Archive for November, 2019
CSP Investigates Two Vehicle Accident in Bent County, Lamar Residents Injured
On Thursday, November 21, 2019 at approximately 17:31 pm, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle unknown injury crash that occurred at the intersection of Colorado Highway 50 and Bent County Road 35, approximately 9 miles west of Lamar. A 2005 Ford F-150, driven by 29 year old Blasé Wertin of Lamar, CO, […]
Energy Smart Agriculture Workshop Series Planned for Colorado Producers
Sessions will focus on energy efficiency, cost savings, on-farm renewables and funding assistance DENVER – November 7, 2019 – The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) will host a series of energy smart agriculture workshops in early December to detail energy savings and climate resiliency opportunities for farmers and […]
SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLES 100% Collected Remains in Lamar and Prowers County
When you shop at Walmart and Safeway in Lamar, Colorado between Black Friday (November 29, 2019) and December 23, 2019 you will hear the familiar bell ringing and see the volunteers with the Salvation Army RED KETTLES ready for your donation as you enter and leave the stores. What you may not know is […]
Colorado Department of Agriculture Launches Online Hemp Registration
November 21, 2019 Broomfield, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Hemp Online Portal, or HOP. Applicants seeking to grow industrial hemp in Colorado can now apply for, pay for, and submit an application online for review through the application section of the CDA […]
Boots, Bling & Blessings Brings Bountiful Returns
LAMAR, CO – Lamar Community College Foundation’s Boots, Bling, and Blessings, presented by Southeast Colorado Power Association/SECOM has become the college’s most successful fundraising event yet. Held on October 19, the LCC Foundation raised well over $40,000 and sold over 200 tickets. The proceeds of this event help provide additional scholarships and creates […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2019
Employers in Colorado added 3,100 nonfarm payroll jobs from September to October for a total of 2,791,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,200 and government decreased 1,100. September estimates were revised down to 2,788,400, and the over the month change from August to September was […]
Birth Announcement Vargas
Michaela Austin and Max Vargas of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their son, Landon-Liam Vargas at 5:11am at Prowers Medical Center on November 19, 2019 with Dr. Dinsmore attending. Landon weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and was 19 ¾ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Leonardo Austin. Grandparents: Roger and Janith […]
Chamberlain in as New PMC Board Member
The Prowers Medical Center, Board of Directors, welcomed a new member, Jacob Chamberlain, during a special board meeting Monday evening, November 18th. Chamberlain is employed by Frontier Bank in Lamar as Assistance Vice President/Loan Officer. He replaces Steve Givan and will remain in that position until that term expires in May of next year. […]
Wall of Honor Forms Available at Memorial Site
The Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation says applications for the Wall of Honor nameplates for all First Responders and military, past and present, are now available at the Tri-State 9/11 Memorial located next to the Big Timbers Museum, north of Lamar on the ‘KLMR Corner.’ The forms are in a plexiglass box beside the Wall […]
Birth Announcements: Vega/Ruiz-/-Brown-/-Herrera-/-Pacheco-/-Skinner-/-Ellis
Adrianna Vega and Manny Ruiz of Holly, CO and Syracuse, KS announced the birth of their first child, daughter, Alayah Rose Vega-Ruiz at 2:57am at Prowers Medical Center on August 29, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Alayah weighed nine pounds and six jounces and was 20 ¾ inches in length at birth. […]
PEP to Host December Mixer, Begins Task Force Goals for 2020
Prowers Economic Development (PEP), will host a mixer, inviting potential members to become ‘Friends of PEP’ at Frontier Bank on South Main Street in Lamar on Monday, December 2nd, from 5pm to 7pm. Tara Hosick, Interim Consulting Executive Director, said the meeting will serve to acquaint persons from Prowers County to learn how […]
Jan (Millsap) Munyon…September 9, 1950 – October 21, 2019
Services were held for Jan Munyon on November 9, 2019 at First Syracuse Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Dave Keeton officiating. Jan Munyon was the only daughter of Duane and Rosemary (Urton) Millsap. She and Gary Burch were married on August 22, 1970. She unexpectedly died on October 21, 2019 at her home […]
Birth Announcements: Trujillo/Baca-/-Merrick-/-Esparza-/-Horn-/-Quick-/-Jaime
Xavier Trujillo and Brittany Baca of Lamar, CO announced the birth of their daughter at 1:53am at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The infant weighed six pounds and two ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. *** Esther Campos of La Junta, CO announced the birth of […]
Donald Rushton…February 20,925 – November 14, 2019
Funeral Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Donald Rushton will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Kevin Bon May officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 also at the funeral home. Donald […]
Birth Announcement: Pritchett
Haydee Acevedo and Kyle Pritchett of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their song, Carson Lee Pritchett at 2:04am at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, November 9, 2019 with Dr. Dinsmore attending. Carson weighed nine pounds and two ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Nyjah Garcia and Isabella Robles. […]
