Archive for May, 2016
Local Funding for 9/11 Memorial Sought
A montage of patriotic drawings by local school students is currently on display as part of the Tri-State 9/11 Memorial Fund. The display is on view at Community State Bank on North Main Street in Lamar. The memorial, which is now planned to be located at Big Timbers Museum, will honor first responders and military […]
David Gale Gribble…February 22, 1935 – May 16, 2016
A Graveside service for David Gribble will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday May 20th, 2016 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Steven Anderson will officiate. Military committal rites will be provided by American Legion Post #9 of La Junta, Colorado. David Gale Gribble was born on February 22, […]
Vickie L. Peters…April 8, 1954 – May 14, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Vickie L. Peters will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Martin of the Lifeseed Church officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Per Vickie’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. […]
American Legion Post #71Presents Thrall with Flag
Local American Legion Post #71 of Lamar presented Doug Thrall, owner of the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn with a plaque and flag as a way of saying thanks for his support of the organization for the past five years. City Councilman Kirk Crespin and Prowers County Commissioner, Ron Cook, were also on hand for the presentation. […]
Work and Play at HOPE Center
“After checking for traffic at the intersection, they’re usually running out the door, heading for the Tree Farm,” which is the way Emily Neischburg described the HOPE Center kids involvement with outdoor activities adjacent to the Lincoln School on North 10th Street in Lamar. Neischburg, the Executive Director of Heathy Places, was on hand with […]
Clyde Spitzer…August 29, 1934 – May 14, 2016
A celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident currently of Walsenburg, Clyde Spitzer will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Military Honors and interment will follow in the McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Clyde will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from […]
GP Aggregates – ARPA Finalize Rail Spur Sale
GP Aggregates, LLC (“GP”), a Colorado company conducting various business activities, including aggregate mining operations in and around Lamar, CO has purchased certain rail facilities and a rail spur that formerly served the Lamar Repowering Project power plant from the Arkansas River Power Authority (“ARPA”). The rail facilities include track improvements connected to the main […]
Tomacita “Tommie” Estrada…January 5, 1935 – May 13, 2016
A memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Tomacita Estrada affectionately known to her family and friends as Tommie will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Tommie’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Tommie was born on January 5, 1935 […]
Lamar Lions Host Annual Pancake Breakfast May 21st
The Lamar Lions Club members will flip pancakes Saturday, May 21st at the Masonic Lodge building at 219 ½ South Main Street from 6am to 9am. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. The traditional Lamar Days breakfast of pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs, has been an annual Lions Club […]
State Issues Attempt to Gain November Ballot
Secretary Wayne Williams: Oil-and-gas development and healthy environment measures get approval to try for November ballot DENVER, April 12, 2016 — The backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow local government regulation of oil-and-gas development can begin collecting voter signatures to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot, Colorado […]
Carmen J. Martinez…September 16, 1934 – May 10, 2016
A Mass of Christian burial for former Granada, Colorado resident currently of Liberal, Kansas, Carmen Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly with Reverend John Nkwocha as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30 at […]
Election Deadlines from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
2016 ELECTION ALERTS: Unaffiliated voters will be receiving an Affiliation Notice in the mail next week which can be used to make a party affiliation choice for the Primary Election or change address information. Please fill in the form on the back of the notice completely and return it to our office either by […]
Birth Announcements: Maggart -/- Adam
Leah Bishop and Christopher Maggart of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Adrianna Rose Maggart at 2:34am at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Adrianna weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are: Wayne Bishop, Danny Eatmon, Nicole […]
Public Survey to Assist Economic Development Plan – Prowers County
Hello Everyone – Prowers County is in the process of creating an Economic Development Plan. We are seeking your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. Your feedback is valuable and will help shape the strategies used to strengthen our economy. Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Prowers We would like this survey to reach […]
Bluegrass Festival Plans Updated at Holly Commercial Club
The schedule of events for this year’s Holly Bluegrass Festival, set for June 10-12, was presented to the Holly Commercial Club by Rod Swisher of the Bluegrass committee. The committee took no action during the May 4th meeting on his request to help with finances for the Festival’s radio ads. The menu and pricing […]
