Archive for July, 2020
CDA Posts Warning About Unsolicited Seed Mailings
Broomfield, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture has received numerous reports from across the state of people receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail that appear to have originated from China and other countries and labeled as containing jewelry or other items. Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local […]
Council Begins Progress on Main Café Rehab-Sidewalks and Stage
The City of Lamar’s Redevelopment Authority approved the Department of Local Affairs REDI Grant application for $122,010 to begin rehabilitating the Main Street Café in Lamar. The city will hire an architectural consultant for the comprehensive plan which includes engineers for the building’s structure as well as plumbing and electrical needs. The city will […]
Damien I. Sena…August 18, 1981 – July 24, 2020
A graveside memorial service for Lamar resident, Damien I. Sena, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday July 31, 2020 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Cody Petersen of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Damien will be held from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday July 30, 2020 at the […]
New Covid-19 Case for Prowers County
Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) Press Release July 27, 2020 Over the weekend a second positive case of COVID-19 was resulted in an employee of Sonic in Lamar. This person had not been at work for a week. An outbreak is defined as 2 cases in a 14- day period. The 2 cases […]
JULY 1 CATTLE INVENTORY UP SLIGHTLY
All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2020 totaled 103 million head, slightly above the 103 million head on July 1, 2019. All cows and heifers that have calved totaled 41.4 million head, slightly below the 41.6 million head on July 1, 2019. Beef cows, at 32.1 million […]
Good News for Lesser Prairie Chicken
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Recently published estimates on lesser prairie-chickens from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) indicate good news for the species across its range which includes the states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. The latest lesser prairie-chicken aerial survey from WAFWA shows that bird population estimates remain […]
CATTLE ON FEED sent July 24, 2020
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,020,000 head as of July 1, 2020. The latest inventory was 1 percent above the previous month’s inventory, but 1 percent below the July 1, 2019 […]
Letter to the Editor: Prowers County Citizens:
Governor Polis has determined that a blanket facial coverings order is needed at this time for the State of Colorado, which includes Prowers County. This decision was based in part upon a concern regarding the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout Colorado and a desire to avoid stretching some smaller hospitals’ ability to sufficiently […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JUNE 2020 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.79 billion pounds in June, up 10 percent from the 4.37 billion pounds produced in June 2019. Beef production, at 2.37 billion pounds, was 7 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.88 million head, up 2 percent from June 2019. The average […]
RE-2 School District Registration Information
Lamar RE-2 School District: Dear Parents and Guardians, Registration information for Lamar School District: Online registration can be accessed through the parent portal on the Power School link, which can be found on the Lamar School District Website. The link in Power School is titled “FORMS”. If you do not have a parent account […]
Letter to the Editor: No Access
As a 75 year old outdoor enthusiast I have watched while many of our recreational opportunities have diminished or totally disappeared over the last 50 years. Some changes were necessary but many seemed arbitrary. This generation of today has no idea how much they have been affected! I am sick of this continued nibbling away […]
Bruce A. Webster…September 20, 1956 – July 22, 2020
A graveside funeral service for Wiley resident, Bruce A. Webster, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday July 28, 2020 at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, CO with John Sykes officiating. Visitation for Bruce will be held from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Bruce […]
Lula M. Summers…May 20, 1945 – July 22, 2020
A graveside celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Lula M. Summers will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Roy Gueswel of the Crosswinds Church of the Nazarene officiating. Visitation for Lula will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 2:00PM until 5:00PM […]
Prowers County Health Department COVID-19 Up-date with 45 Cases Reported as of July 22, 2020
Prowers County, as of July 22, 2020 has had 45 total cumulative cases of COVID-19 with two hospitalizations and zero deaths. The demographics of those impacted are seven under 10 years, five from 10-19, six from 20-29, seven from 30-39, eight from 40-49, eight from 50-59, one from 60-69, two from 70-79 and one 80 […]
Donna J. Eckert…April 16, 1935 – July 20, 2020
A private family celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Donna J. Eckert will be held at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Donna’s request there will be no visitation. Donna was born on April 16, 1935 […]
