Archive for November 16th, 2017
High Speed Chase Ends at PMC Parking Lot, Hospital Safely on Temporary Lockdown
Early this morning (Thursday, November 16, 2017) the Colorado State Patrol was in pursuit of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed south of Lamar. As they approached the city limits of Lamar, the vehicle slowed down and they called off the pursuit. Local Law Enforcement then “picked up” the vehicle and […]
Stella Henderson…November 23, 1922 – October 29, 2017
Stella Henderson, age 94 and long-time Lamar resident went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2017. Stella was born November 23, 1922 on a farm outside Paris, TX to Ernest and Irene Stricklin. She had five siblings- Lewis, Louise, Fred, Jack and Don. She met George “Speck” Henderson in Paris, TX […]
Community Corrections Facility on Contract Deadline
The Prowers County Commissioners approved a fourth amendment deadline for the contract to purchase property intended to be used for a community corrections facility on East Maple Street in Lamar. The final extended closing date is December 15th, 2017. Prowers County and Douglas Carrigan agreed to a contract in July, 2016 for the […]
New Route for Lamar Chamber’s Parade of Lights
Due to highway construction along Main Street in Lamar, the Chamber of Commerce has decided on a new route for this year’s Parade of Lights for Friday, December 1st. This year’s theme is, “Enchanted Christmas”. All entries will line up at the Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool by 5pm for judging with prizes awarded in Luv […]
Christina F. Schneider-Gonzales…April 3, 1974 – November 14, 2017
A come and go celebration of life for lifetime Lamar resident, Christina F. Schneider-Gonzales will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at the Lamar Truck Stop. Per Christina’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Christina was born on April 3, 1974 at Lamar, […]
