Archive for August, 2016
Manuel Razo…1939 – 2016
Funeral Mass for Manuel Razo will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Rosary/Scripture Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place at the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. […]

PCDI Prepares for Final Meeting with Advisory Group
Prowers County Development Incorporated board members held a brief monthly meeting in open session as they reviewed the agenda for their September 15th briefing with Progressive Urban Management Associates. This meeting will finalize the eight month contract with the advisory group which developed a 72 page economic assessment and an outline of recommendations for potential […]

Hospice Committee Hosts Backyard Bash Fundraiser
The beat of country-western music combined with the aroma of grilled steaks and the auctioneer’s chant filled the air around the Lamar Eagles Aerie this past Saturday evening, August 27. The occasion was the annual fundraising event to benefit the Lamar Area Hospice. The tally from the fundraising activities is still being registered, but all […]

New LCC Dorm Nearing Completion, Almost at Full Capacity
Dr. Linda Lujan, LCC President, had her first meeting with the Prowers County Commissioners, Monday, August 29th. Periodic meetings with the college president have been on-going for the past several years as a means of maintaining communication between the college and the county in an informal setting. Dr. Lujan said the new dorm is almost […]

Birth Announcements: Fua -/- Vega
Scott and Lori Fua of Eads, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Hailey Isabelle Fua at 8:54pm at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Haily weighed six pounds and 13 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Brylee Fua. Grandparents: Delbert and Margie Beard […]

Harbert Selected as New Prowers County Veteran’s Service Officer
Gary Harbert, former U.S. Army veteran, has been selected as the new Veteran’s Service Officer for Prowers County. Tammie Clark, Director for Public Health and Environment, made the announcement to the Prowers County Commissioners during their August 29th meeting. Clark said Monday was also the first day on the job for Harbert. His position includes […]

Feathers Impresses State Fair Audience
Feathers, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honker’s mascot and the largest goose decoy in the world, received a third place plaque under ‘Community Entries’ in the August 27th State Fair Parade in Pueblo. Feathers was decorated in flowing garland and colored ribbons to match this year’s parade theme, “Festival of Colors”. Terri Kallish, Events Coordinator […]

Local Police Commended for Good Deeds
Lamar Police Department Chief, Kyle Miller, highlighted the actions of two police officers at the Lamar City Council meeting on Monday, August 22nd. City Administrator, John Sutherland, earlier in the meeting had stated that these actions stem in part from a new direction for city employees to take, but was mostly due to the professional […]

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2016 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.87 billion pounds in July, down 4 percent from the 4.04 billion pounds produced in July 2015. Beef production, at 2.02 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.48 million head, down 1 percent from July 2015. The average […]

Johnny Gaucin, New Technology Coordinator for Lamar Public Library!
Johnny Gaucin is organizing one-on-one tutoring sessions and monthly computer classes for all library patrons, as well as spearheading the Library’s Spanish language programs. Johnny will also oversee the marketing and marketing strategies for the Library. He received his A.S. from Mt. San Jacinto College after serving in the United States Marine Corps as an […]
More Access to Primary Balloting to be Determined in November Election
Measures to Restore Presidential Primary and Change Primary Elections Make November Ballot DENVER, Aug. 24, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today that two separate ballot measures, one restoring a presidential primary and the other making it easier for unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections, will be on the November […]

Birth Announcements: Maltbie – McConkie – Aguilera – Peterson – Esparza
Joanna Elder and Lance Maltbie of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Rebecca Diane Maltbie on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Abbot attending. Rebecca weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Coral and Erven Maltbie; Dennies Uder and Virginia […]

PMC Sets September 22 for Community Open House
Prowers Medical Center has set September 22nd for its community open house which will showcase the hospital’s renovation project which began in April of last year. CEO Craig Loveless announced the date during the hospital board’s monthly meeting August 24th. “We’ll provide a full tour from 4pm to 6pm on that Thursday and we invite […]

Lamar Partnership Inc Plans for September Certification Meeting
The Lamar Partnership Incorporated board discussed the historically oriented Certified Local Government Workshop which will be held in the Shore Arts Center in Lamar on September 27th and 28th. The workshops are free and open to the public and detail the value of historic preservation sites in communities throughout the country and the best means […]

PMC Observes Achievement Awards at Brew Unto Others Aug 25
QHR CLIENT HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENT (Lamar, CO) August 23, 2016 – Quorum Health Resources (Quorum) recently held their Annual Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. As a part of this annual event, there is an awards ceremony recognizing top performing hospitals nationwide. During the ceremony, Quorum announced the winners of the National 2016 Excellence […]