Archive for March, 2021
Bring on the Beef!
Hamburger sales at restaurants around Colorado probably took a slight nose-dive in view of the Meat-Ins which were held around the state this past Saturday, March 20th, a response to a state declaration that suggested residents do without beef for that day. The local response was pretty well heard around southeast Colorado as […]
Council Moves Forward on Airport Administration
The Lamar City Council is moving forward with purchase plans for the municipal airport, having negotiated a purchase price from the Fixed Base Operators, Eric and Tanya McSwan. The council decided the best course of action, in light of the McSwan’s announcement to end their contract with the city earlier this year, […]
Birth Announcement: Fierro
Yesenia Holguin and Bryan Fierro of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Sofia Elizabeth Fierro at 3:46pm at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, March 20, 2021 with Dr. Skaggs attending. Sofia weighed five pounds and six ounces and was 18 ½ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Darlene Mancia, Hugo Mancia, […]
Julian Ybarra…June 19, 1942 – January 3, 2021
A combined graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado residents, Julian Ybarra and Mary Ybarra will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Mary was born on May 27, 1947 at Thorndale, Texas to Celso […]
March Cattle on Feed Report from USDA
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,100,000 head as of March 1, 2021. The latest inventory was down 2 percent from February 1, 2021 but up 5 percent from March 1, 2020. Cattle […]
Governor Polis Statement on USDA Disaster Designation
DENVER – Governor Jared Polis released a statement following this month’s designation of 63 Colorado counties as primary agricultural disaster areas by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The disaster declaration is due to recent drought in the area. Colorado’s recent record snowfall along the Front Range and Eastern Plains did not deliver enough […]
Arthur Aeschliman…October 5, 1939 – March 17, 2021
A Memorial Service for Art Aeschliman will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Syracuse Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Ray Frank officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Kansas. Arthur Joel Aeschliman, “Art”, departed this life on March 17, 2021 at the age of […]
Darline Howland…September 20, 1929 – March 14, 2021
Visitation for Darline Howland will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Bon May officiating. Darline Louise (Meisman) Arney Howland joined the Meisman family on […]
Lodging Panel Funding Two Events
With some COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in Prowers County, two annual events are making their way back to the calendar and requesting funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel. Cindy Bennet, representing the Sand and Sage Prowers County Round-up and BBQ received $3,000 for the event which will be held May 7th […]
CSP Increases Use of Drones to Map Crash Investigation Sites
(COLO) – Crash scenes are hectic, dangerous for first responders and motorists, and can lead to extended delays as traffic comes to a standstill or is rerouted. However, crash scenes are also crime scenes that require securing and collecting evidence for legal and insurance purposes. Last year, the Colorado State Patrol investigated 3,511 fatal […]
Rancher’s Supply Gets Donuts, Hosts Beef BBQ
Several directors from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce brought the donuts to Rancher’s Supply on East Olive in Lamar last Friday. Even though only Donnie Coberley is the only employee pictured holding the tasty pastries, he promised to share. Speaking of sharing, Rancher’s Supply in Lamar and La Junta is breaking out the […]
Prowers County Shares in DoLA Energy Impact Grant Awards
Denver, CO – March 18 – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through the Division of Local Government (DLG) recently awarded $13.28M for 27 Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Tier II grants for a wide range of projects across the state. Among them are the towns of Mancos and Bennet, Prowers […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Local Businesses: Ed Jones, Tack Shack, La Lupita’s
The Lamar Honkers paid several visits to local businesses recently, with visits to Edward Jones Investments, Tack Shack Feed & Supply and La Lupita’s. Melissa Bower is the new financial advisor at Edward Jones at 800 South Main Street in Lamar offering holistic retirement planning as well as advice on investments. Bower is […]
Prowers County May See New COVID-19 Rating Shortly, School Proms are Okayed
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment indicated in its March 16th report, the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 0.47%, down from 1.41% last week (goal is <5%). There has been only one case in the past seven days and four for the past fourteen days. Prowers County is Level BLUE […]
DOLA Awarded $2.3 Million Recovery Assistance Grant
Statewide Team including OEDIT to help rural economies and businesses recover from economic impacts of COVID-19 DENVER, MARCH 17, 2021 — The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced last week that it has awarded a $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to help rural Colorado communities develop economic recovery […]
