Archive for June, 2020
COVID Case at Lamar McDonald’s
PROWERS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION 06/30/2020 As of this morning, a second positive case of COVID-19 was resulted for an employee of McDonald’s in Lamar. The location has been closed for deep cleaning. They are cooperating with our ongoing investigation. No direct increased risk to the public has been […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Ending June 28, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Received moisture was mostly confined to eastern districts last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, winter wheat harvested was 15 percent complete, compared to 1 percent last year and 5 percent on average. In northeastern counties, dry and hot conditions remained a […]
Arthur C. “Bud” Alexander…February 9, 1936 – June 28, 2020
A celebration of life funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Arthur C. Alexander, affectionately known to many as “Bud”, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday July 2, 2020 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Harold Bohl co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for […]
Birth Announcements: Rodriguez-/-Beaman-/- Salis
Josseline Rodriguez and Jesus Melendez of Granada, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Dalary Paola Melendez Rodriguez at 8:21am at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, June 22, 2020 with Dr. Dinsmore attending. Dalary weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 18 ½ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Daleyza Melendez and Jesus […]
LCC Ranks High in State Online Academic Achievements
LCC Ranked #1 Best 2-Year Online College in Colorado, #5 Best Online Community College in Colorado (Lamar, COLO.) – Lamar Community College (LCC) is being recognized as one of the elite online colleges in Colorado. In January, it was ranked Colorado’s #1 Best 2-year Online College by Affordable Colleges Online, and recently […]
(UPDATED INFORMATION) 8 Killed in Crash near Kit Carson Colorado
CHEYENNE COUNTY – On June 26th, 2020 at 4:34 PM, Troopers responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 40 near mile post 437. This location is between Kit Carson and Hugo on Highway 40. A white Ford F-150 pickup towing a boat was westbound on Highway 40. The pickup passed a semi that was […]
Livestock Slaughter, June 2020- US Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.76 billion pounds in May, down 18 percent from the 4.57 billion pounds produced in May 2019. Beef production, at 1.87 billion pounds, was 20 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.28 million head, down 23 percent from May 2019. The average live weight […]
Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort
The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Saturday, July 4 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm to celebrate American Independence during the 2020 Old-Fashioned 4th Celebration. The 4th of July was one of the few holidays celebrated across the country in the 1840s. The victory over the British in the War […]
PMC Establishing Responses for a Potential Fall Virus Surge
Prowers Medical Center continues to deal with COVID-19 on several fronts according to Karen Bryan, Chief Executive Officer. She briefed the Prowers County Commissioners on June 23rd to address some areas as pandemic protocols remain status quo, and discussions are underway to relax some older restrictions at the hospital while still maintaining safety for […]
Gov. Polis Provides Update on State Response to COVID-19
DENVER – Gov. Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy to remind Coloradans about the importance of social distancing and wearing masks, especially with the upcoming 4th of July holiday. “It remains critical that Coloradans continue taking steps to protect themselves […]
Claudia Jean Bezona…July 20, 1937 – June 23, 2020
Funeral Services for Granada, Colorado resident, Jeanne Bezona will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral […]
Governor Polis Activates Drought Plan and Task Force
Severe Drought Expands Across Southern, Eastern Regions June 23, 2020 (Denver, CO) – Governor Jared Polis requested activation of Colorado’s Drought Task Force and Phase 2 of the State Drought Mitigation and Response Plan this week as drought conditions deepen, reaching more than 81% of the state, with severe and extreme drought conditions in 33% […]
Lamar Council Details Progress for Funding to Develop Local Economy
The City of Lamar and other Prowers County communities will receive financial funding through the federally originated Cares Act, designed to aid communities impacted by COVID-19. Funding is allowed by way of population with Prowers County set to receive $1,044,201 which will be divided among the six local governmental entities. Lamar’s population, at […]
CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION – WEEK ENDING JUNE 21, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: The benefits of received precipitation were erased by hot and windy weather last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Winter wheat maturity advanced quickly and limited harvest began in the southeastern district. In northeastern counties, mostly dry conditions continued. Less wind is […]
Henry “Hank” Leroy Neiberger …March 11, 1946 – June 11, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Wiley resident, Henry Leroy Neiberger, affectionately known as Hank will be held at a later date. Hank was born on March 11, 1946 at Denver, Colorado to Henry and Lee Etta (Wood) Neiberger, Jr. and passed away on June 11, 2020 at his home in […]
