Archive for August 12th, 2019
Brad Young Honored for Service
Brad Young, Lamar native, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, from Independent Pharmaceuticals, in Denver, CO on Saturday, August 10th. Young recently retired as Legislative Director of Governmental Affairs for Independent Pharmacists in Colorado. Seated with Young, (center photo) are Joe Valdez, LaJara Pharma, LaJara, CO, and Ky Davis, Harris Health Mart, Rocky Ford, […]
Lance J. Vanderpoel…January 10, 1943 – December 16, 2018
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Lance J. Vanderpoel, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday August 30, 2019 at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, CO with military honors by the local VFW. Per Lance’s request cremation has taken place. Lance J. Vanderpoel was born on January 10, 1943 in […]
LoRee A. Hope…April 18, 1926 – August 8, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, LoRee A. Hope, will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Lamar. Burial will follow in the Eads Cemetery in Eads, CO. Per LoRee’s request cremation will take place and there will be no public visitation. LoRee A. Hope was born on […]
Pedal the Plains Needs Volunteers
Pedal the Plains is right around the corner and we need volunteers! The event is September 12-15 and we need volunteers on the afternoon of Thursday September 12, all day on Friday September 13 and on Sunday September 15. Lamar is the start & finish line so we will get to launch the riders […]
Vice Sisters Take Top Honors at Lincoln County Fair
Aubrie Vice (13) and Skyler Vice (16), received top honors at this year’s Lincoln County Fair held August 5-10th in Hugo, Colorado. They are the daughters of Amy and Jason Vice of Genoa, Colorado. Aubrie won Grand Champion Swine Showmanship and third place with her Market Steer, weighing 1,500 lbs. Skyler won Reserve […]
Holly Commercial Club Seeking Pedal the Plains Volunteers
The Holly Commercial Club met August 7 at noon with eight members present. Minutes from the July meeting were read and approved as written by Calvin and second by Pearl. Motion carried. John gave the treasurer’s report and the Shopper’s report. Both were approved as given by Viola and second by Jackie. Motion carried. […]
Adult Health Clinic Reopening in September
Eric Niemeyer, Executive Director of the High Plains Community Health Center, told the Prowers County Commissioners, construction work on the Adult Clinic off Kendall Drive in Lamar has only a few stages to go through before it will re-open this September. Niemeyer briefed the Commissioners with the latest updates from the Clinic this […]
Trooper Tips – Patience
Recently I helped with directing traffic for the Iron Man competition held in Boulder County. It got me thinking about safety issues when dealing with special events and emergency situations while I was trying to endure standing in the 90 degree plus temperatures. We were tasked to shut down part of Highway 119, which […]
