Archive for September, 2016
Lopes Rodeo to Host Antelope Stampede
The Lamar Community College Rodeo team will host its annual Antelope Stampede this Friday through Sunday, September 30-October 2, at the Prowers County Sand & Sage Fairgrounds. Fourteen teams from throughout Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska will compete over three days with performances at6:00 pm on Friday, 2:00 pm on Saturday, and 11:00am on Sunday. Cost […]
PMC Open House Showcases Renovation Project
The end result of yearlong renovations to Prowers Medical Center was on display this past Thursday, September 22nd, during the hospital’s open house. Residents were taken to each of the five areas in groups of ten by hospital employees where they viewed the expanded facilities and were given an explanation of how the renovations will […]
Great Turn-Out for Job Fair
Elva Macias, labor and employment specialist at the Lamar Workforce Center, said their job fair held Wednesday, September 21st, was very successful, “We actually started early, at 10:30am, because by that point we already had people waiting for the job fair to begin at 11am.” She estimated that 50 people had taken part in the […]
Photography and Music Come Together at Brew Unto Others Coffee Shop
Lamar, CO (September 22, 2016) – Colorado Abandoned, a photography show by artists Lex Nichols and Vincent Gearhart will be on display starting with an artist’s reception Saturday, October 15th from 5pm to 6:30pm at Brew Unto Others Coffee Shop at 119 South Main Street in Lamar, CO. Colorado Abandoned is a photographic presentation that has captured visually alluring […]
Birth Announcement: Casper-Gregg
Cody and Alyssa Casper-Gregg of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Declan Alan Casper-Gregg at 6:52pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, September 19, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Declan weighed six pounds and four ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Linda Casper, Alan Gregg, Misty and Dale Corbin, […]
Gas Leak Closes Prowers County Courthouse for Thursday
A gas leak was detected mid-morning, Thursday, September 22nd at the Prowers County Courthouse which prompted the evacuation of all personnel while a crew from Atmos Energy responded to the problem. As of one pm Thursday afternoon, the leak had not been repaired and according to Prowers County Administrator, Jo Dorenkamp, a decision was made to […]
Leora Creech…August 10, 1911 – September 20, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Granada and Holly resident, Leora Mae Creech will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Fred Neuhold officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada. Per Leora’s request there will be no visitation. Leora was born on August 10, 1911 […]
It’s Oktoberfest this Saturday !!!
The weatherman is calling for sunny skies and highs in the 70s for Saturday, September 24th for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest. The activities will run from 11am to 8pm and features the 5th annual beers and brats for boobies 5K run to benefit the Lamar Area Hospice as well as live bands […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Sets 2017 Budget
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel spent most of their meeting, Tuesday, September 20th, developing their budget for the approaching year. Although the panel uses past revenues as a guideline, there was limited discussion on how the downtown Main Street renovation project might impact next year’s tourist trade. The panel uses revenues based on a […]
Birth Announcements: Leiker –/- Wilger -/- Silva
Mark and Jackie Leiker of Holly, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Valerie Amethyst Leiker at 7:18pm at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, September 15, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Valerie weighed eight pounds and twelve ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Evan (brother). Grandparents: Willy and Laurie Leiker, Larry […]
New Season Begins for HOPE Center
Coalition members of the Partners for HOPE Center held their first meeting for the new school year on Monday, September 19th at the Lincoln School. More students are making use of the Center for after school studies and activities. Lori Hammer, HOPE executive director, told the group that the student numbers have grown with average […]
Colorado’s Employment Situation for August, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 4,100 non-farm payroll jobs from July to August for a total of 2,617,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,400 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from July to August at 3.8 percent. The number […]
State Revenue Forecast Shows Solid Performance
DENVER — Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic forecast. State General Fund revenue is projected to increase 4.5 percent in FY 2016-17; the forecast is lower relative to June’s projections by $160.6 million, or 1.5 percent. “Economic expansion is expected to […]
HOLLY COMMERCIAL CLUB – September 7 2016
HOLLY COMMERCIAL CLUB – September 7 2016 Attendance: Jackie Leiker, Chantel Fuller, Jerry L’Estrange, Pearl Reyman, Cynthia Simon, Viola Melcher, Calvin Melcher, John Golden, Tracee Nelson-Yarborough, Rod Swisher, Tracy Kirmer, and Jesse Frey. Guests: Kathy McCorkle, Corey Doss. Jesse Frey said grace before we enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by the Methodist women. […]
Free Program on Hispanic Volunteers During the Sand Creek Massacre
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, national parks all over the country are inviting Americans to come and experience the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our national history. With this in mind, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) will be presenting a free program commemorating Hispanic participation in the Sand Creek Massacre. On […]
