Archive for November, 2020
Ralph Harold Estes, Jr….January 8, 1948 – November 29, 2020
A come and go visitation for lifelong Lamar resident, Ralph Harold Estes, Jr., affectionately known as Harold will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Harold’s wishes cremation will take place. Harold was born on January 8, 1948 at Lamar, Colorado to Ralph […]
Off and Running for Toys for Tots 2020
Toys and cash donations were accepted this past Friday, November 27th, by volunteers from the Colorado State Patrol and Lamar Port of Entry. Cruisers were parked on property owned by Tri County Ford adjacent to the Walmart parking lot this year between 8am to 4pm. “Donations were a little slow today, partly because of […]
Luis Juarez…August 25, 1935 – November 27, 2020
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a Family Mass of Christian Burial for Luis Juarez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, CO. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Rosary will be held prior to Mass at 9:30 a.m. Visitation will be held on […]
Pearl J. Clausen…October 8, 1953 – November 26, 2020
A celebration of Life funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Pearl J. Clausen, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday December 3, 2020 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. To allow proper spacing at the church we […]
News from Bent’s Fort Chapter Boggsville Settlement
When the 2021 Symposium of the national Santa Fe Trail Symposium occurs at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site and La Junta, Colorado, Sept. 22 – 26, 2021, a wide variety of informative and entertaining events are being planned to take place. Among these events are scholarly talks about the history of the 200 […]
Leonard J. Brunken…June 10, 1925 – November 21, 2020
Graveside services for Leonard Brunken will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Leonard J. Brunken was born on June 10, 1925 to John and Virginia Brunken. He passed away on November 21, 2020 in Olympia, Washington at the age of 95. Leonard […]
Patrica Virgina Jara Camacho…August 7, 1942 – November 11, 2020
Patrica Virgina Jara Camacho, also known to friends and family as “Pat” went to heaven to join her mom, dad, little sister Diane and brother Ray. Pat was born on August 7, 1942 in Lamar Colorado to Phillip and Lucy Jara. Pat passed away at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs on Wednesday November 11, […]
Virtual Tour of Bent’s Old Fort Planned
La Junta, CO – Although the Traditional Holiday Celebration at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site was cancelled this year due to precautionary measures, the park staff wanted to reach out to our community and share the experience of one of the park’s most popular annual events. On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at […]
Colorado Farm Bureau Elects New Leadership from Across Colorado
A new president, vice president and slate of board members take the reins of the state’s largest agriculture organization. Nov. 24, 2020 — CENTENNIAL, COLO. — During a historic Annual Meeting, districts from across the state connected virtually to elect a new group of leaders to the Colorado Farm Bureau’s board of directors on […]
Matthew Joe DeLaRosa…December 31, 1975 – November 23, 2020
A celebration of life memorial for longtime Lamar resident, Matthew Joe DeLaRosa will be held at a later date. Matthew was born on December 31, 1975 at Lamar, Colorado to Guadalupe and Rachael Ann (Hernandez) DeLaRosa and passed away on November 23, 2020 at his home in Lamar at the age of 44. […]
Dennis Michael Eirhart…October 9, 1950 – November 22, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Dennis M. Eirhart will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Full military honors will be under the auspices of the local […]
Floyd Ray Clark…July 3, 1929 – November 2, 2020
Floyd Ray Clark was born July 3, 1929 in Lamar, Colorado to Herbert R. and Ethel Goldie (Riley) Clark, the youngest of 3 children. Arline Clark and Donald H. Clark were his sister and brother. Floyd grew up in Lamar and attended schools in Lamar. He joined the U.S. Navy and was in the Navy […]
Prowers County Weekly COVID-19 Update as of November 24th, 2020
551 cumulative total patients with 15 hospitalizations and 12 deaths for people who have tested positive for COVID. The majority of cases has 85 patients in the 60-69 age range, followed fractionally, by 50-59 years and at least 25 patients are under the age of 10. TESTS Positivity rate is 27.12%, up from 23.56% last week (goal […]
Time Line Laid Out for Lamar Repowering Project Demolition
The Lamar Utility Board was briefed on the pending demolition of the Lamar Repowering Project by Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, during it’s November 24th meeting. He also projected a timeline for the lawsuit the board has had pending with Southeast Colorado Power Association. In a special conference call meeting, the ARPA board […]
Shop Safe, Shop Local, Shop Lamar Promotion Outlined
“This isn’t about compliance, it’s about participation,” is the way Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin termed a new initiative to help keep COVID-19 numbers down in Lamar. The county is now at Level Red restrictions based on the increasing pandemic numbers registered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. That translates to a […]