Archive for December, 2016
Maria Florez…November 21, 1937 – December 1, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial for Maria L. Florez will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. A rosary/scripture service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at 10:00 a.m. on […]
Birth Announcement: Bishop
Jeramiah Bishop and Kaitlyn Kossey of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Emmersyn Grayce Bishop at6:58pm at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, December 2, 2016 with Sharon Hendnricks and Dr. Kim attending. Emmersyn weighed seven pounds and two ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Brian and Kristi Estes […]
Janice L. Bentley…July 30, 1946 – December 4, 2016
A graveside service for lifetime Lamar resident, Janice L. Bentley will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Janice was born on July 30, 1946 at Lamar, Colorado to Carl G. and Margaret (Moon) Appel and passed away on December 4, 2016 at the Prowers Medical […]
Police Investigating Vandalism Events
In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 26, 2016, officers from the Lamar Police Department located several vehicles and residences which were vandalized with offensive graffiti in the Mayhew Drive area. Officers were also advised of several businesses which had windows broken in the general area of the vandalized vehicles and residences. Officers and […]
SAGE Nutrition is in Desperate Need of ‘Meals on Wheels’ Volunteer Drivers.
The number of volunteer drivers for ‘Meals on Wheels’ deliveries in the Lamar area has been dramatically reduced and replacement volunteers are needed. Darren Glover, Operations Director for Prowers Area Transit and Diane Williams, Director of the Lamar SAGE program at the Lamar SOS Center said the lack of drivers will greatly impact senior citizens […]
Groundwork Starts on Lamar Pocket Park
Preliminary construction work on the proposed Pocket Park for downtown Lamar has begun. An excavation crew from Carrigan Construction was on the scene, Thursday, December 1st, scraping away the top most layer of asphalt and dirt, making way for a sand base which will be more concrete friendly, according to Mark Carrigan. “We should be […]
Lamar Rotary Helping Foster the Holiday Spirit
The Lamar Rotary is laying the groundwork for a holiday tradition, Saturday, December 17th, that may develop into an annual Christmas themed event. Rotary President, George Gotto, said Rotarians will use the Shore Arts Center as their holiday headquarter for a series of events beginning at 10am on the 17th, the Saturday which corresponds to […]
Ken McDermed…September 5, 1948 – November 29, 2016
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Ken McDermed will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, Decemeber 3, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Jerry Ellis of the First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Per Ken’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Ken was born […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Confiscates Half a Million in Marijuana Bust
On the early morning of Thursday, December 1st, 2016, The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office was able to contact a semi-tractor trailer for a traffic infraction at approximately mile marker 58 on Hwy 287, south of Lamar. After issuing a written warning for the infraction, the driver gave consent for a search. The Sheriff’s Office was […]
State Agencies Create Resource for Smart Downtown Planning
DOLA, CDPHE and CDOT collaborate to create community resource for smart downtown planning Denver, CO – Thursday, December 1, 2016 – The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), has announced the release of Colorado Downtown Streets, a […]
