Archive for April 30th, 2020
Ruth Schwerdfeger…December 29, 1933 – April 27, 2020
Private graveside services for Coolidge, Kansas resident, Ruth Schwerdfeger will be held at the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, Kansas on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Ruth (Humburg) Schwerdfeger passed away on April 27, 2020 in Hays, Kansas at the age of 86. She was born on December 29, 1933 on the Humburg farm south of […]
Life Continues at the Lamar Animal Shelter
Despite the quarantine scenario in the state, our pets have noticed only that we’re been getting underfoot lately. But life at the Lamar Animal Shelter, according to director Sarah McCloskey, continues in a scaled-down version of daily events. Code Enforcement numbers have dwindled since the beginning of the Shelter in Place and Safer […]
Maria Angela “Angie” Hernandez…December 29, 1932 – April 29, 2020
A memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado currently of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Maria Angela Hernandez, affectionately known to her family and friends as Angie will be held at a later date. Per Angie’s request cremation will take place. Angie was born on December 29, 1932 at San Jose, New Mexico to […]
LHS Graduation Parade Plans for Sunday, May 17th
LHS has announced their plans to have a graduation parade for the Class of 2020 on May 17, based on a vote by the student body. The parade will begin at 2pm, but all students participating need to be staged at LHS at 12:30 to receive diplomas and have their photo taken. Graduation parade: […]
CDLE: Over 79,000 Unemployment Claims, April 18-25*
(Total includes both regular unemployment and federal benefit claims filed) (DENVER) — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced there were 38,384 initial regular unemployment claims filed the week ending April 25. This is compared to 67,334 the week prior (week ending April 18). In addition, there were 40,906 Federal Pandemic […]
COVID-19 Community Test Site
Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) is proud to partner with High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) and Prowers Medical Center to provide a COVID-19 community testing site to expand community testing in our area. A person should call their PCP if they have these symptoms: Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to […]
Municipal Swimming Pool Closed in Responseto the COVID-19 Pandemic
The City of Lamar is committed to follow guidelines set forth by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Governor of the State of Colorado. In compliance with the State of Colorado Safer at Home orders, the City of Lamar must close the Municipal Swimming Pool for the 2020 season. The […]
