Archive for March, 2018
Butler-Huddleston Foundation Contributes to 9/11 Memorial
Jan Hall, Trustee for the Butler-Huddleston Foundation, presented Memorial organizer, Doug Harbour, with a $10,000 check to help construct the 9/11 First Responder Memorial now under construction at the southern edge of the Big Timbers Museum along Highway 287 in Lamar. Plans have been developing for over a year for the Memorial, although groundbreaking […]
Sorosis Donates to Lamar Fire and Ambulance
On behalf of the Sorosis Club of Lamar, Marie Buhrer presents a check in the amount of $700 to Chief of Lamar Fire and Ambulance Services, Jeremy Burkhart. This donation was given for the appreciation of the local fire department and their dedication to protecting this community and will be used to purchase a […]
USFS Starts Spring Tours of Picketwire Canyonlands
LA JUNTA, Colorado – March 23, 2018 – The U.S. Forest Service will offer guided tours into Picket Wire Canyonlands south of La Junta on the Comanche National Grassland. Spring tours begin Saturday, May 5 through June 30, 2018. Tours take place on Saturdays during May and June. These primitive canyons are home to […]
Cattlemen Events April 7 to Include Education, Entertainment
LA JUNTA, CO – One of the oldest livestock organizations in the U.S. will meet April 7th in La Junta, with a full agenda of activities. The Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association will kick off the association’s 149th year with an annual meeting, auction, banquet and cowboy ball with events Saturday, […]
Birth Announcement: Lopez
Shawn and Briana Lopez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Shawn Allen Lopez Jr. at 2:08am at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, March 24, 2018 with Dr. Korkis attending. Shawn weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Brother/Sisters: Alillyanna Lopez (Lilly). Grandparents: Clint and […]
Fred Cox, Sr….October 12, 1942 – March 22, 2108
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Fred Cox, Sr. will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the Wiley Cemetery. Per Fred’s wishes there will be no public visitation. It is with great sadness that […]
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Underway in Rural Colorado
1,306 people cited during last year’s enforcement period STATEWIDE —According to a 2017 study by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the five counties with the lowest seat belt use in Colorado were all rural: La Plata (74 percent), Montezuma (74.4 percent), Cheyenne (75.2 percent) and Mesa (75.5 percent). To encourage drivers in rural regions […]
Wiley Residents to Decide Mill Increase
Wiley voters will decide on a mill levy increase rate during their April 3rd municipal election and the vote will also determine the length of term for the four trustees on the ballot. They are: Dale Stewart, Tom Proctor, Julie Esgar and Sandy Coen. Because there are as many candidates as there are openings, […]
Colorado Employment Situation for February 2018
Employers in Colorado added 8,600 nonfarm payroll jobs from January to February for a total of 2,701,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 9,000 and government decreased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from January to February at 3.0 percent. The […]
Academic Awards Presentation at Lamar High School
Lamar High School presented its 26th Annual observance of Academic Letter Awards, hosted by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 21st. The National Honor Society induction was also held that evening. Kayla Sailors presented the criteria for a letter for the attendees and Chamber President, Kendra Cope offered her remarks on the significance […]
Prowers Dems Assemble on the 20th
The Prowers County Democratic Assembly met March 20, 2018, at Lamar High School to choose delegates to the Colorado State Democratic Assembly. These State and Congressional District Assemblies will be held April 13-14 in Broomfield. The four delegates, elected by acclimation, are Susan Crites, Jillane Hixson, Suzie Mitchell, and Michael Wright. County Chair […]
High Water Levels at John Martin Dam
Another season of boating, camping and fishing will soon be underway at John Martin Reservoir. Anyone visiting the site will immediately notice the high level of water in the Reservoir, now averaging approximately 316,100 acre feet. This same time last year, the water content was averaging around 130,000 acre feet. The information is provided […]
Birth Announcement: Olivas
Carissa Sena and Carlos Olivas of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Audrina Rosa Olivas at 1:51pm at Prowers Medical Center on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Audrina weighed seven pounds and six ounces and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Gabriella, Christian and Giovony. Grandparents: […]
CO State Demography Office Issues 2017 County Estimates and Trends
DENVER, CO – March 22, 2018 – New Census Bureau data shows that El Paso County (home to Colorado Springs) has the largest county increase in the state of 12,526 followed by Weld + 10,390, Denver + 9,844, Douglas + 7,577 and Arapahoe + 6,103. The largest growing county in the U.S. was […]
PMC Expects Little Impact from St. Mary-Corwin Layoffs
Craig Loveless, CEO of Prowers Medical Center, told the Prowers County Commissioners during his monthly update, that the 300 layoffs announced recently at Ventura Health/St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, won’t benefit PMC through potential medical hires. “I really don’t expect to see anyone from that medical field looking in our direction in Lamar,” […]
