Archive for April, 2019
Jesse Cluck…September 5, 1947 – April 22, 2019
William Jesse Cluck, known to most as Jesse, passed away surrounded by his family on April 22, 2019 at his home in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 71. Jesse was born on September 5, 1947 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas to Thomas and Katherine (Philips) Cluck. Jesse was an entrepreneur starting with […]
Lamar Light and Power Continues Repair Efforts
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted the plant’s line crew has completed the re-construction of 10 structures on the 69kv line which were damaged during the high wind storm on Wednesday, March 13th. He stated that as of Wednesday, April 10th, the 69kv line was energized to feed electricity to Ft. Lyons […]
Lamar Bands Score at CHSAA Contest
The Lamar High School Concert Band, under the direction of Bob Seay, and the Lamar Middle School Band, directed by Greg Ludwig, scored “Superior” ratings at the CHSAA Band Festival held in Lamar on April 17. A superior rating, also known as “straight ones” because of the scoring system that is used, is the highest […]
Rudolph “Rudy” Medina…June 18, 1947 – April 23, 2019
A memorial Mass for Lamar resident, formerly of Granada, Rudolph “Rudy” Medina, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday April 30, 2019 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly with Father Mariusz Wirkowski as Celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, CO. Per Rudy’s request cremation has taken […]
Birth Announcement: Gratta
Esmeralda Garcia and Tony Gratta of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, James Christopher Gratta at 9:40 at Prowers Medical Center on Sunday, April 21, 2019 wit Dr. Roukema attending. James weighed six pounds and eight ounces and was 19 ¾ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: David and Davena Zollars. Grandparents: […]
Council Relaxes Water Restrictions
The council has approved Resolution 19-04-02 which modifies Stage One water restrictions in light of the easing of the drought situation and improved water well levels over the past year. Public Works Director, Pat Mason, explained the change will eliminate Friday as a non-watering day and extends daytime watering hours by one hour through […]
LPD Hosts Annual Drug Take Back Day, April 27
The Lamar Police Department will participate in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 2pm. The program is intended for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is to […]
Birth Announcements: King -/- Patrick
Dakota and Daniel King of Holly, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Ryder Abel King at 7:49am at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019 with Dr. Roukema attending. Ryder weighed seven pounds and seven ounces and was 19 ½ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Lisa Molder, Rhonda Morgan, Barbra […]
Lodging Panel Funds Car Show
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved funding for the 2nd Annual Downtown Custom and Classic Expo set for downtown Lamar and East Beech Street August 16-17. The funding, $3,500, will go toward marketing and advertising for the car show which will offer five bands and a mature-material comedy show as well as custom […]
Farms and Land in Farms – USDA Report
ARIZONA The number of farms and ranches in Arizona in 2018 totaled 19,200, up 100 operations from the 2017 estimate. Total land in farms in Arizona, at 26.2 million acres, was up less than one-half percent from the 2017 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,365 acres, compared to 1,366 acres the previous year. […]
USDA Seeks Feedback from Growers about 2019 Crops, Stocks, Livestock Inventories and Values
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – April 17, 2019 – Over the course of the next two months, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact over 12,000 producers across the region to determine crop […]
USDA Cattle on Feed Report
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,060,000 head as of April 1, 2019. The latest inventory was 12 percent above April 1, 2018 inventory and 1 percent above the previous month’s inventory. The inventory […]
Webster Wins Frontier Bank Bike
Frontier Bank has sponsored in part, the Annual High Plains Community Health Center “Health Expo” since its inception in 2011. In an effort to encourage a healthier lifestyle Frontier Bank donates a Bicycle each year. Stephen Webster, pictured above, is this year’s lucky winner of the big yellow bike. Frontier Bank would like to […]
Birth Announcement – Adame
Nathanial Ray Adame and Mercedes Kristine Adame of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Nalyiz Ray Adame at 9:22am at Prowers Medical Center on Sunday, April 7, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Nalyiz weighed five pounds and fifteen ounces and was 18 ½ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Colleen Saldana, Manuelita […]
Spring Sun Graces Arbor Day Tree Planting
You could almost set your calendar to recognize Arbor Day on the High Plains by the forecast; take one sunny day and add wind. Despite a slight chill in the spring air and some gusts approaching 50mph, little deterred about 105 5th grade students who opted out of class to join the Lamar […]
