Archive for August, 2018
Birth Announcements: Martinez -/- Anderson -/- Luna
Bryan Martinez and Dedra Gonzales of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Aaliyah Andrea Martinez at 4:17pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, August 27, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Aaliyah weighed six pounds and five ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Bryan, Genesis and Nathaniel. Grandparents: Gloria […]
CDOT Prepares for Labor Day with Heightened DUI Enforcement
1,000 Breathalyzers have been sold at Deep Discount – Offer Continues STATEWIDE — As summer winds down, law enforcement agencies across the state prepare to crack down on impaired driving during the weeks leading up to Labor Day and during the holiday weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local […]
Virgil L. Drescher…January 3, 1952 – August 28, 2018
Services for former longtime Cheyenne County Sheriff, Virgil Drescher, will be held at 10am on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Cheyenne Wells Old High School under the direction of Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Brown Funeral Home. Burial will […]
Susan M. Coberley-Sifers… April 12, 1956 – August 28, 2018
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Susan M. Coberley-Sifers will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dedication of the grave and interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Sue will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 […]
Lamar Utility Board Begins Budget Discussions for 2019
Purchase orders totaled $17,114.45 and total monthly bills amounted to $1,225,173.28 for the month and both were approved by the utility board during their August 28th meeting. During the brief meeting, Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh reported on the financial summary, stating that cash is down $56,635 from June and accounts receivable increased […]
Financial Struggle for Holly Library
The Holly Public Library needs to be open 20 hours a week in order to be considered a municipal library, but according to librarian Elaine Anderson and Cheryl Roup, the don’t have the funds to pay the employees for their time at the current hourly wage. They addressed their concerns to the Prowers […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Plans Puma Review
Three years ago, PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, provided the PCDI board with suggestions and objectives on how to better develop a county-wide economic development organization. What followed was a change in direction and the creation of PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity. Now current board members are planning to re-evaluate the effectiveness of those […]
Southeast Colorado Farms Presented with Awards at State Fair
Centennial Farm awards were held recently at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Six recipients from south central and southeastern Colorado were presented their awards. Bond Metz Farms Inc 1917-Monte Vista, Dale J and Denice Seufer Farm 1918- Prowers County, Harold G Vickerman Ranch 1917 Westcliffe, Sporleder Ranch 1915-Walsenburg, Vigil Farms 1876-Capulin Windy […]
Heritage Defenders Submit Resolutions to Council on Library Policy Changes
Quizno’s Restaurant, at 113 East Olive Street in Lamar, occupies a building which has been in existence in the community for numerous decades, dating back to 1947 as the former Allen & DeLoach Tire Shop. The building, according to Angie Cue, Community Development Director, still contains single-pane windows on the east, south and west […]
Lucinda R. Zeaman…April 23, 1953 – August 26, 2018
A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, Lucinda R. Zeaman, formerly of Phoenix, AZ will be held at a later date. Per Lucinda’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Lucinda was born on April 23, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ to Gerald Zeaman and Patricia Suzanne McMahon-Zeaman and […]
Ira “Bud” Spurgeon…June 18, 1937 – August 26, 2018
A Celebration of Life Service for Hasty, Colorado resident, Ira “Bud” Spurgeon will be held Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the Hasty Fire Station in Hasty, Colorado. Ira “Bud” Sanford Spurgeon was born on June 18, 1937 to George and Goldie (Nichols) Spurgeon in Pomona, Kansas. In November of 1958 Bud […]
Blue Rose Ranch (Part 2)
This is the second part of an article describing the activities of the Blue Rose Ranch in Springfield, Colorado. A horse rescue and adoption operation, it is a non-profit facility which began in 2007 and is owned and operated by John and Cheryl Webb. Because of the expense of running such an operation, the […]
Southeast Colorado Represents at the 2018 State Fair
Former State Agricultural Director John Stulp of Lamar, Nancy and Bill Long of Bent County (he’s a former county commissioner) and Dick Wadhams, who grew up in Las Animas, were enjoying a recent trip to this year’s Colorado State Fair. From the sign to the rear of the group, the visit appears to […]
Birth Announcement: Urias
Kathy Whyte and Nathan Urias of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Alea Eve Urias at 5:42pm at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Alea weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Brother/Sisters: Kristian Whyte, Angel White, Elias […]
Prowers Medical Center Earns “Best Overall” Award from Quorum
Celebration event at The Brew with free drinks, food The hospital is buzzing with recent good news. At Quorum Health Resources’ Annual Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Prowers Medical Center was presented as the winner of “Best Overall Performance” among Critical Access Hospitals as part of Quorum’s National Excellence in Leadership awards for 2018. […]
