Archive for August, 2019
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 […]
Joan E. Fluke…February 18, 1939 – July 23, 2019
HARTWICK – Joan (Joanie) Elizabeth (Thompson) Fluke, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in her home in Hartwick, where she lived with her daughter Karen and family. She was born on Feb. 18, 1939, in Leesville, La., to Cecil Eugene and Edith May Thompson. She moved to Lamar, Colo., in her […]
Earnest Eugene Ramos…january 1, 1952 – August 2, 2019
A memorial Mass for Lamar resident, formerly of Granada, Earnest E. Ramos affectionately known to his family and friends as Ernie, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski as celebrant. A rosary will be held prior […]
Holly Hires Interim Administrator, Melcher Sworn in as Mayor
Steve Rabe of Canon City was hired as interim town administrator and Calvin Melcher took his oath of office as Mayor of Holly this past Wednesday, August 7th during the regular Trustees monthly meeting. Rabe, (pronounced Rob) who has had extensive municipal leadership experience, has been working with the Trustees since this spring […]
Colorado Economy Continues to Show Growth According to Secretary of State
Secretary Griswold Releases Economic Indicators Report for Second Quarter 2019 Colorado’s business entity filings increased and wages continued to see growth through the second quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report released by Secretary of State Jena Griswold today. During the second quarter of 2019, 31,762 new business entities filed […]
Police Auxiliary Donates to SECCI
Members of the newly formed Lamar Police Auxiliary donated $172 to SECCI, Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative this past Tuesday, August 6th at the downtown Pocket Park. Tera Binder accepted the donation for Cathy Buxton on behalf of the local cancer support group. Auxiliary Vice President, Brenda Wilson, said the group, formed this past […]
Lamar Middle School/Lamar High School Class Schedule for all Classes to be Held at Lamar Middle School
This schedule is being implemented because construction at the high school will NOT BE COMPLETED before the scheduled first day of school for all students. As of Wednesday, August 7th, we are notifying parents through our Alert System of our plan for the start of the school year. Information will also be available on […]
Birth Announcements: McGeary -/- Hernandez -/- Veyna
Damon and Katelyn McGeary of Springfield, CO announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Kate at 3:47pm at Prowers Medical Center, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Avery weighed six pounds and fifteen ounces and was 19 ¾ inches in length at birth. Grandparents Don and Joni Compton of Lamar and Paul […]
2019 Pedal the Plains Preview
The Pedal the Plains bicycling event is set for southeast Colorado September 13-15 this year, marking the second time the event will be held in this area. The first Pedal was hosted in Lamar in 2013. This year Lamar, Holly and Springfield are on the agenda for the 100 mile-plus riding event. Organizers […]
What Do You Cook in Dutch Ovens?
Have you ever tasted food cooked in Dutch ovens, the cast iron pot? If you have or not you should come see the Dutch oven Exhibition August 8 from 2 pm till 6 pm in Elmer’s Garden, Prowers County Fair grounds. You will see and taste food prepared and cooked in Dutch ovens […]
Trailblazer Theater Group Prepares for Final Project of 2019
The fairy dust has hardly settled from Tinkerbell’s wings from the summer presentation of Peter Pan and Wendy and the Trailblazer Theater Group is preparing for their November showcase. All members of the community are welcome for the tryouts, but should come prepared with what you would like to perform. Auditions for […]
Farm Production Expenditures – 2018. United States Highlights
Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $354.0 billion for 2018, down from $357.8 billion in 2017. The 2018 total farm production expenditures are down 1.1 percent compared with 2017 total farm production expenditures. For the 17 line items, 7 showed an increase from previous year, while the rest showed […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers at Carla’s Threads-/-The Beauty Box
The Lamar Honkers and Chamber of Commerce board members paid a recent visit to Tammy Dorenkamp’s Main Street enterprise, Carla’s Threads and The Beauty Box at 213 South Main Street. Carla’s Threads offers distinctive clothing, accessories and jewelry for women of all ages and is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5:30pm […]
Barbara Jean Reyher…June 30, 1930 – July 26, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Reyher on July 26, 2019. Barbara (Jeannie) left us peacefully surrounded by her son, grandson and Family by her side at Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is survived by her loving son Ed(Sue) Reyher, grandson Charles(Cindy) Reyher ,great-grandsons Deacon […]
