Archive for October, 2016
The Health Equity learning Series Comes to Lamar October 19
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, in partnership with the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), the Colorado Trust is bringing the first Health Equity Learning Series (HELS) presentation to Lamar and Prowers County. The HELS is designed to increase public knowledge and awareness of health equity. Expert presenters discuss the factors that increase disparities in health care. […]
Emily Edwina (Mayes) Bush…January 19, 1928 – October 10, 2016
Emily Edwina (Mayes) Bush was born on the family ranch at Valley Springs, (Llano County) Texas on January 19, 1928 to Mason Foley Mayes and Jewell Elise Mayes. She had one older sister Lilian Faye Wingard who she dearly loved and was a lifelong companion and best friend. Lilian Faye proceed Emily in death […]
Radeaux from Pueblo Will Judge the 2016 Autumn Art Show
Members of the Southeast Colorado Art Guild (SECAG) Judging Committee have selected Radeaux, an accomplished painter, illustrator, and distinguished field ornithologist out of Pueblo, CO as the Judge for the 2016 Autumn Art Show to be held at the Shore Art Center in downtown Lamar, CO from October 25th through the 27th. Radeaux paints the […]
Burnice Aline Merrifield…May 27, 1922 – June 3, 2016
A graveside memorial service for former Lamar resident currently of Scottsdale, Arizona, Burnice Aline Merrifield will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Per Burnice’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Burnice Aline Merrifield was the youngest of […]
Mike Harvey…July 30, 1945 – October 10, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Mike Harvey, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday October 13, 2016 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar with Pastor Harold Baldwin officiating. Full military honors are under the auspices of the local American Legion and VFW posts. Interment for Mike will be held on […]
Lamar Police Make Multiple Charge Arrest
October 11, 2016 – Media Release On October 8, 2016 officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 600 block of West Washington Street on report of a burglary. After investigation officers served a search warrant in the 600 block of North 10th Street and recovered several of the items stolen. A male subject […]
COAT DRIVE HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED STAY WARM
Lamar High School DECA Program warming communities…one coat at a time. (Lamar, Colorado, October 6, 2016) – Nearly 50 million Americans are currently living in poverty. For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Lamar High School’s DECA program invite(s) area residents to make a difference […]
End of Summer Tax Dip for Lamar
The City of Lamar monthly sales tax report showed a slight drop of 3.47% for this past August, down $9,186 compared to the same time last year. Collections in 2015 were $264,784 and were at $255,597 for this past August, collected in September. Total Sales and Use Tax collections posted a very slight loss […]
New Board Membership Announced for PEP
Board members of PEP, the newly refurbished economic development organization, met on Tuesday, October 11th to approve their new by-laws and articles of incorporation. The former PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, transitioned into the new group following recommendations made by the study group, PUMA, last month. The official adoption of the new rules on Tuesday […]
County Taking Safety Precautions on Asbestos in Courthouse
October 11, 2016 – Media Release In the process of planning for a new HVAC system in the Prowers County Courthouse, a required asbestos inspection was performed. Asbestos-containing material was detected in a non-public access area. The area is sealed off and contained. We are taking the necessary steps to secure a company to perform […]
Ceiling Repairs Underway in County Courthouse
Prowers County Commissioners, as well as Judge Stan Brinkley of the 15th Judicial District, viewed the new colors on third floor courtroom ceiling in the Prowers County Courthouse on Monday, October 10th. Commissioners met with representatives of EverGreene Architectural Arts which was selected to restore the 1928 ceiling to its original colors, restore some materials […]
Holly Commercial Club Previews Halloween-Christmas Activities
Members were informed that many Main Street businesses in Holly will be open for kid’s Trick-or Treat on Halloween evening, October 31st. This will coincide with their dress-up day at school. There is some doubt that the Hallow-Wog will be held this year at this point. Marge Creech and Tracy Seufer presented their plan […]
Budget Hearings Lead the Lamar City Council Agenda
Three public hearings were held to review and finalize municipal budgets for the approaching year. The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board, Lamar Utilities Board and Lamar City Council held the public hearings required to submit the budgets for public comment, and the Lamar Utilities Board conducted their budget review on October 11th. Angie Cue, Lamar Community […]
Merrell Johnson…September 1, 1927 – July 31, 2016
Graveside memorial services for Merrell Edward Johnson, affectionately known as Junior, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Pastor Harold Bohl will officiate. Merrell Edward Johnson was born on September 1, 1927 in Colorado to William Merrell and Susie Jane (Freed) Johnson. He passed […]
Etha Martinson…June 3, 1940 – October 9, 2016
A graveside funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Etha Martinson, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday October 14, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Per Etha’s request there will be no public visitation. Etha Martinson was born on June 3, 1940 […]
