Archive for January, 2017
New Windfarm Construction Set for this Spring
Thirty-six wind turbines are scheduled to be built 23 miles south of Lamar beginning this spring. Mark Stacy, the director for Iberdrola Renewables LLC, told the Prowers Journal that roadwork east of Highway 287 is expected to begin in April. “Our operations and management building will go up in March and our central location will […]
CDOT Open House for Hwy 287 Project Set for January 19
LAMAR, COLO– The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City of Lamar is hosting an open house on Thursday January 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. to kick-off the reconstruction of US Highway 287 through the City of Lamar. The meeting will be held at the Cultural Events Center located at 102 East Parmenter […]
Virgil R. Friesen…August 11, 1921 – January 4, 2017
Funeral services for Lamar, CO resident, Virgil Ray Friesen will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Pastor Wayne Nazarenus will officiate. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Lamar, Colorado. Visitation for Virgil will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 […]
Coyotes More Territorial in January-February
Coyotes may be more territorial in January-February DENVER – If it seems that coyotes are less tolerant of human presence during the months of January and February, there is a biological reason: this is their breeding season. As coyotes pair up to breed, they may be more territorial than usual and defend their space as […]
Janice Elaine Keenan…August 14, 1933 – January 1, 2017
Funeral Services for Janice Keenan will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Reverend Charles Kelley will officiate. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Janice Elaine Keenan was born on August 14, 1933 in Las Animas, […]
LPD Makes Arrest Following Three Month Investigation
January 3, 2017 After three months of investigation the Lamar Police Department arrested Christopher M. Manley, 36, on 8 counts of Identity Theft, 8 counts of Criminal Impersonation, 1 count of Possession of Financial Transaction Device, and Possession of Identification Documents. Agencies with reports of victims associated with this case extend from California to […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Seeks Project Coordinator
LAMAR, CO, January 3, 2017 – With the New Year, Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP), the economic development organization for Prowers County, is poised to implement its prosperity plan that was adopted in late 2016. The prosperity plan provides a potential road map for economic growth in Prowers County. A large portion of the plan calls […]
Sadie A. Montes…November 27, 1959 – January 2, 2017
Mass of Christian Burial for Sadie Montes will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. Rosary will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Sadie Ann Montes was […]
LCC announces Employees of the Year for 2016
LCC honors employee’s hard work and dedication (Lamar, Colorado; December 29, 2016) Lamar Community College is proud to recognize the following staff and faculty members who have been selected as Employees of the Year: Susan Frankel, Administrator; Valerie Reifschneider, Faculty; Roger Reamy, Classified Employee; and Rory Gillespie, Adjunct Instructor. These individuals have made a true […]
New Year: New County Officials
Swearing-in ceremonies for four elected officials for Prowers County have been scheduled for 1pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Prowers County District Courtroom. The newly remodeled courtroom will be the location for the swearing-in ceremony and reception to follow for Stanley Brinkley, Chief Judge for the 15th Judicial District; Joshua Vogel, District Attorney for […]
Leslie Wayne Sprueill…April 10, 1946 – December 19, 2016
Memorial services for Wayne Sprueill will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, CO. Leslie Wayne Sprueill, affectionately known as Wayne, was born on April 10, 1946 to Jessie and Hattie L. (Greenfield) Sprueill in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away on December 19, 2016 at […]
Birth Announcements: Osbment -/- Orozco -/- Iler -/- Gallegos
Julie Encinias and Rhett Osbment of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son Derrick Ozymandias Osbment at Prowers Medical Center at 3pm on Friday, December 30, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Derrick weighed six pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Corrina Demers, Nick Encinias, Jamie Tupper […]
Annual Precipitation Figures Plus December 2016 Climate Review and January Preview
December of 2016 started out where November left off, cool and unsettled with a modified Arctic airmass moving across the region December 6 through the 8th. Another Arctic airmass moved across the region December 17th through the 19th, with several more weather systems moving across the state throughout the month, bringing abundant precipitation, especially to […]
Gary Weisenhorn…March 24, 1957 – December 22, 2016–UPDATE
A come and go celebration of life for longtime McClave resident, Gary Weisenhorn will be held from 12:00PM until 4:00PM on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Wiley Rock House on Main Street in Wiley, Colorado. The family would like for everyone to come and share memories of Gary. Per Gary’s request cremation has […]
Canyons & Plains 2016 Annual Report
Canyons & Plains-2016 Annual Report-Mission Statement Canyons and Plains’ mission is to grow a vibrant Southeast Colorado heritage economy by promoting our attractions and increasing the visibility of the region. The board of directors is as follows: President Chad Hart, Vice President Pat Palmer, Treasurer Pam Denahy, Secretary Carla Scranton, directors – Alexa Roberts, Richard […]
