down
Jackson Cartage, a transportation warehouse established in Lamar in the mid 1950’s is being torn down. Originally owned and operated by A.J. Jackson on East Maple Street, the company delivered for the Red Ball Freight Company from the former Pet Milk Factory. It was one of several freight carriers in Lamar, but not the […]
LCC Open House Set for April 7
(Lamar, Colorado; March 29, 2016) Lamar Community College will be hosting an Open House on April 7, 2016, from 3:30–6:30pm at the Betz Technology Building. A free light dinner will be provided and attendees will have the chance to win door prizes all night long. This event will serve as a one-stop-shop for information about […]
PUMA Details Early Economic Survey, Requests More Responses
Prowers County representatives and PCDI Board members received a preliminary overview of the economic study recently conducted by PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, on the last day of their most recent visit, Wednesday, May 25th. “We’re at the mid-way point of our mission with you,” explained Brad Segal, President of the economic development firm hired […]
