Archive for August, 2018
Larry Smith…February 12, 1938 – August 12, 2018
Larry Smith, 80, died August 12th, 2018 at Silverado Memory Care Community in Cedar Park, Texas. He was born on February 12th, 1938 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Dorothy (Preston) Smith. A long-time resident of Lamar, Colorado, Larry operated several IGA grocery stores in Kansas and Colorado. He […]
A Dog’s Day in August
If a dog could talk, quite a few were saying, “Oh, yeah!” , or “hot-diggity me” at their annual opportunity to hit the pool for a once a year romp. For the third year, the Lamar Municipal Pool allows dogS to run, jump, splash, chase balls, bark and interact with owners and other […]
George H. Tempel…December 30, 1934 – August 18, 2018
A celebration of life for lifetime Wiley, Colorado resident, George H. Tempel will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Reverend Travis Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for George will be held from 3:00PM until 7:00PM on Friday, August 24, […]
Birth Announcements: Hernandez -/- Aguilera
Erica Bellomy and Dominic Hernandez of Eads, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Rylan Jose Hernandez at 12:09am at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 with Dr. Korkis attending. Gabriel weighed six pounds and two ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Shae Wright & Louis […]
Annual 9/11 First Responder Tri-State Tribute Set for September 8
On Saturday, September 8 we would like to invite folks to come to Lamar, Colorado for the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute event that honors 1st Responders and Military, past and present! Our mile long parade starts at 10 am. Grand Marshalls in memorium will be the three law enforcement officers we lost earlier this year from […]
Margaret Ann Murray…November 11, 1936 – August 16, 2018
A celebration of life for longtime Granada resident, Margaret Ann Murray will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Per Margaret’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. […]
What the Hail is Going On this Year?
The 2018 severe weather season over southeast Colorado started slow this year. With dry southwest mid-level flow over the region, the area experienced below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures through most of the spring (April, May and into June). With the warm and dry weather over the region, thunderstorm coverage was less than normal, […]
Colorado Employment Situation in July 2018
Employers in Colorado added 2,800 nonfarm payroll jobs from June to July for a total of 2,737,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 2,700 and government increased 100. June estimates were revised up to 2,734,500, and the over the month increase from May to June was 9,100 […]
Expanded High Plains Family Health Clinic Opens
Groundbreaking ceremonies on the $1M expansion project for the High Plains Family Health Clinic were held this past October 6th and the ribbon cutting on the pediatric and dental clinic was held this past Wednesday, August 15th. High Plains Clinic Executive Director, Eric Niemeyer, welcomed the gathering at the front of the newly […]
Braden Lane…August 16, 1975 – August 14, 2018
A graveside celebration of life for Cope, Colorado resident, Braden Lane will be held Saturday August 18, 2018, at 12pm at the Eads Cemetery with Pastor Lane Gooden of the Praise Community Church in Eads, Colorado. Braden was born on August 16, 1975 in Lamar, Colorado to Clyde Richard Lane and Janet Marie Koester […]
Scrap and Debris, Illegal Dumping, Salvage Yards…Commissioners Seeking Solutions
The Prowers County Commissioners met on August 14th with County Attorney Darla Scranton Specht, members of the County Planning Commission and Michelle Hiigel, County Land Use Administrator on what steps may be taken to enforce operating regulations pertaining to county-based salvage yards and auto body shops. The main goal is to keep them within […]
Eagle Scouts Can Come in Threes
Tate and Trent Rees, sons of Scott and Tammy Rees of Berthoud, and grandsons of Mark and Patty Rees of Lamar, earned the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony at the Berthoud United Methodist Church on Sunday July 15, 2018. They join their brother Logan in attaining this coveted rank in scouting. This […]
Birth Announcement – Aragon
Gerald and Josie Aragon of McClave, CO announce the birth of their daughter, KayLynne Renee Aragon at 5:01pm at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, August 11, 2018 with Dr. Korkis attending. Kaylynne weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Kielan Mallard.
Light Plant Details July Power Outages, ARPA Talks with Tri-State G & T Continue
The Lamar Utility Board approved recent purchase orders totaling $1,079,088.07 and payment of bills amounting to $243,041.72. The System Operating Report, delivered by Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh noted the sales of electricity through June 2018 were up approximately 3.6% when compared to the same time last year. Residential sales were up 5.04%, irrigation […]
National 811 Day: Atmos Energy Says ‘Safe Digging’ is Key to Safe Gas Systems
Accidental Damage by Third Parties is Most Common Cause of Natural Gas Leaks LAMAR, Colo. (August 6, 2018) – Atmos Energy is reminding construction crews across Colorado to please call 811 before you dig. The natural gas utility says it’s seen a spike in hit gas lines over the last six weeks throughout […]
