Archive for December 23rd, 2020
Prowers County COVID-19 Update for December 23, 2020
As of 5pm, December 22, 2020, Prowers County Public Health and Environment noted there had been 948 cumulative cases of COVID-19 reported including 46 hospitalizations and 20 deaths for those who tested positive for COVID-19. The two age groups showing the most significant numbers, approximately 140 reported cases are 30-39 and 60-69 years. The […]
City of Lamar Prepares for 2021
The Lamar City Council finished business for 2020 with their final meeting of the year, Monday, December 21st with a reminder that city offices will be closed December 24th and 25th as well as January 1, 2021. City Administrator, Steve Kil, noted the Community Development Block Grant of $900,000 for the administration of funds […]
ARPA Business Operations – December 2020
ARPA Board Adopts 2021 Budget: At its December meeting the ARPA Board of Directors approved its operating budget for 2021 in the amount of $24,790,124. The 2021 Budget supports the Board’s goal to retire its 2010 bonds and to reduce its energy rate by approximately 3.6%. The budget as adopted, will ensure funding for […]
Governor Polis Announces Paid Family Medical Leave for State Employees
DENVER – Monday, December 21, 2020, Governor Polis announced that effective January 2021, state employees will be eligible for Paid Family Medical Leave program to care for a loved one, welcome a new child into the home, or recover from a serious illness. “One of the core values of my administration […]
Governor Polis Announces Clemency For 22, Including Parents of Balloon Boy
DENVER – Today, December 23, 2020, Governor Jared Polis announced four commutations and eighteen pardons. “Pardons and commutations make second chances possible for people. As Governor, I understand that granting pardons and commutations is a tremendous responsibility and requires careful consideration of every individual who applies,” said Governor Jared Polis. “These individuals have […]
Bobby Gene Howerton…June 10, 1930 – December 20, 2020
Bobby “Bob” Howerton was born on June 10, 1930 in Altus, Oklahoma to Merle Thomas Howerton and Iva Lee Boren-Howerton and departed this life on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in hospice care at Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in Eads, CO at the age of 90. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; by his […]
Birth Announcements: Hernandez-/-Zavala-/-Balderrama-/-Garcia
Angelina Downing and Christian Hernandez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Noah Rey Hernandez at 4:30am at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, December 14, 2020 with Dr. Coleman attending. Noah weighed seven pounds and six ounces and was 19 ½ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Alicia Downing, Rob Devoter, Jenny […]
Bernard Wayne Edwards…December 7, 1947 – December 14, 2020
Per his request, cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Former Lamar resident, Bernie Edwards was born December 7, 1947 in Southbridge, Massachusetts to Maxx W. Edwards and Joyce L. (Norton) Edwards and passed away on December 14, 2020 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado at the age […]
