Archive for June, 2016
Lamar Animal Shelter Benefits Pets and Owners
Lamar residents were enjoying picnic-perfect weather on County Road EE.5 this past Saturday, June 4th at the Lamar Animal Shelter. The occasion was the observance of the postponed open house for the shelter which was cancelled in May due to inclement weather. Related organizations such as LAST and Second Chance were present as well as […]
William “Bill” Osborn…July 26, 1930 – May 24, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, William “Bill” Osborn will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Inurnment with full Military Honors will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion […]
Lamar Welcome Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service
A vision in the late 1980’s resulted in the designing of Colorado Welcome Centers that would be placed in Colorado. It was thought best to position the Centers on all borders of Colorado and especially on highway intersections and Interstates. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade designed the plan under the direction […]
Birth Announcements: Cazares -/- Camarillo
Valerie Austin and Brian Cazares of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Eva’Lynn Hope Cazares at 2:21am at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, June 4, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Eva’Lynn weighed five pounds and five ounces and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Maria Tovar and Christian Amaya. *********************************************** […]
Wiley Hay Days on the Way
The 41st Annual Wiley Hay Days will be celebrated June 17-18 this year and will feature a host of activities including the royalty for 2016, Lawrence and Tressa Brase. Lawrence attended Wiley School from the first through the tenth grade. His family farmed in the May Valley area. Tressa lived in Lamar. Her mother started […]
Special Walking Tour of Sand Creek Massacre
The massacre of about 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women, and children along the banks of the Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado, known today as the Sand Creek Massacre, will be the topic of a free interpretive walking tour at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Reservations […]
One More Legal Hurdle Between ARPA & City of Lamar
The lawsuit titled Part 31 is all that’s left in the on-going litigation between ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, Syncora and the City of Lamar. And this is the one that’s the crux of the matter, a lawsuit brought by the city to dismiss the bonds issued to pay for the cost of the Lamar Repowering […]
Holly Trustees Decide on Well Issue
The Holly Trustees decided to use a reconditioned pump for the town’s south well and place it 20 feet higher than before in an effort to put the well back into production. The well was taken off line several months ago when residents began to notice sediment in their water. The Trustees have considered several […]
CDOT Will Place Calls in S.E. CO for Suggestions
A Continuing Conversation with CDOT June 1, 2016 – Statewide Transportation Plan – Telephone Town Halls Providing Forum for Coloradans The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting nine telephone town halls over the next seven weeks, providing the public with a forum to ask questions and give input about a variety of transportation […]
Quarter Century of Fun, 25th Annual Granada/Bristol Days
The communities of Granada and Bristol have a lot planned for their 25th Annual celebration, beginning with the June 17th benefit supper and auction at the complex. The 7pm meal will benefit the First Responders and Fire Personnel. Saturday, June 18th, begins early with the 7am Amache Walk/Run from the post office. The crowds will […]
PCDI Commits to Community Marketing Investment
PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, is investing in the economic growth of the community to the tune of $10,000. The funds will be used to purchase a two page display advertisement in siteselection.com, a publication which is considered the ‘bible’ for companies looking for a suitable location in which to develop a business interest. The […]
Birth Announcements: Aparicio -/- Gacique
Robert and Lillian Aparicio of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Jovan Jesus Aparicio at 8:24am at Prowers Medical Center on May 27, 2016 with Dr. Abbott attending. Jovan weighed six pounds and 11.2 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Julisa and Robert Junior Aparicio. Grandparents: Veronica and […]
CWCB May 2016 Drought Update
Cooler than average temperatures and wet conditions across most of Colorado has eliminated most D0, abnormally dry, conditions since late April. Only 3.8% of the state is currently experiencing D0 conditions. Recent storms improved snowpack in the central mountains and have brought much needed moisture to the Southwest basins. The forecast over the next two […]
