Archive for June 20th, 2016

Search Ends for Missing Victim at John Martin Reservoir
A body was recovered from John Martin Reservoir in Bent County shortly after 1pm on Monday, June 20th. According to Rick Stwalley of Bent County Emergency Management, the body was recovered in about 20 feet of water at the bottom of the reservoir about a half a mile south of the railroad trestle where the […]

4-Her’s Excel at Contests
LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, June 20, 2016: Local 4-H members showed off their culinary and cake decorating skills at the annual District VI 4-H Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests held in McClave last week. As the Cake Decorators smoothed frosting and created artistic designs, the Creative Cooks contestants told the judge about the nutrition and […]

Manuel Tim Gonzales…December 19, 1940 – June 16, 2016
Memorial services for Manuel Gonzales will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 with inurnment to follow at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. at Horber Funeral Chapel. Manuel Tim “Speedy” Gonzales […]

Check Out a Colorado State Parks pass at the library beginning JUNE 20th!!
Check out a Colorado Parks Pass @ Lamar Public Library! ….all you need is a library card! Always wanted to check out Colorado’s state parks? Now you can. Lamar Public Library has two park pass hang tags and two adventure backpacks that can be checked out for up to seven days. Colorado Parks and Wildlife […]

Sand Creek Massacre Site Recruiting Volunteers
Last year over 5,800 tourists visited Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) near Eads, Colorado. Ranger staff responded by presenting over 450 formal interpretive and education programs. This year, the park is recruiting for volunteers to assist staff with visitor services such as welcoming and orienting the public and presenting short interpretive programs. Sand […]

Lopes Add 3 More to 2016 Recruiting Class
(Lamar, Colorado; June 17, 2016) Lamar Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Serg Fenerci recently announced the addition of three more athletes to 2016 recruiting class: Elijah Lufile, Tugay Balyan, and Justin Holliday. Elijah Lufile, 6’8”-245 Power Forward from Ontario, Canada. Elijah attended Jean Vanier Catholic High School in Milton, Ontario, about 30 minutes outside […]

Search Continues for Drowning Victim at John Martin Reservoir
Officials are continuing their search for a missing person at John Martin Reservoir today, June 20, following a rafting mishap that occurred late Saturday afternoon near the trestle bridge. Rick Stwalley, Director of Emergency Operations Management for Bent County, told the Prowers Journal a second dive team and water rescue dogs have been brought in […]

Garcia Awarded Scholarship
The 2016 Daniel Kasza Memorial 4-H Scholarship was awarded to Mitch Garcia of Las Animas High School. A ten-year 4-H member, Garcia has been a strong role model and mentor for youth in Bent County and southeast Colorado. Garcia has exemplified the “Heart” of 4-H as he participated in and led numerous community service projects. […]
Colorado Employment Situation For May 2016
Employers in Colorado added 300 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,593,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 500 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased three-tenths of a percentage point in May to 3.4 […]