Archive for September, 2019

Honkers Visit Ark Valley Vision
The Lamar Honkers recently congratulated Dr. Spencer McConkie, OD on his new facility at 1607 South Main Street in Lamar. Ark Valley Vision, formerly Ballantyne Vision on East Olive Street, has been in operation from their brand new offices for the pasts several months and held a recent open house Thursday, September 19th. […]

8th Annual BBB Gearing up for Oktoberfest, Oct 5th
The 8th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K Race to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness will begin with registration at 9am on East Beech Street and the race will begin at 11am. Registrants 21 and older can opt for the bratwurst and beer run with a $25 entry fee, while younger participants can […]

Homecoming for Class of 1969
Approximately 40 of the 169 members of the Lamar High School Class of 1969 attended their 50th reunion this past weekend. This had been the largest graduating class to that date and the first class to graduate from the current high school. Members took part in the homecoming parade Friday afternoon and enjoyed […]

Birth Announcements: Rodriguez -/- Bishop
Gabriella and Ricky Rodriguez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Layla Gabrielle Rodriguez at 10:18am at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, September 27, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Layla weighed six pounds and four ounces and was 18 ¾ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Diego Rodriguez and Sophia Rodriguez. […]

Gilbert Daniel Brown…April 29, 1937 – September 24, 2019
Gilbert Daniel Brown was born on April 29, 1937 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Kenneth R. and Margaret Page Brown. Gilbert was the second born of what would be 7 sons born to Kenneth and Margaret. On May 23, 1945 the Brown’s moved to Chivington, Colorado making this community their home for the remainder […]
William “Everett” Smith…January 7, 1933 – September 26, 2019
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Everett Smith will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts. Visitation for […]

Back, to the Past at LCC
Southeast Colorado residents get to take a time trip ever two years when they visit the Frontier History Encampment at Lamar Community College, now featuring its eighth incarnation on the acreage between the main dorm and main building. Visitors have two days, Friday and Saturday, to visit and view the historical sites, each […]
Cynthia “Cindy” Diane McIntyre…July 25, 1954 – September 14, 2019
Cynthia “Cindy” McIntyre of Lawton, formerly of Quanah, died Saturday morning, September 14, 2019, in Oklahoma City. She was 65. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Goodlett Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 […]

Marilyn G. Sprueill…June 21, 1947 – September 23, 2019
Graveside Memorial Services for Holly, CO resident, Marilyn Sprueill will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019 at Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, CO. Per family’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Marilyn Gale Sprueill was born on June 21, 1947 in Turlock, CA to Dwight […]

Birth Announcement: Cantu
Alyssa Ybarra and Jose Cantu of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Amena Marie Cantu at 7:43am at Prowers Medical Center on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 with Dr. Roukema attending. Amena weighed six pounds and eight ounces and was 19.3 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Collin Albert and Yaretzi Cantu. Grandparents: […]

Recap and Forecast, Southeast Colorado Climate Info
Summer of 2019 Climate Review June was a roller coaster month for weather across Colorado, with a few warm and dry spells followed by unseasona-bly cold and strong weather systems that brought rain, mountain snow and severe storms across the area. Accumu-lating snowfall was recorded across the high peaks on June 22nd, the first […]

Letter to the Editor-Prowers Journal
We are writing once again in regards to the murder case of Curly and Darlene Culbreth, the elderly couple murdered at the Lamar VFW in August 1991. As most of you know, the case was featured on an episode of Cold Justice. The Cold Justice crew was there in September 2018 and the show […]

CSP Investigates Prowers County Fatality
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in one fatality in Prowers County. A 2013 Hyundai Veloster was driving southbound on Colorado 287 when it collided its front into the back of a semi-truck pulling a trailer that was stopped in the southbound lane waiting in line to enter a […]

Basic Agenda for Lamar Utility Board Meeting
The Lamar Utility Board approved $14,685.86 in purchase orders from a total of $33,234.92. Payment of bills amounting to $1,176,175.74 was also approved during the September 24th meeting. Power purchases from ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, for what may be the last time this summer, were over the million dollar mark at $1,055,432.08. Total operating […]

Peggy Kalma…November 1, 1948 – September 23, 2019
Funeral Services for Peggy Kalma will be held on 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kurtis Klinghammer officiating. Cremation will take place following the service and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation for Peggy will be held from […]