Archive for December, 2017
Michael A. Smith…January 19, 1955 – December 10, 2017
A Memorial Service for lifelong Las Animas, Colorado resident, Michael Smith will be held at 2pm Friday, December 15, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Michael A. Smith passed away on December 10, 2017, at his home […]
Rodriguez, New City Council Member
Rafael Rodriguez became the newest Lamar City Councilman, following his oath of office administered by Judge Lane Porter during the December 11th council meeting. Rodriguez was appointed by the council to fill the vacancy created by departing councilman Keith Nidey, who declined to run for another term. Rodriguez will hold the term for four years, […]
Shirley Sniff…September 6, 1938 – December 9, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime McClave resident, Shirley Sniff will be held at 2:30PM on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Shirley will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 3:00PM until 7:00PM at […]
Eunice Leaverton…February 5, 1925 – December 9, 2017
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime McClave resident formerly of Lamar, Eunice Leaverton will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Henry Wertin as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at the church […]
Rotary Kid’s Christmas Returns to Lamar
Lamar Rotary and Prowers County Rotaract members are preparing for their second annual “Rotary Kids’ Christmas,” on Saturday, December 16th at 10am – 2pm at the Shore Arts Center (117 N. Main Street). Complete with a visit and photo with Santa, there will be multiple activities appealing to kids and families as well as […]
Birth Announcement: VanCampen
Chance and Katie VanCampen from Pritchett, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Aubrey Ann Vancampen at 12:17pm at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, December 8, 2017 with Dr. Foley attending. Aubrey weighed five pounds, 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Keith and Becky VanCampen and Chad and […]
Senator Crowder Aims at Tax Relief on Used Vehicles
Colorado State Senator Larry Crowder plans to introduce a bill eliminating the state sales tax on the purchase of used vehicles. In the media release explaining his reasoning, Crowder stated, “A bill I will be introducing concerns economic empowering of the middle class. The bill is to eliminate state sales tax on the purchase of […]
Chamber Holds Reorganization Meeting
The Lamar Chamber Board of Directors met recently to appoint new director positions for 2018 and committee chairs to head the chamber’s annual events. Kendra Cope will replace Ginger Coberley as chamber president; Jessica Medina will become the vice-president for the New Year with Mary DeLa Virgen as secretary and Cassie Looper as treasurer. […]
Holly Approves Sheriff Contract, Various Resolutions
The Holly Trustees voted to accept the 2018 Prowers County Sheriff’s annual contract for law enforcement services for the town. The price, $58,000, is unchanged from the previous year. A decision to renew was needed before the end of year to enable the Trustees to work on the 2018 town budget. During a previous […]
Spur’N Lopes Equine Club hosts Vegas Challenge
(Lamar, Colorado; December 5, 2017) On November 28, the Lamar Community College Spur’N Lopes Equine Club hosted their first Vegas Challenge 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot in the LCC Equine Complex indoor arena. Barrel racers from Kansas to Colorado Springs ran a National Finals Rodeo (NFR) standard pattern to compare times with those […]
Kenneth Cartwright…October 5, 1945 – December 5, 2017
A private family inurnment for longtime Lamar resident Kenneth Cartwright will be held at a later date. Per Kenny’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Kenny was born on October 5, 1945 at Denver, Colorado to Reace A. and Frances M. (Armstrong) Cartwright and passed away on December […]
Small Landfills in Southeast Colorado Get Reprieve
Prowers County Commissioners, Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Tom Grasmick offered some welcome news at the monthly Prowers Economic Prosperity meeting held December 5th at the Granada City Complex. Buxton-Andrade said that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, CDPHE, in the face of a unanimous presentation from Colorado County Commissioners, has decided to […]
Lawrence Schaffer…September 19, 1949 – November 30, 2017
A Graveside Funeral Service for Lawrence Schaffer will be held at 2pm on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Colorado. Lawrence Schaffer was born on September 19, 1949 in Lamar, Colorado to Raymond and Anna Lee (Robertson) Schaffer. He passed away on November 30, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. […]
Thank You from Fantasy Tree Committee
The 14th Annual Fantasy Tree was a huge success this year thanks to you, our donors and volunteers. Without your generous support throughout the year and at this extraordinary event, we would not be able to provide many of the services we currently provide. Domestic Safety Resource Center provides free, confidential services to victims […]
Doris Foreshee…July 4, 1925 – December 3, 2017
A Graveside Service for Hartman, Colorado resident, Doris Foreshee will be held at 11am Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Per Doris’ request, there will be no visitation. Doris Jean Foreshee was born on July 4, 1925 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Ike and […]
