Archive for November, 2020
Thank You: From Colorado State Senator Larry Crowder, District 35
My eight-year term of office as your state senator is completed. I would like to thank you and humbly state that this has been a pleasure and an honor to serve the greatest senate district in Colorado. The Senate District 35 covers 16 counties in south central and south eastern Colorado and together we […]
Lamar Animal Shelter Offering Pet Food
The Lamar Animal Shelter and Colorado Pet Pantry is offering free pet food while supplies last, Thursday, November 19th from 4pm to 6pm at the Shelter at CR EE.5 off Memorial Drive. * Until we are directed otherwise, this will be a DRIVE THRU service – you must remain in your vehicle *All our […]
Elton Walter Edwin “Al” Wilson…November 4, 1928 – November 5, 2020
A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, Elton Walter Edwin Wilson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Al, will be held at a later date. Per Al’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Al was born on November 4, 1928 at Kettle River, Minnesota to Walter Henry […]
Larry J. Pearson…August 27, 1937 – November 5, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Larry Jo Pearson, will be held at a later date. Per Larry’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Larry was born on August 27, 1937 in Clyde, KS to Joe and Edna McAdams-Pearson and departed […]
Lamar Family Honored by State for Adoption Month
In celebration of National Adoption Month and to encourage more Coloradans to adopt from foster care, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) will recognize five adoptive families from across the state in a virtual celebration on Nov. 7. One of the five families being honored lives in Lamar. Bill and Leilanie Kisamore, […]
State 2020 General Election Turnout Sets Records
DENVER, Colo- Even with ballots still being processed and counted throughout Colorado, it is clear that this is an historic election. As of 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, a total of 3,303,265 ballots have been received into the statewide voter registration system to be processed for tabulation in the 2020 General Election, with more […]
PRESS RELEASE: Welcome Home Child & Family Center Announces Quarantine Closure
October 31, 2020 Dear Parents and Community, Today we received notification that a staff member of Welcome Home Child & Family Development Center (WHC) tested positive for COVID-19. Prowers County Public Health & Environment will be contacting the impacted children and staff and will provide guidance to those that require quarantine or isolation. […]
COVID-19 Update from Prowers County Public Health & Environment
Prowers County has registered 223 cumulative cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday afternoon, November 3rd, 2020, according to PCPH&E. There have been 12 hospitalizations and 11 deaths associated with the pandemic. The county’s Positivity rate is at 17.01%, up from 11.63 the week prior. The goal is a minimum of 5%. 389 tests […]
Unofficial Election Results for the State and Prowers County
While it may take some time before the National Presidential Election results are known, Colorado has posted the unofficial tally for contests in the Centennial State from the November 3rd election. There were 21 candidates on the Colorado ballot for President including a slot for any write-in candidate. The unofficial tally for Colorado […]
Governor Polis Releases State Budget Proposal
DENVER – Governor Jared Polis released his budget proposal for FY 2021-22, concurrently submitting his budget proposal to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the General Assembly. Gov. Polis budget makes great strides in confronting Colorado’s most immediate challenges while making critical investments for the future. “2020 has been a challenging year […]
Alma Gomez Arzola…July 30, 1961 – November 2, 2020
A celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident currently of Rush, Colorado, Alma Gomez Arzola will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Marcelino Martinez officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Alma will be held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM on Friday, November […]
Opal Pauline Elarton…April 5, 1923 – October 31, 2020
Opal Pauline “Polly” Elarton was born on April 5, 1923 to parents Richard Cooper Welsh and Myrtle Elizabeth (Briley) Welsh in Haswell, Colorado. She was welcomed into the world by three older brothers: Richard Jerome (Emma) Welsh, William Albert (June) Welsh, and Frank Guthrie (Betty; Wanda) Welsh. She departed this life on October 31, 2020, […]
Dorothy Fisher…January 20, 1928 – October 30, 2020
Graveside services for Dorothy Fisher will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2300 S. 78th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68124. Dorothy passed away on October 30, 2020 at Lamar Estates in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 92. Dorothy’s journey began in New England, North Dakota on […]
Frances June Schroeder…May 12, 1920 – November 1, 2020
Private Graveside Services for June Schroeder will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Per June’s request there will be no public visitation. Frances June Schroeder, known to most as June, passed away on November 1, 2020 at Lamar Estates at the age of 100. She was born on May 12, 1920 near […]
2020 Moonlight Madness Recap
The 2020 Lamar Chamber of Commerce Moonlight Madness event is being recognized as one of the more successful outings for downtown Lamar in several years. A warm night, a full moon and just a chance to get out (with the proper precautions) were some of the prime ingredients to make it an enjoyable […]
