Archive for February, 2017
Awards Honor Colorado Companies for Agricultural Exports
Awards Honor Colorado Companies for Agricultural Exports BROOMFIELD, Colo.–Agriculture continues to be one of Colorado’s top industries, contributing more than $40 billion to the state economy each year. In addition to feeding the state and nation, Colorado farm products travel the globe, with Colorado agricultural exports approaching nearly $2 billion annually. The Colorado Department of […]
Randy M. Foster, Sr….October 2, 1955 – February 16, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Randy M. Foster, Sr., will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Living Covenant Ministries in Lamar with Pastor Rick Beard officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Visitation for Randy will be held on Wednesday, February […]
PEP Hires Executive Director
Eric Depperschmidt has been hired by the Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) board to serve as its new Executive Director. The unanimous vote was taken during a special PEP directors meeting on Friday, February 17th. The hiring of an experienced director is pivotal to the future implementation of the Prowers County Economic Prosperity Plan. A western […]
Scholarship Deadlines Approaching at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado: February 15, 2017) Each year, over $300,000 is available in scholarship funds at Lamar Community College. While the College and LCC Foundation plan to award the same amount next academic year, application deadlines are quickly approaching. All interested students should apply for scholarships as soon as possible. The College and LCC Foundation administer […]
PROWERS COUNTY ZONTA PREPARES FOR ROSE DAY – MARCH 8, 2017
(Lamar, Colorado, February 14, 2017) The Zonta Club of Prowers County will once again celebrate Zonta Rose Day and International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8th. The day presents an opportunity for area residents to recognize individuals who have made a difference in the status of women. Zonta members will sell the club’s official […]
Bob Seay to Lead Prowers County Democrats
Lamar, CO February 15, 2017 Bob Seay, former Congressional candidate, was elected as County Chair of the Prowers County Democrats at the party’s biennial organizational meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at the Cow Palace. Jillane Hixson, former Chair, will serve as Vice Chair. Seay spoke candidly about the state of the Democratic Party in Prowers […]
County Facing Costly Water Safety Upgrade
The Prowers County Commissioners are taking steps to comply with the Colorado Department of Public health and Environment to install water backflow devices in county owned buildings. The statewide order impacts most commercial or industrial operations where there is a chance of contamination to public water sources. The device, which is installed at the point […]
Esparza Arrested in Lamar Drug Bust
Officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of North 8th Street in Lamar, CO. Victoria Esparza, 28 of Lamar, was arrested on charges of distribution of heroin and possession of heroin and methamphetamine. Ms. Esparza is being held on a $75,000 bond. All Suspects are […]
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Meeting
The first meeting of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet on Thursday, February 16, 11:00 am to Noon, in the Education Room at Prowers Medical Center. Subsequent meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month at PMC, same room and time. All area caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, or […]
Robert W. “Bob” Carpenter…May 28, 1919 – February 11, 2017
A celebration of life is set for 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 28, 2017 for native of Grand Junction, Robert (Bob) Carpenter at the Crosswinds Church of the Nazarene with Reverend David Ralph officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Bob will be held for Monday, February 27, 2017 from 3:00PM […]
Twylah F. Mapes…August 5, 1942 – February 14, 2017
A Celebration of Life for lifelong Holly resident, Twylah Mapes will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Paul Runyon and Pastor Noel Bates co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Visitation will be held prior to the services […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Report
Sales tax revenue for the City of Lamar showed a slight slump for December 2016 Sales and Use tax, collected in January. Although City Sales Tax revenue was up 4.04%, Use Tax was down 40.18% for a drop of $23,566 compared to last year. The 4.04% gain of $13,702 for the same time was offset […]
Courthouse Rehab Project Gets Underway
Prowers County Courthouse employees are going to have to get used to some changes in the workplace while the HVAC and boiler system undergoes a complete top to bottom overhaul. Work is currently underway on the boiler complex and according to Lee Macke, construction manager of the project and Weston Gouger of 360 Energy, work […]
Council Takes Steps for Infrastructure Upgrades/Repairs
Following the council’s Monday night work session on February 6th, members decided to award a bid for a pool liner resurfacing project to RenoSys Corporation. The cost of installation of a PVC membrane lining for the entire pool is $101,816 which is considerably less than the $350,000 estimate from the firm currently doing business with […]
Loyal S. Stephens…April 1, 1935 – February 9, 2017
Funeral services for Loyal Stephens will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at United Methodist Church of Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Gail Allen officiating. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Loyal Samuel Stephens, known to most as “Sammy”, was born on April 1, […]
