Archive for December, 2017
Colorado Employment Situation for November 2017
Employers in Colorado added 1,800 nonfarm payroll jobs from October to November for a total of 2,663,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,600 and government increased 200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point from October to November […]
Benjamin “Benny” Carl Reale…November 14, 1957 – December 21, 2017
Services are pending for longtime Lamar resident, Benny Reale. Per Benny’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Benny was born on November 14, 1957 at Kansas City, Missouri to Patrick John Reale and Carleen Lavon Turner and passed away on December 21, 2017 at his home in Lamar with […]
Update and Cause of Trailer Fire
An investigation by the Lamar Fire and Lamar Police Departments determined that the trailer fire at 704 West Logan Street on Monday, December 18th was due to several factors related to an overheated laptop computer, charging cord and the placement of the laptop on a bed. The investigation showed a laptop computer in the rear […]
Lodging Panel Seeking Directors for 2018
The Prowers County Lodging Panel ended their year with $27,973 in carry-over funds for 2018, three outstanding pledges for future events and three vacancies on the Panel Board. Pat Palmer, who has served as the Panel president announced at the November meeting that he will not seek another term, joining one other panel […]
Prowers County Holiday Schedule
All County Offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The Trial Courts and Probation Offices will be open on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, but will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017. All County Offices will be closed on Monday, […]
Robert “Bob” Pippin, Jr….July 20, 1938 – December 11, 2017
A memorial service for longtime Wiley resident, Robert Pippin, Jr. will be held at a later date. Per Robert’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Robert Pippin, Jr. affectionately known to many as Bob was born on July 20, 1938 in Tempe, Arizona to Robert Pippin, Sr. and Floy […]
Pauline June Bridge…June 1, 1925 – December 18, 2017
A celebration of life memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Pauline J. Bridge will be held at a later date. Per Pauline’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Pauline J. Bridge was born on June 1, 1925 in Two Buttes, CO to Andrew Petersen and Kristina Marie Madsen-Petersen […]
Helen L. Specht…December 5, 1922 – December 18, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Helen L. Specht will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Helen will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at […]
Arrests Stem from On-Going Drug Investigation
As a result of the ongoing investigation from the previous search warrants that were executed by Lamar Police Department on Saturday, December 2, 2017, officers obtained an arrest warrant for Gayla Deen, 48, of Lamar, for the Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance. Officers also obtained arrest warrants for Christopher Lohse, 47, of Lamar, […]
Trailer Fire Under Investigation
Lamar Fire Chief, Jeremy Burkhart, told The Prowers Journal, the cause of Monday’s trailer house fire is still under investigation, “We’re meeting with the Lamar Police Department to determine the cause of yesterday’s fire,” he explained, adding that the fire developed in the back bedroom of the trailer. There were no injuries in […]
Mildred Medina…February 3, 1920 – December 16, 2017
Mass of Christian Burial for Mildred Medina will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the Mass. Visitation will be held from 9:00 […]
Joseph G. Bolita…May 23, 1923 – December 13, 2017
Joseph G. Bolita of Las Animas, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017 at the Fowler Health Care Center. Joe was born at Fort Lyon, Colorado on May 23, 1923. His parents were J.A. and Frances (Banta) Bolita. He had one brother, Jim Bolita. Joe was raised on a 40-acre property known as “Breezy […]
Jose Manzanares…October 17, 1931 – December 15, 2017
A Memorial Mass for Joe Manzanares will be held at 10am on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Inurnment will follow at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery. Rosary will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30am. Jose Maria Manzanares, known to most […]
One Step Up Kids Going Buggy!!
Lamar kids are becoming more connected to the great outdoors. Students from One Step Up and the HOPE Center at Lincoln School have been working to complete two long-range projects. One is to see sod laid on the dirt playground at Lincoln School and the other is the completion of the skate park, […]
Restaurant Crash and Truck Rollover…Traffic Accidents for Lamar
Two traffic accidents came to note in Lamar since this past Saturday, December 16th. Saturday around 1pm, a vehicle, jumped the curb on the south side of the parking lot of Thai Spicy Basil at 10 South Main in Lamar and went east through the front window, into the dining area. Fortunately no […]
