Archive for August, 2021
Rafael “Ralph” Gallegos…February 19, 1933 – August 7, 2021
A Funeral Liturgy for longtime Granada resident, Rafael “Ralph” Gallegos will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Joseph Lawrence as celebrant. A Rite of Committal will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Liturgy […]
Birth Announcements: Miller -/- Aranda -/- Delgado
Troy and Adilene Miller of Wiley, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Achilles Aaron-Blake Miller at 4:11am at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, August 6, 2021 with Dr. Korkis attending. Achilles weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Siblings: Blair and Landyn Miller. Grandparents: Arnulfo and […]
John Martin Reservoir Invasive Species Removal
Join the US Army Corps of Engineers Saturday, September 25th, Saturday, from 8am to Noon, and help clear tamarisk from John Martin Reservoir and restore habitat for native wildlife. Tamarisk, also known as salt cedar, is an invasive species that hogs light, water, and nutrients, which harms native plants and the wildlife that depend […]
Letter to the Editor: Successful Class Reunion
Thank you to all who attended, participated and worked to organize the 50th year reunion of the Lamar High School Class of 1971. As we came together this past Saturday evening, July 31st, at the Shore Arts Center and Pocket Park, this truly was blessed. That you also to those who prepared and brought […]
Tracy Darnell Smith…July 14, 1971 – August 1, 2021
Tracy Darnell Smith was born in Syracuse, KS on July 14, 1971 to Tom and Johnnie Crum. As the second child of four her childhood was filled with long days of playing with her 2 brothers and 1 sister while their parents both worked long hours to support the active family. Tracy herself […]
USDA LAND VALUES AND CASH RENTS
COLORADO The 2021 Colorado average farmland real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, was $1,610 per acre. This is an increase of 1.3 percent from 2020 and 2.5 percent from 2019. The average value of cropland was $2,240, up 1.8 percent from 2020. The average value […]
John Peter Navarrette…May 24, 1941 – August 4, 2021
A funeral liturgy for longtime Bristol, Colorado resident John P. Navarrette will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Peacock Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Interment with full military honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. […]
Search to Continue for Lamar City Administrator
The City Council held interviews and hosted a community Meet and Greet for the new City Administrator on Friday, July 30th, 2021. The results of the interviews were discussed during a special Executive Session held on Monday, August 2nd, 2021. Following the Executive Session, I contacted the preferred candidate to discuss the opportunity. After some […]
CDOT US 287 Resurfacing in Lamar Project
Construction Schedules: Subject to change based on weather/unforeseen circumstances and schedule changes. Project Information The Colorado Department of Transportation and Scott Contracting are resurfacing and improving the roadway on US 287 through Lamar in Prowers County. The project will include concrete pavement overlay, relocation of roadway lighting, removing and replacing medians, storm sewer […]
Richard Rivera Gomez…May 3, 1945 – July 29, 2021
A Funeral Mass for Bennett, Colorado resident, Richard R. Gomez, formerly of Granada will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Celebrating the Mass will be Rev. Joseph Lawrence. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM […]
LCC Offers Scholarships for All Online Students
(LAMAR, Colo.) — Lamar Community College (LCC) students have the benefit of getting a college education from anywhere and for the same price as it would cost them to attend in-person. The college began to offer scholarships specific to higher-cost online courses in Summer 2020 to help students who did not want to attend in-person […]
Southeast Colorado Concert Association 2021-2022
Season tickets for the 2021-2022 Southeast Colorado Concert Association will be available Friday, August 20 at the Lamar Pocket Park from 6pm to 8pm. Enjoy live music from 6:30 to 7:30 and comedy entertainment afterwards. OR buy Season Tickets on Saturday, August 21st, from 10am to 1pm at the Pocket Park near the […]
National Beef Checkoff Petition Drive Extended Through October 3
Billings, Mont. – In a letter sent today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack granted the organizers of the National Beef Checkoff Petition Drive until October 3, 2021 to collect the necessary signatures on the petition calling for a producer vote of the National Beef Checkoff Program. The South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets […]
COVID-19 Cases Start to Increase for Prowers County
Prowers County Public Health and Environment Covid Weekly Update for August 3, 2021. TESTS The seven-day Test Positivity rate increased over the past week to 5.58%. This is up from 3.69% from last week. The goal is <5%. There have been seventeen cases in the past seven days and 25 in the past fourteen. […]
Birth Announcement: Terrill
Wendy Williams and Nick Terrill of Lamar, CO announces the birth of their daughter, Destinee Terrill at 3:09pm at Prowers Medical Center on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 with Dr. Korkis attending. Destinee weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 18 ¾ inches in length at birth. Siblings: Nevaeh, Anna and Cheryl. Grandparents: […]
