Archive for December 16th, 2016
Statewide Storm to Impact Motorists Beginning this Afternoon
Statewide – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is encouraging motorists to consider traveling home earlier in the day today as winter storm conditions move into the state. Flash freezing conditions are a major concern as many of the interstates and highways may see rain that will quickly turn to snow or ice as temperatures are expected […]
Geraldine “Jerry” W. Statler…January 25, 1920 – December 10, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Geraldine “Jerry” Statler will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 7, 2016 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Barbara Johns-Schleicher officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Jerry’s request cremation has taken place and there was no visitation. Jerry was born on January […]
Dolores Johnson…November 12, 1929 – August 9, 2016
A graveside memorial service for longtime Hasty resident, Dolores Della Akers Johnson will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Riverside Cemetery with Gary Pritchard officiating. Per Dolores’ request cremation has taken place. Dolores was born on November 12, 1929 at Hooker, Oklahoma to Wallace Wall Akers and Effie Mae Eicher […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces 2nd Annual Photography Contest!
The High Plains Snow Goose Festival in partnership with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Southeast Colorado Arts Council is sponsoring its 2nd annual photography contest and is seeking entries that will feature Southeast Colorado. Entries are being accepted December 12, 2016 to February 10, 2017. This contest is open to […]
Granada Trustees Approve Donation of Building to Camp Amache
John Hopper, of the Amache Preservation Society, approached the Granada Trustees with a request to relocate an historic building from the Camp Amache Detention Center from the town park back to the Amache site. Hopper said he has a pending grant from the National Park Service, but only a week or so to use it […]
Ride Safe into 2017 with PATS
Prowers Area Transit will have transit services available from 7:00p.m. December 31, 2016 to 2:00a.m. January 1, 2017. If you need a ride please call 336-8034. If you have a large group, please call prior to December 31st to make your reservations. Donations will be accepted. Prowers Area Transit will also be accepting sponsorship from […]
