Archive for February, 2021
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Report
Despite the on-going pandemic, the City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue continues to post gains. The December 2020 Sales and Use Tax collected in January 2021 shows City Sales Tax is up 24.27% to start the new year. The difference translates to an increase of $92,491 from 2021 to 2020. Use Tax collections […]
Roseanna P. Nichols…December 22, 1939 – February 6, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Roseanna P. Nichols will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Roseanna will be held on Thursday, February […]
Wild West Athletics Holds Gymnastics Meet
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 Wild West Athletics held its annual, ‘I Love Gymnastics’ Fun Meet in Lamar, Colorado. What started as a fun practice for the team has turned into an annual event; hosting six teams from across Southeastern Colorado and Western Kansas with 106 competitors. The meet theme was Valentine’s Day. […]
Isidoro Alvidrez…April 4, 1932 – February 5, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Isidoro Alvidrez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO with Rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 1:00 […]
Lamar Chamber Hosts ‘Donut Friday’ at Ark Valley Vision Care
Several of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors dropped in on Ark Valley Vision Care recently, offering well wishes and donuts to the employees for a welcome break. Chamber member Ark Valley Vision Care is located at 1607 South Main Street and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from […]
Birth Announcements: Gadash-/-Williams-/-Sabillon
Tress and Callie Gadash of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their daughter, Corrie Lou Gadash at 8:34am at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, February 4, 2021 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Corrie weighed six pounds and 14 ounces and was 19 ½ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Cayce Alan Gadash. Grandparents: Bill and […]
Police Investigate Shots Fired at Lamar Car Wash
Lamar Police and the Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of shot(s) having been fired at the Double K Car Wash at 300 East Olive Street in Lamar on Friday afternoon, February 5th. Police are still at the scene at this time, but no details have been released at this early point […]
Prowers County Rates Yellow Level for COVID-19 Restrictions
Prowers County Dial Change February 5, 2021 – Effective Saturday February 6, 2021 at 9:00 am, Prowers County will move to Level Yellow on the COVID-19 Dial. The changes can be viewed in detail at covid19.colorado.gov. Highlights: RESTAURANTS: 50% capacity or 50 people (we have no restaurants large enough to go to 150 with the […]
Colorado Missing Persons Day—February 4, 2021
(February 4, 2021—CBI—Lakewood, CO)— Although Colorado’s Missing Persons Day will look a little different this year, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will honor more than *600 individuals currently missing for more than a year in the State of Colorado. This year, the CBI invites families to visit the Bureau’s website to view […]
Colorado to Commemorate Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail Throughout 2021
Efforts Aim to Bring Visitors to Canyons & Plains Region February 5, 2021 — Two hundred years ago, the Santa Fe Trail was America’s first international highway. Merchants traveled through what is now Colorado, including Prowers County, to trade goods between the United States and Mexico. Today, organizers of the bicentennial commemoration are […]
Thomas E. Kesterson…November 21, 1947 – February 1, 2021
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Thomas E. Kesterson will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Thomas’ request cremation will take place. Thomas was born on November 21, 1947 at Pueblo, Colorado to […]
Paul Frank…October 3, 1939 – January 23, 2021
Montezuma – The youngest child of Edward and Elizabeth Frank, Paul Leroy Frank, was born at home in rural Haskell County on October 3, 1939. He departed this life on the evening of January 23, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was eighty-one years old. He remained young at heart to […]
Sage Ann Higbee Named Good Citizen of Lamar High School
Sage Ann Higbee, daughter of Donald and Angie Higbee is the DAR Good Citizen for Lamar High School. Sage serves as president of the Student Council and the Bully-Prevention Committee. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa and the Lamar High School NoteAbles where she created dances for the […]
Jonathan Ian Rink Named Good Citizen of Granada High School
Jonathan Ian Rink, son of Kevin and Charity Rink, was named Good Citizen from Granada High School. Jonathan maintains the Superintendent Honor Roll while participating in football, basketball, baseball Knowledge Bowl and serving as class president. He was designated as Gifted and Talented (2016-2018). Jonathan has received the Presidential Award, Journalism Award in […]
Kieley Lynn Stegman Named Good Citizen of Pritchett High School
Kieley Lynn Stegman, daughter of Marcus and Jozy Stegman was named Good Citizen of Pritchett High School. Kieley is active in her school and community. She participates in basketball, volleyball and track. Kieley is a member of the National Honors Society, Friends of Rachel’s Club and serves as the Student Council President. Her dedication […]
