Archive for May 31st, 2016
Robert V. Laird…September 10, 1930 – May 27, 2016
A celebration of life funeral service for Lamar resident, formerly of Eads, Robert V. Laird, affectionately known to many as Bob, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday June 2, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Burial will take place at 2:30 PM on Thursday at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, […]
James R. Wyatt…April 10, 1919 – November 18, 2015
Graveside Inurnment for James Wyatt will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016 in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. James Robert Wyatt was born in Fayetteville, Tenn. to William and Anna Wyatt on April 10, 1919. He passed away in Colorado Springs on November 18, 2015. At […]

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 […]

Encampment and Caravan Highlight Bent’s Old Fort Santa Fe Trail Weekend
The busy days of the Santa Fe Trail will come back to life the weekend of June 4 – 5 as Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosts an encampment and trail caravan. Over 40 living history interpreters will inhabit the fort and surrounding camps on Saturday, June 4 demonstrating life along the trail. On […]

Janet L. Bennett…August 5, 1944 – May 27, 2016
A celebration of Life memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Janet L. Bennett, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday May 31, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. A private family in-urnment will take place at a later date. Janet Bennett was born on […]