Archive for November, 2016
Police, Pizza and Kids
Several middle and high school students from Lamar enjoyed a Pizza Hut lunch break Thursday with Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller, School Resource Offier, Cory Forgue and several other officers. Each of the students had been selected by teachers at their schools based on academic and general daily performances to qualify as a Student of […]
Thanksgiving DUI Enforcement Begins
STATEWIDE — As Thanksgiving motorists flock Colorado roads to celebrate with friends and family, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies will ramp up enforcement efforts to protect the public and keep Colorado roads safe. The effort is part of the ongoing The Heat Is […]
Susie E. Smith…January 17, 1925 – November 15, 2016y
Funeral services for longtime Holly, Colorado resident Susie Smith will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt and grandson Clint Tyler officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November […]
Local Veterans are Honored
The Lamar Eagles and Elks Lodges paid their individual respects to area veterans with complimentary meals for all who served in the armed forces on Friday, November 11th. Veteran’s Day, which in the past was known as Armistice Day, celebrated the signing of a peace treaty decades ago at the end of World War 1. […]
Serve Safe Food This Holiday Season
Food is an important part of many holiday events. “With so many home cooks planning to prepare large meals over the holidays, coupled with the fact that one in six people become sick from a foodborne illness each year, this is the best time for reminders about the importance of safe food handling for good […]
Birth Announcements: Horn – / – Thompson
Roman and Tristan Horn of Springfield, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Mason Allen Hom at 5:10pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, November 14, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Mason weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Braylee Horn. Grandparents: Brad and Crystal Rush […]
Lamar Council Okays Police-Fire Department Equipment Upgrades
The Lamar City Council approved a request for a software program to aid in police investigations. Police Chief, Kyle Miller, explained the free program from Tracers Information Specialists will provide access to public records and data sources to qualified organizations. Chief Miller explained, “The information will only be used for investigations by the department. The […]
County Seeks $1M Grant for Courthouse Repairs
The Prowers County Courthouse, constructed and dedicated in 1929, is in need of at least $1M in upgrades. The Prowers County Commissioners have applied for a grant to cover the costs of the comprehensive project which includes a new HVAC system, complete replacement of the electrical infrastructure and LED lighting replacement and retrofits. The courthouse […]
Lodging Tax Panel Receives Timely, Hefty Payment
Not that the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel was absent any funds, but their October payment from the state of $28,874 helped fund some recent requests and added to their contingency fund. “This is the largest payment we received from the state all year,” said Carla Scranton, Panel Business Manager, “we knew it was coming […]
City Sales Tax Remains Healthy as Year Winds Down
September City Sales Tax collected in October grew 3.77% for a $10,447 increase over the previous year, putting monthly collections for 2016 at $287,753 compared to 2015 at $277,306. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 6.21% for a dollar gain of $18,168. Total collections for September 2016 were $310,968, up from […]
Christina Seybert…March 8, 1956 – November 10, 2016
Funeral services for Granada, Colorado resident, Christina Seybert, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Curtis Hartshorn officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
Birth Announcement: Ramsay
Mike and Crystal Ramsay of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Neoma Elizabeth Ramsay at 3:39pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, November 14th, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Julie weighed five pounds and three ounces and was 18 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Taz, Billey and Jacob Ramsay. Grandparents […]
CPW Meets in Lamar November 17-18
LAMAR, Colo. –The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will receive briefings on a variety of topics, including financial sustainability and the reissue and refund policy of big-game licenses at its November meeting in Lamar. The meeting is slated to begin at 8 a.m. on Nov. 17 and adjourn at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18, at […]
Lorraine “Lori” Simons…April 26, 1936 – November 14, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lorraine “Lori” Simons will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dedication of the grave and interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Lori will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 2:00PM […]
City Projects Move Ahead
Local residents should see some construction work begin on the proposed Pocket Park in downtown Lamar, as well as some preliminary work by December, on the CDOT-Main Street renovation project. The Lamar City Council acknowledged that the construction bid for the Pocket Park came in higher than anticipated, but decided to start work on the […]
