Archive for February, 2019
LCC Hosting 3rd Annual SCALE in Lamar
Several dozen area farmers and ranchers, coupled with about a dozen ag-oriented exhibitors attended the second annual Southeast Crops and Livestock Expo (SCALE) at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center on Friday, February 8th. The expo featured former Colorado Ag Commissioner, Don Brown, as the main speaker at 12:30 at the Wellness Center. […]
Trooper Tips – “A Call to Action Part 2”
Last month I talked about crashes over the 2018 holiday season which took 9 lives in 7 crashes over a 72 hour period. We now need to start looking at the causes of these crashes. Each of them had a different reason for the crash, but each one did have one thing in common; […]
Prowers County Commissioners Seeking to fill Seats on Fair Board and Planning Commission
Fair Board Positions: The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill four (4) positions on the Prowers County Fair Board with a term of three (3) years and will expire in February 2022. Any person living in Prowers County, at least 21 […]
Alvena I. Dewey…April 18, 1946 – February 5, 2019
Alvena I. Dewey, age 72, of Syracuse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her home in Syracuse. She was born April 18, 1946, in Lakin, Kansas, the daughter of Jim and Irene (Hanson) Zahnter. Alvena grew up in Syracuse and had worked as a waitress, cook, and machinist. She enjoyed reading, watching […]
Holly Trustees Approve Contract Search for Administrator
The Holly Trustees hired the services of consultant Steve Rabe of Canon City to search for a new town administrator for the community. Rabe will be engaged for special projects, duties and assignments, as determined by the Holly mayor under the agreement while the search for a permanent replacement is underway. The contract […]
Donald Oliva…May 4, 1933 – January 31, 2019
Graveside Funeral Services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Donald Oliva will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 at Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado. Per Donald’s request, there will be no visitation. Donald Oliva, also known to family and friends as “Hoolie”, was born on May 4, 1933 to Julio and Tomasa […]
Southeast Colorado Students Make Dean’s List at Fort Hays
HAYS, Kan. – Local and area students from Colorado are among the 1,606 named by deans at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., to the Deans Honor Roll for the fall 2018 semester. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and […]
City of Lamar Offices Closed for President’s Day – Schedule
City offices will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of President’s Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019. All City offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Residential and commercial refuse collection will be collected as normally scheduled for Monday, […]
Lamar Education Association Announces Scholarship
Lamar Education Association announces they will be awarding one scholarship for the spring semester of 2019. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must: Be a graduate of Lamar High School – Be student teaching Spring 2019 – Send a document from attending college verifying your student teaching status – Send a letter […]
PEP Annual Meeting Set for March 4
The PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity board announced that the “BEAR” is coming and those attending the annual business meeting at the Shore Arts Center on Monday, March 4th, will be introduced to how the four points of the ‘BEAR’ can help augment economic growth in Prowers County. The recent strategic planning meeting held […]
Teresa Bañuelos Corral “Teresita”…October 15, 1927 – January 30, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident Teresa Corral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. A rosary/scripture service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 also at the church. Per Teresa’s request, […]
Susan J. Bellomy…June 7, 1952 – February 4, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Holly resident, Susan J. Bellomy will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Susan’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Susan was born on June 7, 1952 at Hennepin County, Minnesota to […]
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 […]
