Archive for April, 2016
Birth Announcements: Schulz -/- Ramirez -/- Waterman
Dolores Marie Sona and John Ryan Schulz of Granada, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Dezlyn Marie Schulz at 10:31am at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, April 1, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks and Dr. Robie attending. Dezlyn weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Ezekiel […]
Illegal Drugs in Lamar: Update
Although there are illegal drugs in Lamar, statistics provided by the Lamar Police and the Lamar Fire and Emergency Departments show heroin and meth use ranks lower in their estimate than illegal usage of prescribed drugs. Both Chiefs discussed those figures from their viewpoints of law enforcement and emergency medical response situations during a Lamar […]
LCC’s Frazier Signs to Kansas Wesleyan
On Wednesday, March 30, Lady Lope Taryn Frazier signed her letter of intent to play at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. Frazier is a 6-0 forward from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She will graduate this spring with an Associate of Arts and currently serves as the Vice President of LCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter. Coach […]
Cattlemen’s Annual Business Meeting/Festivities April 9 in La Junta
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association’s annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball will rotate to La Junta this weekend. Events are open to the agricultural community, with the majority of events being held at Inspiration Field. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a free educational session designed to certify ranchers of any age […]
Shirley J. Crabill-Kinderknecht…May 1, 1938 – April 1, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Shirley J. Crabill-Kinderknecht will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Steve Knobbe officiating. Per Shirley’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Shirley was born in Laramie, Wyoming on May 1, 1938 to […]
Distracted Driving Crashes on the Rise in Colorado
CDOT Plans for Distracted Driving Awareness Month STATEWIDE — There were an estimated 15,307 distracted driving crashes in Colorado in 2015, a number that has grown by 16 percent in the last four years. In 2012 there were 13,236 distracted driving crashes; in 2013 there were 14,002; and in 2014 there were 14,753. With these troubling statistics […]
Public Health Week: How to get to Healthiest Nation 2030
[Lamar] – Americans are living 20 years longer than their grandparents’ generation, thanks largely to the work of public health. Still, people in many other high-income countries live longer and suffer fewer health issues than Americans. The American Public Health Association’s annual observance of National Public Health Week, April 4-10, brings attention to many of […]
Joan Ruth Cooper…April 27, 1934 – April 2, 2016
Services are pending for current Lamar resident, formerly of Holly, Colorado, Joan Ruth Cooper. Per Joan’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Joan was born on April 27, 1934 at Bristol, Colorado to Joseph and Anna (Klofenstein) Bumann and passed away on April 2, 2016 at The Legacy […]
Evelyn D. Horner…November 6, 1923 – April 2, 2016
A celebration of life for former Pritchett, Colorado resident, currently of Lamar, Evelyn D. Horner will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado. Visitation for Evelyn will […]
Colorado Helps Close Sham Cancer Charities
DENVER, March 30, 2016 — The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, along with agencies in all 50 states and the Federal Trade Commission, worked to shut down sham charities that claimed to help cancer patients but spent an overwhelming amount of donations on family, friends, other causes — even the purchase of a boat. Under a settlement filed in […]
Brian S. “Scotty” Schibbelhut…November 26, 1970 – March 31, 2016
A graveside celebration of life for Granada resident Brian “Scotty” Schibbelhut will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Scotty will be held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Peacock […]
Della B. Alonzo…June 22, 1939 – April 1, 2016
A funeral liturgy service for longtime Lamar resident, Della Alonzo will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. A closed casket visitation for Della will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at […]
Clara Elizabeth Wadhams…March 11, 1919 – March 29, 2016
Funeral Services for Clara Elizabeth Wadhams will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Reverend Mac McCune and Pastor Gary Prichard will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Clara Elizabeth, affectionately known to most as “Clarabeth”, […]
Annual Open House at SDS in Lamar
This Thursday, March 31st, Southeastern Developmental Services on South 4th Street in Lamar hosted their annual open house to showcase the services they provide to their clients in the area. SDS has been serving Prowers, Baca, Kiowa and Eastern Bent Counties now going on five decades. One of the main purposes of the assisted living […]
Bristol-Granada Residents Express Concerns over Speeders
Amid growing concerns over speeders in their community, several dozen residents signed petitions which were recently sent to the Prowers County Commissioners. A letter from Rodney Carr, representing concerned citizens in Bristol, stated, “…we are signing this petition to seek immediate action for the permanent installation of solar-powered flashing speed limit caution signs on the […]
