Archive for March, 2016
New Ambulance Service Proposed for Lamar Area
A private ambulance transport service, Midwest Medical Transport Company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is looking to establish a branch in Lamar. Representative, Sean DeLancey, the company’s business development director, met with the Prowers County Commissioners to provide an overview of the operation this past Monday, March 28th. “Lamar is a larger town than we’re used […]
Gladys Irene McClaran Carr…February 23, 1916 – March 23, 2016
Graveside memorial services for Gladys Carr will be held at 4:00 p.m. on April 9, 2016 at the Springfield Cemetery. Gladys Irene (McClaran) Carr, second daughter and youngest of five children born to Chester Brantz and Ivy Dell (Moreland) McClaran, was born at approximately 2:00 a.m. February 23, 1916 on a farm at the edge […]
New Design for State Driver’s Licenses Coming
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with new designs this year. The card design includes an entirely new format and enhanced features, including laser-engraved information in grayscale, as well as new card material. Valid driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with the current design […]
Elections in Holly April 5
There is one write-in candidate for Mayor of Holly and four candidates for Holly Trustee which will go before qualified voters in the community on Tuesday, April 5th. Votes can be cast from 7am to 7pm at the Holly Town Complex at 200 South 3rd Street. Tony Garcia is the lone write-in candidate for mayor […]
Dry Weather Develops into Drought Scenario for Southeast Colorado
MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS DEVELOP ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS… The southeast Colorado Plains experienced a generally warm and dry January and February. This, coupled with similar weather for March to date has prompted the US Drought Monitor to introduce moderate drought (D1) conditions across portions of the far southeast Colorado Plains. Abnormally dry (D0) […]
Planning and Zoning Commission to Discuss WPA Buildings for Community Corrections Site
After years of lying idle, the WPA Buildings on East Maple Street in Lamar may be put to use. Doug Carrigan, CEO of ATC, Advantage Treatment Center in Sterling, Colorado, addressed the Lamar City Council during a work session earlier this month and outlined a concept for a 30-40 bed facility in town. At that time, […]
Rural Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign Underway thru April 3
STATEWIDE — In an effort to increase seat belt use in rural communities, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and rural law enforcement agencies will launch a Click It or Ticket enforcement period in rural counties across the state. The heightened patrol is set to run from Monday, March 28 […]
Georgia “Jodie” Smith Burrows…March 7, 1938 – March 14, 2016
Bristol Resident, recently residing in Alamosa, Georgia “Jodie” Smith Burrows, 78, a beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher and friend took her last breath March 14, 2016 at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Alamosa. She has begun a new journey – a journey without pain, without sorrow, without worry – a journey beside her […]
Robby Berndt…July 2, 1951 – March 21, 2016
Funeral services for Robby Berndt will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kurtis Klinghammer officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Robby Lynn Berndt was born on July 2, 1951 in Lamar, Colorado to Fred and Arlene (States) Berndt. He passed […]
Voter Info for June 28, 2016 Primary Election
Election Information 2016 Election Alerts: How important is it to vote in the June 28, 2016 Primary Election? Please be aware that Primary Elections are to select candidates to go on to the November General Election. Reminder: There will not be presidential candidates on the Primary Election Ballot. There will be state and local races […]
Colorado Employment Situation for February 2016
Employers in Colorado added 2,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from January to February for a total of 2,584,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 900 and government increased 1,600. This is the 52nd month of consecutive nonfarm payroll jobs gains. The last time Colorado experienced this many months or […]
Livestock Slaughter-March 2016-US Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.90 billion pounds in February, up 5 percent from the 3.73 billion pounds produced in February 2015. Beef production, at 1.89 billion pounds, was 7 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.29 million head, up 5 percent from February 2015. The average live weight […]
PCDI Annual Meeting Set for March 29
The Annual Meeting for Prowers County Development, Inc. (PCDI) has been set for Tuesday, March 29th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Colorado Room at the Cow Palace, 1301 North Main Street, Lamar, CO. There is no admission charge for the Annual Meeting this year. Cookies, pasties, coffee, iced tea and water will be served prior […]
“Girls Wanna Have Fun” and Show They Know How To
The Zonta Club of Lamar hosted their second annual “Girls Wanna Have Fun” event at the Lamar Elks Lodge, Saturday, March 19th. Local band JUDI played to a packed house attired in woman’s garb during their first set, and thankfully, in jeans for the rest of the evening. No offense, but Jay, you’re a very […]
Thomas Marmon…November 24, 1928 – March 21, 2016
Memorial services for longtime, Las Animas, Colorado resident, Thomas Marmon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on March 31, 2016 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will follow in the Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Thomas Free Marmon was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 24, 1928 to Thomas and Celeste Marmon. He […]
