Archive for February 4th, 2019

Melissa Jean Cave…November 9, 1968 – February 3, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Las Animas resident, Melissa Jean Cave will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Horn officiating. Per the family’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Melissa was born on […]

Birth Announcements: Flores -/- Gulley-/-Thompson
Chasity and Arturo Flores of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Antonio Flores at 2:14am at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Antonio weighed seven pounds and three ounces and was 19 ¾ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Felipe and Arturo Jr and Adelina, Mariposa, Alexia, Aliana. Grandparents: […]

Buckley Duane “Buck” States…December 11, 1929 – August 11, 2011
Buckley Duane “Buck” States, 81, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at the FowlerHealth Care Center. Buckley was born Dec. 11, 1929, at Holly, Colo., to Guy S. and G. Aldine (Hummel) States. He was a graduate of Holly High School and member of the track and football teams. He married his high school […]
James “Bill” Johannsen…April 10, 1951 – February 1, 2019
Funeral Services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Bill Johannsen will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. James […]

#CSPWATCHMECLICK – Lamar and La Junta Schools Take Park
The Colorado State Patrol will be unveiling the Watch Me Click high school seat belt challenge next week in Lamar and La Junta. The Watch Me Click campaign is a pilot program designed by the Colorado State Patrol to increase seat belt awareness and usage in our high school drivers, passengers and local communities. […]

Panel Discusses How to Grow Tourism in Southeast Colorado
The tourist industry in Colorado is growing and motivated local municipal leaders and Prowers County residents are seeking ways to share in that new revenue. SECED, Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development hosted a second meeting at its West Elm Street address this past Wednesday, January 30th to address those concerns. The first prioritized housing development […]