Archive for June 18th, 2018
Dixie J. Pearson…March 27, 1940 – June 14, 2018
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Dixie J. Pearson will be held at 10am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Kristina Walker officiating. Visitation for Dixie will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 3pm until 7pm at the Peacock […]
Unknown Cause of Fires Along Highway 287
Two fires broke out on the southeast Colorado plains Friday afternoon, June 15th, and as of Monday, June 18th, according to Prowers County Fire Chief, Staffon Warn, the causes have not been determined. 148 acres of uncut wheat were burned, just south of the Hixson farms, along Highway 287, about 7 miles south […]
Birth Announcements: Ybarra / Gallegos
Jade Pizania and Alzado Ybarra of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son Ezra Zarias Ybarra at 11:47am at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, June 14th, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Ezra weighed eight pounds and 12 ounces and was 20 ½ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Faith Pizania and Zion […]
Five Lopes Sign with NCAA Programs
(Lamar, Colorado; June 13, 2018) The 2017-2018 Lamar Community College men’s basketball season was a positive one. The Lopes got to 20 wins and a region tournament appearance for the second straight season. Lamar’s sophomore class had plenty to do with that, going 47-19 the past two years. Five of those sophomores […]
Frances Rose McSherry Graham…April 11, 1921 – June 12, 2018
Born Frances Rose McSherry in Dwyer (now Faywood), New Mexico on the Mimbres River, April 11, 1921, ‘Fosie was quite a gal.’ Her white blonde hair only started to golden on her 25th birthday, and she was recognized as a beauty in the Deming and Silver City, New Mexico region. She worked hard on […]
Glenda J. McWilson…December 11, 1936 – June 14, 2018
A celebration of life for longtime area resident, Glenda J. McWilson will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Glenda will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM at […]
Lamar Hosts 2018 Rural Philanthropy Days Event
Lamar hosted Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) 2018 last week, June 13-15, the first time the event, which is held every four years, came to this city. Eight counties in southeast Colorado were represented including Prowers County. The event, which helps match philanthropic donation funders with non-profit organizations, was coordinated in partnership with the City […]
Election Reminder for Unaffiliated Voters
UNAFFILIATED VOTERS: Recent changes in Colorado law now allow unaffiliated voters to vote in a primary election. Here is how it works: You will receive two ballots in your packet, one Democratic ballot and one Republican ballot. Choose ONLY ONE of these ballots and fill it out. Discard the ballot you don’t use. […]
