Archive for April 13th, 2017
Walter H. Entz…September 20, 1936 – April 12, 2017
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Walter H. Entz will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Harold Bohl officiating. Per Walter’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Walter was born on September 20, 1936 at Syracuse, Kansas to […]
AVWPE Announces 19th Season Concert of Honor
ARKANSAS VALLEY WIND & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MAIN STREET RINGERS VALLEY JAZZ ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCES 19TH SEASON CONCERT OF HONOR AVWPE, the premier and widely respected community band in Southeastern Colorado, celebrates it’s 19th season in 2017-2018. To further celebrate the current concert season, a special CONCERT OF HONOR will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Lamar […]
9/11 Tribute Memorial Continues to Develop Donors
Several recent, generous donations to the 9/11 Tribute Memorial have helped contribute to development of the memorial site, just south of Big Timbers Museum on Highway 50. The most recent donation, $10,000 from the Southeast Colorado Arts Council and the Anne Boken Trust, will be added to other contributions including a $10,000 donation from the […]
Volunteer for the Lamar City-Wide Clean-Up Day Set for April 29
The Annual Spring City-Wide Clean-Up Day has been set for Saturday, April 29 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Clean up information and volunteer sign-up can be found on the City’s homepage at www.ci.lamar.co.us. Our weather is now conducive to spring cleaning so please take advantage of tidying up your home, garage and yard. Lamar […]
Update on 2016 Drug Arrest
UPDATE The Drug Task Force comprised of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Offices, have been conducting drug operations. This arrest was the outcome of one of the investigations. On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the Prowers County District Court sentenced Dashiel Bryant to 78 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections, with credit for […]
Local VA Needs Volunteer Drivers
The Prowers County Veterans’ Administration office helps veterans get to their out-of-town medical appointments using four vans and volunteer drivers. Gary Harbert, the county’s Veteran’s Service Officer recently noted the need for some additional drivers. “We transport veterans for their appointments to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, Monday through Friday,” he explained, adding that the […]
