Archive for October, 2019
Playground Closer to Completion
The Nature Play area on the western side of Willow Creek Park is almost ready for kids to enjoy and test their skills. In some ways it’s similar to other playground ‘jungle gyms’ or ‘monkey bars’ that were developed as early as the 1920s and used by several generations of kids. The road leading […]
William Medina…September 17, 1943 – October 1, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Bill Medina will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Rosary will be held prior to the Mass at 10:30 a.m. Cremation will take place following the service and […]
Holly Administrator Search Narrows
The search for a new administrator for the Town of Holly has been narrowed to two candidates. Interim Administrator, Steven Rabe, told the Trustees Monday night, October 2nd, he will contact the two, Edward Patton of Sedgwick, Kansas and Michael Tanner from Barling, Arkansas, to set up interview dates to meet […]
2019-2020 Water Year Begins in Colorado
The State of Colorado began its 2019-2020 study of our drought situation this past Tuesday, October 1st noting that nearly 70% of Colorado is in the lowest level of drought classification, D-0 or ‘abnormally dry’. This classification registers for 596,000 residents in the state or 12% and covers 42.4% of Colorado. The only […]
Cindy Lynn Hager…April 2, 1952 – October 2, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Cindy Lynn Hager will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Cindy’s request cremation will take place. Cindy was born on April 2, 1952 at Las Animas, Colorado to Don James […]
Free Tour of Picketwire Canyon Thursday, October 17
Canyons & Plains, the southeast Colorado heritage tourism organization, is offering a free tour for up to 25 people to visit Picketwire Canyon in the Comanche National Grassland on Thursday, October 17. Normally these tours, led by a U.S. Forest Service guide, cost $15 per person. Canyons & Plains (C&P) will be covering that […]
Bonnie Jameson…December 26, 1946 – October 1, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for former Bristol, Granada and Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Pueblo West, Colorado Bonnie Jameson will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Bristol Cemetery […]
CSP Investigates Injury Crash near Wiley
On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 (corrected date) at approximately 6:00 PM, the Colorado State Patrol investigated a 2-vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy 287 at Prowers County Rd. NN near Wiley, Colorado. A 1996 GMC Yukon, driven by 53 year old Barry Mullins of Wiley, CO, and a 2009 Kenworth semi driven by 50 […]
Weapons and Drugs Netted in Arrest
On Saturday, September 28, 2019 officers of the Lamar Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 100 block of W. Grant St. Lamar for a traffic violation. K9 Spark was utilized and indicated a positive alert for narcotics in the vehicle. The driver, identified as Christopher Payne, age 25 of […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center for Prowers County
Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of […]
Lamar Police Department Press Release – Wildlife – Bobcat
In the recent weeks, there have been multiple sightings of at least one bobcat in the area of Memorial Drive. As a reminder, we live in a rural community where the wildlife, including skunks, coyotes, prairie dogs, porcupines, raccoons, deer and bobcats, frequently visit our neighborhoods during the day and night. While you […]
Prowers County Public Health & Environment – Flu Clinic Sites and Schedule
Monday, October 14th —Prowers County Public Health & Environment 9am-4pm (open during lunch)**Come get your flu shot in our tent outside-located on the grass in front of the County Annex Building Tuesday, October 22nd– Granada School and Community 9am-4pm Holly Senior Center 5pm—6:30pm Wednesday, October 23rd– Lamar Senior and Resource Center 11am – […]
Train Depot Award Ceremony
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger Depot will be recognized Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Lamar Welcome Center (109 E Beech St, Lamar, CO 81052) as a result of its listing on the National Registration of Historic Places. A plaque will be presented at the Train Depot on behalf […]
Food for Thought at Colorado Mills
Colorado Mills hosted its 4th annual chef’s tour of the facilities in Lamar this past Monday, September 30th, providing an opportunity for Front Range representatives to learn about some aspects of field to market production in hopes of adding to the growth of rural agriculture products along the Front Range and throughout the […]
James L. Ewing…June 10, 1942 – September 30, 2019
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley resident, James L. Ewing will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Reverend Travis Walker officiating. Interment with Military honors will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation for James will be held on […]
