Archive for October, 2020
Turah (Trudy) Coates…February 3, 1933 – October 7, 2020
A Memorial Service for Wiley, Colorado resident, Trudy Coates will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Turah Rose (Montgomery) Coates, known to most […]
Robert Connie Smith…May 8, 1928 – October 8, 2020
Robert Connie Smith, known to most as Bob, passed away on October 8, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 92. Bob was born May 8, 1928 at Caddoa, Colorado to George H. and Nora E. Smith. He was the youngest of nine children. Bob is survived by his […]
Letter to the Editor: COVID19 Response
As a proud and new member of the city of Lamar, I am thrilled to see so much positivity in this community despite the impact of COVID19. The uplifting spirit and cooperative characteristics of the community members allow for anyone from anywhere to feel welcome. Although, as in any small town, there are always […]
CSP Trooper Tips….Watch Your Lane
If you have spent any time in the military, you have heard the term “Watch Your Lane”. It means keeping your eye on your target on the rifle range. In the civilian world, I’m referring to the lane you’re watching while driving in it. Watching your lane will help you get home safely. […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update from Prowers County Public Health & Environment
95 cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Prowers County to date with eight hospitalizations and zero deaths. 335 tests have been done between from 9/29-10/05/2020. Positivity rate is <1%. There has been one case of COVID-19 in the past seven days, from September 22 to 29th. One case in the past […]
Moonlight Madness Set for October 29th
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is hosting Moonlight Madness contests, set for Thursday, October 29th with a store window and costume contest. There are some changes from years past in light of the pandemic. The Chamber board decided on a ‘Best Window’ contest for a new, traveling trophy. Stores have until Tuesday, October […]
Quick-time, Drive-thru Flu Vaccination
Getting a flu vaccine at the Prowers County Health Department only takes a few minutes. Department staff is offering the convenience at the Prowers County Fairgrounds, due, in part, to COVID safety precautions. The next vaccine clinics will be held on October 14th and 20th from 10am to 3pm. Drivers enter off Savage […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition-Week Ending October 4, 2020
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Dry conditions across the state last week allowed corn for grain harvest to progress quickly, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Virtually no precipitation was received last week. In northeastern counties, corn silage harvest neared completion and producers continued to seed winter wheat. Sugarbeet […]
Election Day Information & Guidelines
There will be no motor vehicle or real estate recording services provided on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in the Clerk and Recorders office, we’ll only be open for Election transactions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Also, since the County Courthouse is a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) for elections, starting […]
Kenneth (Kenny) Howard Bolser…March 14, 1974 – September 28, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Howard Bolser peacefully passed away on September 28, 2020 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO. He was born March 14, 1974 to Robert and Judy (Beeson) Bolser in Lamar, Colorado. When Kenny was 10, his father passed away. Within two years, his mother became seriously ill and had to be […]
Update Around the Town
Some progress is being made for new business development around Lamar; some noticeable from the roadways while others are more off the beaten path. Residents noticed the team of demolition workers at the former site of Opal’s on North Main Street last week. A temporary perimeter fence was erected around the lone, final […]
Letter to the Editor: Re: Mask Precautions–Hello Friends and Neighbors!
After all the prayers for Melania and Donald, I wonder if anyone is praying for all the people they so recklessly exposed to COVID- 19? Nine months of denying COVID-19, stating it was a hoax and it would be over in April, goading anyone who wore a mask, suggesting Americans inject cleaning solution into their […]
Clinton “Clint” Ross Bean…August 17, 1971 – September 21, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Clinton Ross Bean, affectionately known to his family and friends as Clint will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Clint’s request cremation will take place […]
Birth Announcements: Lopez-/-Maldonado-/-Hardy-/-May
Destiney Ramos and Heraclioluis Lopez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Yamila Kehlani Lopez at 10:49pm at Prowers Medical Center on September 24, 2020 with Dr. Stearns attending. Yamila weighed eight pounds and 12 ounces. Brothers/Sisters: Isabel, Ignacio and Izaiah Lopez. Grandparents: Andres Ramos, Maria Ramos, Renee Lopez. […]
Letter to the Editor: Another Economic View of Private Prisons
Mr. Crowder makes a good case for not closing private prisons, and I understand completely how much the money is needed in the communities, but he does not address the reason this law was proposed. The choice is to either close the private prisons or find some way to hold them accountable. The efforts […]
