Archive for November, 2017
Lamar Eagles Honor Local Veterans with Free Luncheon
The Lamar Eagles Lodge paid their respects and a ‘thank you’ to area veterans with a complimentary lunch for all who served in the armed forces on Friday, November 11th. Veteran’s Day, which was earlier called Armistice Day, celebrated the signing of a peace treaty marking the end of World War 1. […]
Prowers County Clerk & Recorder Office, Temporary Closing this Wednesday
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office will be closing for one and a half hours this Wednesday, November 15th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., for State Motor Vehicle training to review the new DRIVES Motor Vehicle System that will be implemented state wide in August 2018. Sorry for any inconvenience and we […]
Colorado Corn Crop Estimate is Revised Upwards
Already predicted to be a state record, Colorado’s 2017 corn-for-grain production forecast increases again The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again upped its predictions for Colorado’s 2017 corn-for-grain production. Today’s USDA forecast calls for the state’s farmers to harvest 187.96 million bushels this fall — up from last month’s prediction of 184.15 million bushels. […]
Crop Production – November 2017 with Colorado Highlights
Colorado Highlights: Based on November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at a record high 187.96 million bushels, up 17 percent from last year’s 160.29 million bushels and up 3 percent from the previous record production of 182.71 million bushels in 2010, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by […]
Willow Creek Health Mart Pharmacy Grand Opening
Dozens of area residents were treated to lunch and dessert Wednesday, November 8th, during the grand opening festivities for the Willow Creek Health Mart Pharmacy at 1700 South Main Street in Lamar. The building, which housed the former Deb’s Near New Shop, went through a complete transformation this past summer and fall, to become […]
‘Tis the Season for Giving
Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar is organizing its 7th Annual Stocking for Soldiers drive. Residents can pick up a gift stocking at Peacock Funeral Home to be filled and sent overseas to soldiers overseas. Stockings are available until Wednesday, November 22nd and they need to be filled with gifts for men and women […]
Hickenlooper Declares November, “Hire a Veteran First” Month
DENVER – Governor Hickenlooper has declared November “Hire A Veteran First” Month. With Veterans Day falling every year on November 11, the month has long been a time to honor our veterans and ensure they are returning home to opportunity. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and its network of veteran employment specialists in […]
Tanya Magana…January 7, 1974 – November 4, 2017
A Memorial Service for Tanya Magana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, CO. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Tanya Sue Magana was born on January 7, 1974 in Las Animas, CO to Francisco Magana and Teresa Neil. She went to […]
City of Lamar Thanksgiving Closures and Schedule
All City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2017 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Lamar Public Library will also be closed Thursday, November 23rd, Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th and will reopen Monday, November 27th at 9:30 a.m. The Community Building will be closed on Thursday, […]
Granada Trustees Renew SECPA Contract for 2018, Shutting Off Delinquent Utility Accounts
The Granada Trustees discussed several ordinance changes, as well as selecting a new bank for the town, renewed an electrical service contract and purchased streetlights during their monthly meeting, November 8th. The Trustees agreed the ordinance governing mobile home placement and inspections in the community was vague and needed to be re-written. At issue is […]
PEP Board Meets in Holly, Talks Focus on Hotel Development and Port of Entry Regulations
Prowers Economic Prosperity board members held their monthly meeting at the Catholic Hall in Holly this month, part of their community outreach program to bring their meetings to other communities in the county. Over 30 persons were on hand for economic and business updates from PEP Executive Director, Eric Depperschmidt and Rick Robbins, Board […]
Delta Kappa Gamma Donates Books to Public County Health
Recently the women of Delta Kappa Gamma graciously donated a check for $200 to Prowers County Public Health, in support of their reading program, to purchase new books for the many children they see during WIC and Immunization appointments. Prowers County Public Health’s book program was established years ago as a way to […]
Travel Tours Featured during Annual Fantasy Tree Event
The 14th Annual Fantasy Tree will be held at the Lamar Elks Lodge, Saturday, November 18th and will be highlighted in part by a silent auction featuring several travel tour packages. The proceeds of the auctions benefit the Domestic Safety Resource Center, paying for various expenses that are not covered by grant funding, […]
Follow Up: Regional Election Results
Several election races were held in southeast Colorado, other than the contests for the City of Lamar. School District Re-13 JT in Wiley had seven candidates for four board positions with Neil Mauch winning a seat with 209 votes, Josh Weimer had 161, Bradley Lubbers had 153 and Chad Krentz had 147. They were […]
LCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes 14 New Members
(Lamar, Colorado; November 3, 2017) Lamar Community College’s Beta Eta Gamma chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 14 new members in an induction ceremony on November 2, 2017. The new inductees included Chet Adams (Hoehne), Harley Anstead (Ignacio), Michelle Batista-Majalca (Johnstown), Jenaye de Seve (Canyon Country, CA), Dillon Fisher (Springfield), Tyler Geddes […]
