Archive for September, 2020
Violet Geraldine (Ely, VanCampen) Schnabel…October 5, 1927 – June 28, 2020
A memorial service for longtime Baca county resident, Violet Geraldine Schnabel will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Star Community Church located at 27999 County Road D, Granada, Colorado 81041. Inurnment will follow at the Holly Cemetery. Violet Geraldine (Ely, VanCampen) Schnabel was born on October 5th, 1927 […]
Leonora “Eleanor” Bañuelos-Leal…September 8, 1931 – September 6, 2020
A celebration of life memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Eleanor Leal, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday September 11, 2020 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Steve Murry as celebrant. A private family in-urnment will take place at a later date. A rosary/scripture service […]
LCC Student Receives National Scholarship
Lamar, COLO.) – Lamar Community College (LCC) student Kristine May has been named a 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. “Great news for Kristine May, whose recognition was postponed from last spring, but will now be celebrated this fall,” said Dr. Linda Lujan, President, LCC. “We are excited to have […]
Max LaRoy Owens…August 1, 1938 – September 1, 2020
Max LaRoy Owens went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. Max was born August 1, 1938 in Valentine, Nebraska. Max lived most of his life in Eads, Colorado. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and most of all, spending time with his children […]
The Weather is CHANGING
Hazardous Weather Outlook-National Weather Service Pueblo CO-1024 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2020 Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1024 AM MDT Mon Sep 7 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central…east central…south central and southeast Colorado. DAY ONE…Today […]
Public Hearing for Street Name Change
The Lamar City Council has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, September 14th, to discuss changing Ridge Trail to Trail Ridge. The meeting begins at 7pm in council chambers or through streaming resources. The current road connects to Sunset Ridge in the neighborhood south of town, off Memorial Drive, known as The Ridges. […]
Info Mailings to Unregistered Voters Begins
Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI), will be sending out a mailing to Colorado beginning September 7, 2020. Their mission is to expand access to Democracy by Underrepresented Populations. The VPC and CVI have one key mission to bring more people into democracy. Both organizations successfully utilize direct […]
Arkansas River Power Authority Business Operations-September 2020
ARPA Board Reviews Preliminary 2021 Budget: A preliminary budget was presented to the ARPA Board of Directors at its August 27 meeting that anticipates a rate decrease for 2021. The proposed decrease in the energy rate for 2021 will reduce ARPA’s rate by approximately 3%. The budget includes total revenues of $30.4 million, power […]
9/11 Memorial Rally Planned for September 11th
The annual 9/11 and First Responder Tribute Memorial Parade is not being held this year due to COVID-19 concerns for the health and welfare of local residents. It has been re-scheduled for September 12, 2021, but Doug Harbour, organizer of the yearly memorial activities, has announced that a motor rally and parade will […]
Last Blast for Summer Traffic
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to anticipate heavy traffic in many areas of the state as the people head out to enjoy the final days of the summer travel season over Labor Day weekend. Whatever your final destination, please remember to wear a mask, keep your distance, wash your […]
Holly Postpones Landfill Closing to November
The Holly town landfill may have more lives than a cat! The Trustees were to consider closing the landfill by Saturday, September 5th during their monthly meeting and move forward with an alternative plan for refuse collection and disposal. The concerns over opening or closing have always revolved around customer costs and trying […]
PCPHE Weekly COVID Update: September 2, 2020
Total cumulative COVID-19 cases are up to 87 for Prowers County with seven hospitalizations and zero deaths. The age breakdown of cumulative cases shows twelve cases for ten and under age group, eleven each for 10-19 and 20-29, nine each for 30-39, 50-59 and 60-69 with fourteen for 40-49, seven for 70-79 and five […]
Colorado Providing 368 Voting Drop Boxes for November 3 Election
DENVER, Colo- Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today announced that Colorado will have 368 ballot drop boxes available to voters statewide for the November 3 election, a significant increase from 2018, when 247 drop boxes were available statewide. “I am happy to announce that over the last two years Colorado has added 121 new […]
Only September Left for 2020 Census Count
Colorado’s 2020 Census Total Response Rate Exceeds 84% Denver, CO – Now is the time to be counted in the 2020 Census. Data collection is scheduled to end on September 30 and the Census Bureau is encouraging all Coloradans to respond today. “It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, […]
Birth Announcement: Blackmon
Aspyn Thomeczek and Dakota Blackmon of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their daughter, Malia Sage Blackmon at 4:47pm at Prowers Medical Center on August 28, 2020 with Dr. Stearns attending. Malia weighed six pounds and five ounces and was 19 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Dale and Misty Corbin, Rose Blackmon […]
