Archive for January, 2017
Big Timbers Community Alliance Combines FACT-FOOD & FAMILY
Emily Neischburg, Executive Director of the Big Timber Community Alliance, welcomed the gathering at the Lincoln School on North 10th Street, Wednesday, January 18th. Some of the attendees were new to the Alliance, which is just getting formulated for their programs in the community. Others had been on hand for several years, through Prowers […]
Richard Sena, Jr….August 21, 1951 – January 18, 2017
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar Resident, Richard Sena, Jr., will be held at 10 AM Monday January 23, 2017 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Mariusz Wirkowski as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. A rosary service will be […]
SECPA-/-SECOM Donations Make a Difference
Each year, SECPA and SECOM assist area groups with an annual donation and this past Wednesday, January 18th, four local groups received $500 each from the companies. Jack Johnson, CEO, said the four are Lamar Area Hospice, Toys for Tots and the fire departments of Lamar and Towner. “We try to give donations […]
Prowers and Hamilton County Deputies Make Arrest After High Speed Chase
Media Release from Prowers County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at approximately 0700 hours, deputies were dispatched to an address in Holly, Colorado to a report of a domestic violence in progress. When deputies arrived, the male suspect had already left in a vehicle. The suspect was identified as Rito Tarango, 25, of […]
Prowers County Emergency Telephone Authority Equipped to Receive Text 911 Messages
The Prowers County Emergency Telephone Authority is pleased to announce the ability to send a text message to 9-1-1 as an integrated service to our 9-1-1 network and 9-1-1 equipment. Thorough testing has been conducted and Text to 9-1-1 is live, for the public in Prowers County. Texting to 9-1-1 provides accessibility to the hearing […]
Ron B. Bair…May 10, 1938 – January 17, 2017
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Ron B. Bair will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at Fairmount Cemetery prior to the chapel service. Per Ron’s request cremation […]
Elsie Mae Burch…September 6, 1924 – January 15, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley resident, Elsie M. Burch will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Halford and Jim Welch co-officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Elsie will be held from 1:00PM until 5:00PM on Thursday, January […]
Lodging Panel Okays Horse Puller Event for Lamar Days
Only one funding request came before the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 17th. Now in its fifth year, the Arkansas Valley Horse Pullers group will appear for Lamar Days, scheduled for May 20th at Willow Creek Park. Palmer, who is the president of the Panel, excused himself from […]
Birth Announcement: Pizarro
Claudia Casillas and Andres Pizarro of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Aliyah Rayne Pizarro who was born at Prowers Medical Center at 6:44am on Sunday, January 15, 2017 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Aliyah weighed five pounds and 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Alena, Allianna, Leayla. Grandparents: […]
Larry D. Wyatt…August 13, 1949 – January 14, 2017
Services for Larry Wyatt will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11am at Praise Community Church in Eads, Colorado. Burial will follow in Eads Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Praise Community Church at which time the family will receive friends. Larry D. Wyatt was born in […]
Proof of Ownership Required after Jan. 1 to Register Boats, OHVs, Snowmobiles with State
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds resident owners of boats, OHVs and snowmobiles that after Jan. 1 they must provide proof of ownership before they can register their vehicles. Providing proof of ownership is a new regulation enacted by the Colorado State Legislature. The purpose of the regulation is to assure that stolen vehicles […]
Birth Announcements: Balderrama -/- Schneider
Samie Fancher and Rigo Balderrama of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son Izriel Claro Balderrama at Prowers Medical Center at 2:37pm on Thursday, January 12, 2017 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Izriel weighed six pounds and 14 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. ************************************* Michael and Erin Schneider of Lamar, Colorado […]
LCC Encampment and Bent’s Old Fort featured at AHA Annual Meeting
(Lamar, Colorado; January 13, 2016) Lamar Community College historian Kelly Emick and Bent’s Old Fort Interpreter John Carson were featured on a panel sponsored by the Society of Western History at the American Historical Association (AHA) Annual Meeting held January 5-8 in Denver, Colorado. The yearly AHA event is one of the largest gatherings of […]
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2016 – COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
The 2016 corn for grain crop was estimated at 160.29 million bushels, 19 percent above last year’s production of 134.90 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 137.0 bushels per acre was 5.0 bushels per […]
Gov. Hickenlooper Delivers Annual State of the State Address
DENVER — Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his annual State of the State address. The governor’s remarks focused on transportation, economic development, health care, infrastructure and the marijuana grey market. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: —- I couldn’t sleep last night, so I thought about delivering […]
