Archive for 2017
Historical Show and Tell Coming to Big Timbers Museum
Kathleen Scranton, Big Timbers Museum Curator, briefed the Prowers County Commissioners about museum activities during her quarterly report on Wednesday, July 18th. The Prowers County Historical Society is hosting an Antiques Road-Show and Tell evening on Thursday, July 20th at 7pm. The public is invited to the free event which will feature an opportunity […]
Funding Approved for LCC Antelope Stampede
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a request of $9,700 for marketing funds to promote this year’s LCC Antelope Stampede Rodeo at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Fred Sherwood, who organizes the annual September event, said the event, which began in 1951, continues to grow with 350 contestants from 14 different colleges competing between September 29th […]
New Lamar Airport Managers Plan September 3rd Fly In
Eric and Tanya McSwan have entered into a partnership with AirCare in Lamar to become the new Fixed Base Operators (FBO) at the Lamar Municipal Airport. The couple began their new career about a month ago. Eric McSwan, who graduated from Wiley in 1988, used to work at the airport for the Lyddon family […]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks and Appreciation from Jim Larrick
On behalf of the Lamar Jr. Babe Ruth Baseball League, I would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their support of the Lamar League hosting the 10 and Under State Tournament and the 11 year old State Tournament at the Lamar Sports Complex from July 6th thru July 9th. Lamar Partnership, Inc., […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
PRESS RELEASE: Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location […]
USDA: Condition of Colorado Corn Acres Continues to Drop
USDA Report: Percentage of Colorado corn acres in “good” or “excellent” condition continues to drop Last month, more than 80 percent of Colorado’s corn crop was listed in “excellent” or “good” condition, but after steady declines recently, there’s only a combined 67 percent listed in those two categories this week. A recent U.S. […]
Andrea Michelle Martinez…August 4, 1980 – July 14, 2017
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Andrea Michelle Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Per Andrea’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Andrea was born on August 4, […]
Birth Announcements: Menz – Gomez – Downey – Reyes – Navarrette
Brandon and Samantha Menz of McClave, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Dybias Thomas Menz at 8:36 at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 with Dr. Foley attending. Dybias weighed 7.1 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Tymprence and Cymberlee. Grandparents: Kathy and Bill Shanaman and Mark […]
Water Quality Concerns Prompt Watershed Plan
Concerns about the increasing amount of trace minerals and salinity content in the Lower Arkansas River Basin has prompted a series of meetings to identify causes and develop solutions to the problem. The first stakeholders meeting was held July 13th at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn and hosted by Blake Osborn, CSU Extension […]
Crop Production – JULY 2017 – Colorado Highlights
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of July 1, 2017, is forecast at 84.00 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 8 percent from the June 1 forecast but […]
Buying or Selling a House; How Much and Where?
Jennie Rodgers, from the Community Strategy Institute, toured Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties, discussing the current housing markets with municipal leaders as well as local realtors. Following a morning tour of the communities in Prowers County on Wednesday, July 12th, she met with interested parties, at the SECED offices along with Stephanie Gonzales, Executive Director […]
CDA Study Shows Consumer Perceptions on State Ag Industry/Crops
Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Survey Reveals Positive Consumer Perceptions of Agriculture Statewide, Strong Preference for Local Foods BROOMFIELD, Colo. – It’s no secret that consumers have shown a preference for locally grown and produced foods over the last decade, and a recent survey conducted by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in collaboration with Colorado […]
New Soccer Field for Savage Teams
For the past several years, since soccer became a sport for Lamar High School, the teams made use of the field along Yucca Street in Lamar, just north of the school complex. Prior to that it had been used as a football practice field and needed some polish to bring it up to standards. Yucca […]
Carla Warman…May 3, 1960 – July 13, 2017 (Updated Information)
Memorial services for lifelong Lamar resident Carla J. Warman will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Carla was born on May 3, 1960 at Lamar, Colorado to Carl W. and Dorothy “Dottie” (Austin) McCaslin. She passed away on July 13, 2017 at […]
Theodore Leroy Bock…October 8, 1949 – July 10, 2107
Graveside services for Theodore Bock will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Edwin Samples will officiate. Visitation will take place prior to services, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Theodore Leroy Bock […]
