Archive for May, 2019
Robert Davis…July 25, 1960 – May 17, 2019
Graveside Memorial Service for Holly, CO resident, Robert Davis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Holly Cemetery for family and close friends. Per family’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Robert Lee Davis, affectionately known to most as Bobby, was […]
Hans Friederichs Selected as Construction Trades Faculty at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, CO) – Lamar Community College is excited to announce the hire of Hans Friederichs as the new Construction Trades faculty member at Lamar Community College for the upcoming school year. “Mr. Friederichs comes with a lot of experience in construction, and he is continuing the work of creating a state-of-the-art Construction Trades […]
Louise Eileen DuVall…October 2, 1924 – May 22, 2019
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Granada resident, Louise E. DuVall will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Bristol/Granada United Methodist Church officiating. Per Louise’s request there will be no visitation. Louise was born on October […]
CDOT Reminder, The Heat is On for the Memorial Day Weekend
STATEWIDE – With summer just around the corner, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies will kick off the next Heat Is On high-visibility enforcement period this Memorial Day Weekend. Starting Friday, May 24 and continuing through Tuesday, May 28, over 100 law enforcement agencies […]
Lodging Panel Considers Marketing/Funding Alternatives
Since its inception, the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel has used a 2% pillow tax on motel room usage to fund advertising for specific events intended to draw visitors to the county for an overnight stay. This is a common practice used by almost every community in Colorado and neighboring states, although the […]
LAMAR SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM
FREE FOR ALL CHILDREN AGE 18 AND UNDER!! LOCATIONS Washington Elementary May 28th – June 20th (Monday – Thursday – Use side gym door) ******************************* Breakfast served: 8:00am – 8:30am Lunch served: 11:00am – 11:30pm ******************************* Willow Creek Park June 24th – July 18th (Monday – Thursday) ************************************** Lunch served: 12:30 pm – 1:30 […]
Robert Davis…July 25, 1960 – May 17, 2019
A Private Family Graveside Service for Holly, CO resident, Robert Davis will be held at a later date. Per family’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Robert Lee Davis, affectionately known to most as Bobby, was born July 25, 1960 in Syracuse, KS to Alvin Davis and Carolyn (Von […]
Sue Lewis…November 5, 1935 – May 18, 2019
A come and go memorial visitation for Las Animas resident, Sue Lewis will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, CO. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Altus, OK. Per Sue’s request, cremation has taken place and there will […]
Margaret D. “Marnie” Plots…November 30, 1933 – May 17, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Margaret D. Plots, affectionately known to her family and friends as Marnie, will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Four Square Life Center Church with Pastor Manuel Tamaz officiating. Per Marnie’s request cremation will take place and there […]
Evalee Burk…October 28, 1929 – May 17, 2019
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Evalee Burk will be held at a later date. Per Evalee’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Evalee was born on October 28, 1929 at Ellendale, North Dakota to Roy Dean and Viola Mae (Edwards) Peek and passed away […]
Edith Gallegos…February 21, 1950 – May 16, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for former Las Animas, CO resident Edith Gallegos will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Mariusz Wirkowski officiating. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will take place at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las […]
Roy Douglas Headding…May 5, 1952 – January 1, 2019
Roy Douglas Headding, 66, of Canon City, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 1st, at his residence. Roy was born in Lamar, CO on May 5, 1952, a son of the late Claudia Jessica (Seals) and Henry Edward Headding. Roy graduated from Lamar High School in 1972. He then attended Lamar JUCO and Adams […]
Birth Announcements: Lindo
Paige Lindo of Lamar, Colorado announces the birth of her son, Axton Barrett Lindo at 11:56am at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, May 18, 2019 with Dr. Roukema attending. Axton weighed six pounds and fifteen ounces and was 19 5/8 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Mike and Samantha Trumble and Jamie and Erin […]
Lamar Days, 2019 – A Crowd Pleasing Event
You couldn’t buy a better day for this past Saturday’s Lamar Chamber of Commerce, 2019 Lamar Days Event on May 18th. The day brought mild temperatures, sunny skies and a spring breeze that wasn’t trying to pass itself off as a hurricane. This year’s theme, “Springing the Community Together”, turned out to be a […]
Doug and Linda Harbour, Lamar Days Royalty, 2019
Doug and Linda Harbour settled in Lamar in 1974. They picked Lamar because Linda had grown up south of Granada and Doug had spent countless days hunting and fishing in the area with his Dad. The couple loved the outdoors and appreciated the beauty of the Plains! Both initially worked at Prowers Medical Center; […]
