Archive for July 28th, 2016
Andrea Gomez…February 4, 1952 – July 27, 2016
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Andrea Gomez will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30 AM at the church with […]
Louise Silva…July 28, 1930 – July 27, 2016
A memorial service for lifetime Granada resident, Louise Silva will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Per Louise’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Louise was born on July 28, 1930 at […]
Dale G. Adamson…July 25, 1943 – July 24, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Eads resident, Dale G. Adamson will be held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Eads Community Building in Eads, Colorado. Per Dale’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Dale was born on July 25, 1943 at Chivington, Colorado to […]

Warman Presents Titanic Program to PCHS
On July 21, 2016, Courtney Warman presented a program to the Prowers County Historical Society about the British passenger liner, RMS Titanic that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1921. Courtney has collected information and memorabilia about the Titanic since she was a young girl. In addition to a power point slide show, Courtney shared […]

Beard Steps Down from LUB, Board Position Remains Open
The Lamar Utillity Board approved a resolution in recognition of Rick Beard’s service to the LUB, both as a board member and as the board chairman. Beard submitted his resignation several weeks ago as he has accepted a new ministry in Garden City, Kansas. That leaves a vacancy that has yet to be filled. Interested […]

Lamar Loop Gets Closer, Step by Step
“This project got started with an idea about three years ago,” stated Rick Akers, Director of Lamar Parks and Recreation. He was addressing a gathering of about 40 persons who attended a public briefing at the Cultural Events Center for a status report on the proposed nine mile walking trail. When completed, it will provide […]

New Cut Road Offers Options for Fun & Exercise
There are times when you can have the 108 acres all to yourself, now, even more so. The City of Lamar recently bulldozed a new road leading to the two eastern most ponds at North Gateway Park. Until recently, visitors could walk a northern path that followed the Arkansas River eastwards to the back ponds. […]