Archive for February, 2017
CPW Completes Survey of Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Habitat and Populations
DENVER — Along with other western states in cooperation with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Colorado Parks & Wildlife has conducted an east slope survey of black-tailed prairie dogs. Images collected on airplane flights in the summer of 2015 were used to map occupied habitat throughout eastern Colorado and the findings are […]
Colorado Big Game Applications are Now Open, Available by Paper for Last Year
Applications are now available for 2017 season big game, sheep and goat hunting licenses. Colorado Parks and Wildlife brochures for big game and sheep and goat are online and available in print at any CPW office or license vendor throughout the state. Apply online at CPW’s secure license application portal. This is the last year paper […]
Cleo D. Coen…January 15, 1930 – February 3, 2017
Cleo D. Coen, 87, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on February 3, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Cleo was born in Lamar, Colorado on January 15, 1930 to Seth and Helen Coen. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Felter Coen, his brother Don Coen, and four children, Cecilia Miller (Dennis), Pam […]
Birth Announcement: Bogenhagen
Blake and Becky Bogenhagen of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado announced the birth of their daughter Abigail Reece Bogenhagen at Prowers Medical Center at 5:50pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Abigail weighed eight pounds and 11 ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Marcus, Briggs and Kimberley. Grandparents: Barry and […]
Patty L. McDowell…March 14, 1959 – February 10, 2017
A celebration of life for lifetime Lamar resident, Patty L. McDowell will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Patty will be held from 3:00PM until 5:00PM on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Peacock […]
Garden City Resident Dies in Bent County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a two- vehicle crash, which resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 1823 hours, on Colorado Highway 50 near milepost 406, in Bent County, Colorado. A 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on Colorado Highway 50 approaching the rear of a […]
Frances “Kika” Judson…November 11, 1938 – January 18, 2017
A Celebration of Life for former Granada resident Frances “Kika” Judson will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada with a family reception held at the Granada Civic Center. Frances “Kika” Judson […]
Several Repair Options Open for Lamar Pool
The Lamar Swimming Pool has to be resurfaced before it can open for business this coming May. The City Council reviewed the cost estimate from M and M Pool Specialists, a firm the city has worked with before. The complete package is priced at $315,776 and that’s more than the city wants to handle at […]
Granada Trustees Approve New Permit Fees
The Granada Trustees voted unanimously to increase the price of building permit fees from $15 to $25 effective immediately. The Trustees also wanted to make sure that the paper permit would be displayed at the place of construction once it had been issued. The Trustees also voted to purchase computer backup software for the town’s […]
Morgan Named Interim PRESIDENT/CEO of Action 22, Inc
Doris Morgan has been named Interim President/CEO of Action 22, Inc. Doris is a native Coloradan, raised on a small farm outside of Las Animas. Doris retired from 21 years of service for Colorado members of Congress. She has served as Regional Director and District Representative. In these roles, she helped constituents work through the […]
Birth Announcements: Penick
Bill and Dawn Penick of Walsh, Colorado announce the birth of their son,jBentley Zane Penick at Prowers Medical Center at 2:38pm on Sunday, February 5, 2017 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Bentley weighed six pounds and 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Brenden, Kenzie,, Tyler, Kayla, Brooklynn and Paisley. Grandparents: […]
City Discusses Pro-Active Ideas to Deal with Homelessness
The Lamar City Council discussed several issues for consideration during a February 6th work session this past Monday. The council heard an update on the legalities pertaining to homelessness from Police Chief Kyle Miller who reviewed general crime statistics for the city since 1999 and the number of citations which have been served. He […]
PEP Board Initiates Business Round Table Discussions
While the Prowers Economic Prosperity screening committee narrows its search for an executive director and a projects coordinator, the focus of the Tuesday, February 7th meeting centered on adding members to take part in a series of business roundtable discussions. PEP President, Rick Robbins, said the groups will focus on categories that represent the economic […]
Lamar Animal Shelter Provides More Fresh Air/Sunshine
A recent outdoor expansion project at the Lamar Animal Shelter now allows more dogs to get some fresh air, sunshine and exercise on a daily basis. Stephanie Strube, currently interim assistant to the City Administrator, will be the new director at the shelter in a couple of weeks and provided a tour of the new […]
Samuel C. Hall…April 12, 1926 – February 6, 2017
A graveside celebration of life for Lamar resident, Samuel C. Hall will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Two Buttes Cemetery in Two Buttes, Colorado with Jacob Kier officiating. Visitation for Sam will be held from 9:00AM until 12:00PM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Peacock Family […]
