Archive for February, 2021
Payton Rae Arbuthnot Named Good Citizen of Springfield High School
Payton Rae Arbuthnot, daughter of Clinton and Jenna Arbuthnot, was the Good Citizen chosen for Springfield High School. Payton has excelled academically receiving the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and All A’s Honor Roll (2017-2021). She attended the Bioengineering Opportunities and Leadership Training Camp at Anschutz Medical Campus her junior year. Besides being active […]
D’Neil Doyle Named Good Citizen from Walsh High School
D’Neil Doyle, daughter of Vic and Staci Doyle, was chosen Good Citizen from Walsh High School. D’Neil carries a 4.0+ as most students do while being chosen as the school’s Good Citizen. These students are to be admired. Each and every Good Citizen before them carried a high grade point average. Those that […]
Cadence Kain Zordel Named Good Citizen for Wiley High School
Cadence Kain Zordel, son of Sam and Candace Zordel, is the Good Citizen from Wiley High School. Cade is a member of the National Honors Society, the FCCLA Chapter, serves on the Student Council and is Headboy while participating in football, wrestling, track and baseball. Over the years Cade has been employed as a […]
PCPHE COVID-19 Update, February 3, 2021, Positivity Rate Declining
The Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department’s weekly COVID-19 report shows there have been 1,132 cumulative cases as of Wednesday, February 3, 2021. This includes 59 hospitalizations and 22 deaths in people who tested positive for COVID-19. The 30-39 age group has shown the most cases at approximately 170, followed by 60-69 years […]
Lamar Native, Jose “Angel” Ramos Receives Meritorious Promotion with the United States Marine Corps
Angel, 23, currently stationed on Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii on the island of Oahu, received a meritorious Sergeant promotion on February 2, 2021. Being promoted meritoriously is a huge accomplishment. Due to rule changes put in place by the Marine Corps in January 2020, any enlisted Marine would not be able to be promoted to […]
Yancie Lea Franklin Named Good Citizen from Campo High School
Yancie Lea Franklin, daughter of Jason and Christy Franklin was named Good Citizen from Campo High School. Yancie Franklin excelled in everything Campo has to offer. She ultimately held the office of President in Student Council and Friends of Rachel’s Club. Yancie also participated in Youth Advisory Council, drama, athletics and choir. Her greatest […]
Mollie Marie Kelley Named Good Citizen of Eads High School
Mollie Marie Kelley, daughter of Paul and Shawn Kelley was awarded Good Citizen from Eads High School. During her Senior Year she was president of her class and FBLA plus served as a FBLA District 7 Officer. Mollie held the position of captain on the Eads Cheer Team while serving on […]
Barbara McVicker Holly…August 18, 1932 – January 26, 2021
Barbara McVicker Holly was born to Sophia (Fuqua) and Jack Fordham on August 18, 1932. She passed on January 26, 2021 with her grandson Sam by her side. She attended elementary and high school in Wichita Kansas. She attended the University of Kansas where she met her future husband Jack McVicker and were married in […]
Southeast Colorado Good Citizens Recognized
Good Citizens from area schools are recognized for the 2020-2021 school year. Those senior students selected from their high school are: Yancy Lea Franklin, Campo High School; Mollie Marie Kelley, Eads High School; Jonathan Ian Rink, Granada High School; Sage Ann Higbee, Lamar High School; Kieley Lynn Stegman, Pritchett High School; Payton Rae Arbuthnot, […]
Manuel Viscarra-Leon…April 22, 1939 – February 2, 2021
A funeral liturgy for longtime Granada resident, Manuel Viscarra-Leon will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for Manuel will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 9:00AM until […]
Good Day, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Members:
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is developing a program for 2021 called Micro Bash. We will host and invite our chamber members to a dinner and a one-on-one conversation with the Chamber Directors over the next several months. Because of the uncertain health conditions of hosting a large gathering, we have decided to cancel […]
Theron K. Hammer…September 7, 1957 – January 31, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for Lamar resident, Theron K. Hammer will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Theron’s request cremation will take place. Theron was born on September 7, 1957 at Springdale, Arkansas to Richard Lyle and Vivian Mae […]
Ethel Tempel…December 22, 1926 – January 31, 2021
A private family celebration of life memorial service for longtime Wiley resident, Ethel Tempel will be held at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Pastor Travis Walker officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Per Ethel’s request cremation will take place. A come and go visitation to greet Ethel’s family will be […]
Robert Wayne Parks II…February 12, 1974 – January 27, 2021
A Celebration of Life for former Lamar resident, currently of Fort Mohave, Arizona since 2015 will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Cody Peterson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Wayne will be held from 1:00 PM […]
Noraly Hernandez…August 18, 1985 – January 29, 2021
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Noraly Hernandez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 with Steven Murray as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 with Maria Elena Gomez reciting. Interment will follow at the […]
