RSSArchive for June 4th, 2018

Clinic Teaches 4-H’ers New Show Skills

    LAS ANIMAS –A team of show livestock “professors” aided area youth on Saturday, June 2 during a “Stock Show University” at the Bent County Fairgrounds in Las Animas. Southeast Colorado youth and their parents all got an education about daily hair care, clipping, show-day grooming, and showmanship for their 4-H and FFA beef […]

Birth Announcement: Varela

Birth Announcement: Varela

  Alex and Yeseria Varela of Granada, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Roy Adrian Verela at 4:26pm at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Roy weighed seven pounds and four ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth.  Grandparents:  Carlos and Idalia Hernandez and Maria and […]

LCC’s Hoey Competing at College National Finals Rodeo

LCC’s Hoey Competing at College National Finals Rodeo

  Lamar, Colorado; May 31, 2018) Lamar Community College freshman Nate Hoey (Montrose, Colorado) will compete in bull riding at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) this summer. The CNFR is set to start on Sunday, June 10, with performances and slack through Friday, June 15, in Casper, Wyoming. Hoey, who finished second in the […]

Lamar Honkers Welcome New Locksmith Business

Lamar Honkers Welcome New Locksmith Business

  Lamar Chamber of Commerce directors and Honker members welcomed E & D Locksmith to the area. The locksmith service, owned and operated by Eric George and Denise Carder, will provide on-call 24/7 response at 719-691-4726. Formerly Mikey’s Locksmith, George and Carder recently assumed the operation and may also be reached at edlockslamar@gmail.com. Photo:  Ashley […]

Primary Ballot Issues for Prowers County as of June 1, 2018

Primary Ballot Issues for Prowers County as of June 1, 2018

Media Information Jana Coen Prowers Clerk and Recorder   Election News: Ballots will be sent out to all active registered electors the week of June 4-8, 2018 for the 2018 Primary Election.   What will be on the June 26, 2018 Primary Mail Ballot? Federal:  Candidates for Representative of the 116th United States Congress District […]

Mary Edna Jacobs…November 4, 1929 – June 2, 2018

Funeral Services for Mary E. Jacobs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at the funeral home. […]

Orville Parrish Bryant…August 28, 1936 – May 27, 2018

  Orville Parrish Bryant, 81, of 11681 Hwy. 9, Campobello, SC, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home. Orville was born in Douglas, GA on August 28, 1936, a son of the late William Cullen and Ardelia (Joyce) Bryant. He was the widower of Faye (Jones) Bryant, retired from the US Air Force […]

Joyce P. Otto…March 11, 1930 – June 2, 2018

  A memorial service for longtime Bristol resident, Joyce P. Otto, will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, CO.  Mrs. Otto was born on March 11, 1930 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to James Ransom […]

16th Holly Bluegrass Festival set for June 8-10

16th Holly Bluegrass Festival set for June 8-10

  Five acts will entertain this year’s crowds attending the 16th Annual Holly Bluegrass Festival, June 8-10 at the Holly Gateway Park this year. The traditional Friday night jam session begins with the 6pm BBQ and after that, it’s every musician for themselves with all musicians welcomed to entertain through the evening. The day-long concert begins […]