Archive for May, 2019
Pete Palomino…July 21, 1952 – May 7, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for Las Animas, CO resident, Pete Palomino will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO. Rosary will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 also at the church. Interment will follow in the […]
Trooper Tips – “In a Perfect World”
Trooper Tips – “In a Perfect World” In my perfect world there will be no more crashes involving injury or death. There will be no more crashes on our roadways, period. In this perfect world of mine, distracted driving will be a thing of the past. No more will we see people driving while […]
David Jantz…November 3, 1950 – May 6, 2019
Funeral Services for Syracuse, Kansas resident David Jantz will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Syracuse, Kansas. Interment will follow the service in the Syracuse Cemetery. Visitation for David will be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the First Christian Church […]
Residents Weigh-In on Business Preferences in Brownfield Open House
If your paint brush was economic development what kind of picture of Lamar’s downtown area would you create? Local residents were provided an opportunity, Monday, May 6th, to weigh-in on what type of business development they thought would have the most beneficial impact to the retail and service sector of Lamar. Keely Marsik, representing […]
Birth Announcements: Lingle -/- Gonzales
Darrell and Lyaneah Lingle of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Darrell Eugene Lingle at 2:34pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, May 6, 2019 with Dr. Steven Foley attending. Darrell weighed eight pounds and one ounce and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Lea Olivia Marie Lingle. Grandparents: […]
Joseph G. Giadone…February 4, 1942 – May 6, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident and Prowers County Coroner, Joseph G. Giadone, affectionately known to his family and friends as Joe, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation […]
Lamar Days Parade Route Back on Main Street
The 2019 Annual Lamar Days Parade route will be back on Main Street on Saturday, May 18th. Heather Morris, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Office Manager, confirmed that the route will have participants assemble along Beech Street prior to the parade and at 10am the route will travel south along Main Street and turn […]
Horning Sentenced on Sexual Assault Charges
Michael Horning, age 69, of Lamar, Colorado, was sentenced in a plea agreement in Prowers District Court to jail time, fines and probation. Horning had been charged with sexual assault on a child, 15-17 years of age by one in a position of trust. An affidavit was filed in July, 2018 after the mother […]
Cary J. Robb…May 1, 1961 – May 2, 2019
A memorial service for longtime McClave resident, Cary J. Robb, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the McClave United Methodist Church in McClave, CO. Jim Schleining and John Sykes will co-officiate the service. Per Cary’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Cary […]
First Steps for the Lamar Loop
The Lamar Loop is complete. The six year project which involved numerous alternative plans and flexible funding was officially dedicated with ribbon cutting ceremonies this past Saturday, May 4th at 1pm at Willow Creek Park. Several dozen residents were on hand to enjoy a free hotdog lunch and some snacks from High Plains […]
14th Annual Bent on Birding and 22nd Heritage Festival and Auto Tour
Las Animas, CO- The natural and cultural history of southeastern Colorado will be on display during the 14th annual Bent on Birding Festival and 22nd annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours, Thursday, May 16th through Sunday, May 19th in Bent County. The four-event centers on birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of the […]
USDA Urging State Agencies for SNAP Support
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2019 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a memorandum to state agencies (PDF, 156 KB) encouraging them to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to cooperate with child support programs. “We want states to take action to ensure that SNAP and child support […]
Ag Prices Received, March Update
UNITED STATES March Prices Received Index Up 2.8 Percent The March Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 91.9, increased 2.8 percent from February 2019. At 85.7, the Crop Production Index increased 2.1 percent. The Livestock Production Index, at 97.5, increased 3.0 percent. Producers received higher prices for lettuce, cattle, milk, and broilers but lower prices […]
Holly Postponing New Administrator Search
The search for a new Holly Town Administrator is on hold for the summer, scheduled to resume in August. The Holly Trustees decided to resume the search several months from now during their May 1st board meeting. There were several points of difference between the Trustees and the candidate, who, according to Holly Mayor, […]
Adolfo Salazar…September 4, 1930 – April 29, 2019
Memorial Mass for Las Animas, CO resident Adolfo Salazar will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 also at the church. Inurnment with Military Committal Rites will follow […]
