Archive for February 21st, 2018

Louise Neill…March 7, 1918 – February 20, 2018
Funeral services for Louise Neill will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Louise will be held from 1:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 also at the […]

Busy Entertainment Schedule Planned for Spring and Summer in Prowers County
Even though it’s still February, the majority of funding applications on the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel’s agenda were for the approaching spring and summer. Presentations were made for the 2nd Annual Holly Gateway Classics/Concert for the end of September, Wild West BBQ for mid-May, Wiley Hay Days Car Show, Holly Bluegrass Festival and […]
Ken Kester…March 16, 1936 – February 17, 2018
Funeral services for former State Senator, Kenneth Kester will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Bent County Community Center, 1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd, Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating. Interment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City at 3:00 p.m. Kenneth Hooker Kester, known […]

Alice Hawkins…September 14, 1928 – February 18, 2018
Funeral services for Alice “Joanne” Hawkins will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Parkview Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Nathan Gumke officiating. Interment will follow in the Hawkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Horber Funeral […]

HOPE Coalition Discusses Potential Areas for Grant Funding
HOPE Coalition members met for their monthly meeting at the Lincoln School on Tuesday, February 20th. Lori Hammer, Executive Director, opened discussion on what type of programs would be most beneficial to local students, one that focused on alcohol and addiction or life skills and career development. The Daniels Fund offers grants in […]