Archive for January, 2018
Holly Trustees Seeking New Building Inspector, Table Truck Parking Ordinance
The Holly Trustees will soon begin to advertise for a new building inspector, following the acceptance of a resignation letter from Bobby Ward, who has held the position for the town since 2013. Ward’s last day will be at the end of March of this year. The Trustees wanted another look at the […]
Deadline Approaching for Chamber Citizen of the Year Nominations
Wednesday, January 10th, is the deadline for submitting a nomination form or letter for the ‘Citizen of the Year’ Award which will be presented during the Lamar Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, set for Wednesday, January 24th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. They should be returned to the offices at 109A East Beech Street in […]
Benjamin “Benny” Carl Reale…November 14, 1957 – December 21, 2017
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Benjamin “Benny” Reale will be held at 10am on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mark Viar of the Redeeming Love Church officiating. Per Benny’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Benny was born on […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces 3rd Annual Photography Contest!
LAMAR, Colo. (December 29, 2017) – Make your New Year’s resolution – Photography! The High Plains Snow Goose Festival in partnership with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Southeast Colorado Arts Council is sponsoring its 3rd annual photography contest and is seeking entries that will feature Southeast Colorado. Entries are […]
Perhaps it Just Seemed Drier this Year
The National Weather Service website for local precipitation levels from the past year shows that for the most part, 2017 was actually wetter than 2016. A lot of our moisture has come in scattered rainfalls, usually measuring less than half an inch at a time spread over a 24 hour period. Some, however, have […]
PEP Searching for New Headquarters
Prowers Economic Prosperity, PEP, is looking for a new office as their last day at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn will be Friday, January 5th. Several locations have been considered, according to PEP President, Rick Robbins, during their January 2nd meeting at Las Brisas Restaurant. He stated a facility that includes a conference room […]
Birth Announcements: McConkie -/- Fortik -/- Branom -/- Fleming
Spencer and Emily McConkie of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy McConkie at 8:53am at Prowers Medical Center on December 28, 2017 with Dr. Foley attending. Lucy weighed seven pounds and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Mary, Emma, Hyrum, Eliza and Levi. Grandparents: Steve and Shauna McConkie. […]
Bieker Case Resolved in Prowers County District Court
The cases involving People v. Skye Bieker (17CR119 and 17CR162) were held December 27th, 2017 for a plea and sentencing hearing in Prowers County, District Court. Case 17CR119 involving the alleged knife-point robbery of south Loaf N Jug in April 2017. Mr. Bieker pled guilty to Robbery, a class four felony, and Menacing, a class five […]
Holly Christmas Lights Contest Winners Announced
The various categories were: Traditional Christmas 1st Place: Christie & Tim Weeder 2nd Place: Tony & Nellie Garcia Religious 1st Place: Shawndi & Rory Tuttle 2nd Place: Cynthia & Ted Simon Most Original/Unique 1st Place: Teri & Randy Hetrick 2nd Place: Mark & Linda Bagley and the Winners of our Drawing during the Old […]
James Alan Offill…July 18, 1947 – December 30, 2017
James Alan Offill, of Eads, Colorado passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 30, 2017 at Penrose Medical Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born on July 18, 1947 in Eads, the only child of Fred and Dorothy (Hollis) Offill. He grew up in Eads where he met Linda […]
