Archive for August, 2016
Lopes Volleyball Announces Recruiting Class – Part 2 of 3
Lamar product, international transfer bring experience While the Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes volleyball team has only seven returning players, it will boast a total of eight sophomores during the 2016 season. A group of mature and unified freshmen will add to the team’s strong leadership. Lamar High School graduate Hannah Coin, a 5-foot, 10-inch […]
Clifford Van Campen…May 28, 1950 – July 11, 2016
Memorial Services for longtime Lamar resident, Clifford Van Campen will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Lamar Community Building with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Cliff was born on May 28, 1950 at Lamar, Colorado to Leslie and Emma (Leone) Van Campen and passed away as a […]
Lodging Panel Okays Funds for Farm-City Banquet
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce received $4,000 from the Prowers Lodging Panel for marketing funds for the upcoming Farm City Banquet set for November 12th of this year. The Chamber had requested $5,000 to promote the annual event which features a dinner prepared and served by area FFA clubs as well as entertainment, provided this […]
Richard “Rick” Grasmick…April 18, 1948 – August 11, 2016
Richard Dean Grasmick, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2016. He was born April 18, 1948 in La Junta, Colorado to William and Mary Grasmick. He was one of seven children. He had an older brother, Bill, and younger brothers, Tom, David and Charles, and two younger sisters, Cathy and Susan. He grew up […]
Lopes Volleyball Announces Recruiting Class – Part 1 of 3
The Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes volleyball team returns seven sophomores to a team that will have to rely heavily on newcomers when it opens the season at the Little Caesar Classic on Aug. 26 at the LCC Wellness Center. “The season has come fast, but I think we’re on track,” first-year head coach Dante […]
Lamar Hosting Colorado Junior Rodeo Finals this Weekend
Lamar, Colorado – August 17, 2016 – The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association is celebrating its 22nd year and contestants from around Colorado and surround states will converge on Lamar this weekend as the championship races come to an end. On August 19-21 over 125 contestants and their families will be coming to the Prowers County Fairgrounds […]
The News is Illuminating
Representatives from the Community State Bank in Lamar and City of Lamar Parks and Recreation Department, took a few moments from their busy day to formally dedicate the new information sign adjacent to the Lamar Community Building. The sign, donated by Community State Bank, has been in operation for the past week and more local […]
Birth Announcement: Tecklenburg
Sy Donaldson and Jessica Tecklenburg of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Rae Donaldson at 10:19am at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, August 11, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Gracie weighed seven pounds and eleven ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Brenda and Eric Donaldson […]
County Courthouse Upgrades Discussed
The HVAC system at the Prowers County Courthouse is in need of dire repairs or replacement. The Prowers County Commissioners discussed best-case scenarios with Kirk Powers, Operations Manager for the County, and a service representative. Although the furnace was replaced two years ago, an aging pipe/conduit system for heated or chilled water as atop the […]
Deloris Jones…August 28, 1926 – August 12, 2016
Graveside services for Holly, Colorado resident, Deloris N. Jones will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Deloris (Heitz) Jones was born on August 28, 1926 in Moundville, Missouri to Samuel and Charlottie (Smith) Heitz. She passed away August 12, 2016 at the Walsh Health […]
Victoria “Vickie” Abitia…November 8, 1936 – August 14, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Vickie Abitia, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday August 19, 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 at 9:30 AM on Friday August 19 also at the Church. Per […]
Country Nights – Carnival Lights for Sand and Sage, 2016
Some recent rains have moderated summer temperatures this year, helping increase attendance for this year’s Sand and Sage Fair and Rodeo. Plenty of youngsters packed the fairgrounds this past Wednesday for Kid’s Day which featured free games and amusements for parents and kids of all ages. Folks have turned out for the Sun Valley Rides […]
Granada Trustees Plan GMS Water Study Discussion, Plan for SECPA Sale on Ballot
The Granada Trustees set August 24th to continue discussion on their plans to refurbish most of the water lines that run through the community and to secure state and federal grants to fund the comprehensive project. An overview was presented to the Trustees on June 15th by Thomas McClernan and David Frisch, consulting engineers from […]
Angelo Passini…August 3, 1927 – August 9, 2016
Angelo passed away peacefully at his home in Lamar, Co. early in the morning of August 9th 2016. He was born near Granada Co. to Primo and Margaret (Guidotti) Passini. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Rose Cable and Doreen McKibben. He is survived by his wife Joyce (Armitage) Passini, […]
Birth Announcements: Ossai -/- Gaucin
Mr. and Mrs. David O. Ozoemena of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Chimdi David Ossai at 1:59pm at Prowers Medical Center on Sunday, August 7, 2016 with Dr. Steward Abbot attending. Chimdi weighed five pounds and 12 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. ****************************** Jessica and Johnny Gaucin […]
