Archive for September, 2021
Xander Sharpe Rowan…November 2, 2004 – September 8, 2021
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar and Wiley resident, Xander Rowan will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating. Interment will take place at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Xander will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from […]
Samantha Cait Zordel…April 26, 2006 – September 8, 2021
A celebration of life for lifelong Wiley resident, Samantha Cait Zordel affectionately known to her family and friends as Cait, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Cait will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 1:00PM until […]
Randy Riley…April 2, 1959 – September 6, 2021
A private graveside inurnment will be held at a later date for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Randy Riley. Randy Gordon Riley was born on April 2, 1959, in Las Animas, Colorado to Elbert and Elva Mae (Cook) Riley. He passed away on September 6, 2021, in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 62. Randy attended […]
Four Teenagers Killed in 2 Car Crash in Prowers County
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at approximately 9:34 p.m., The Colorado State Patrol was notified of a 2 vehicle crash on Highway 287 and Prowers County Road 196 near Wiley, Colorado. CSP investigators determined a Ford Explorer, occupied by 5 teenagers, was southbound on Highway 287 and made a left turn in front of […]
Michiel “Mike” E. Morlan…July 10, 1949 – September 7, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Kit Carson resident, Michiel “Mike” Morlan will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, Colorado with Pastor Marty Davis officiating. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00PM on September 13, 2021 at the Wiley […]
COVID-19 September 7, 2021 Update from Prowers County Public Health and Environment
The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 4.51% (goal is <5%). This is down from 9.58% from last week. There have been fourteen cases in the past seven days and 42 cases in the past fourteen days. Of this week’s positives, 2 were vaccinated, 12 unvaccinated. ALL of the hospitalizations and deaths in Prowers County […]
Covid Vaccination Rates for Southeast Colorado
Crowley County has the lowest percentage figures for people having received full COVID-19 vaccinations as of September 7th, according to the CDC and numbers provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The weekly report shows Las Animas County with the highest percentage of fully vaccinated persons at 52.57% of the […]
Lenore Mulbery…November 6, 1923 – January 30, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lenore Mulbery will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Jennifer Shadle officiating. Inurnment for Lenore has taken place at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Lenore was born November 6, 1923 in Denver, Colorado to Annie […]
Carla J. Whistle…August 4, 1956 – August 25, 2021 (Corrected Service Time)
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Carla J. Whistle will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Carla’s request cremation has taken place. Carla was born on August 4. 1956 at Lamar, Colorado to Kenneth and Emma (Aguilera) Ortiz and passed away on August […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending 9-5-2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Fieldwork and harvest activities continued around precipitation events last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northeastern counties, temperatures remained hot although isolated thunderstorms produced beneficial moisture. Concerns remained for non-irrigated crops and rangeland subject to hot weather without consistent moisture. Proso millet harvest […]
Jesus Raul Sigala…February 5, 1969 – September 1, 2021
Funeral Services for longtime Prowers County resident, Raul Sigala will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Granada Christian Center, 104 S. Main, Granada, Colorado, 81041. Interment will follow in the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 […]
Dennis R. Buhrer…November 4, 1943 – September 4, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident Dennis Buhrer will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Internment and Military Honors, under the auspices of the local VFW and American Legion will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Dennis will […]
Holly Trustees Search Options for New City Well Development
The Holly Trustees reviewed their options for the town’s water infrastructure plan during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, September 1st. The town’s wells are aging out and a new water storage tank is also needed. Following a Zoom meeting with Water Engineer Nick Marcotte from Element Engineering, the Trustees are looking at the most financially […]
LCC Hires Dr. Janet Steinkamp, Interim VP of Academic and Student Services, Announces National Search
(LAMAR, Colo.) — Lamar Community College (LCC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Janet Steinkamp as its Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Services. Steinkamp will serve in the position as the college conducts its national search for someone to fill the position permanently. Steinkamp is currently Chief Executive […]
Living Historians at Bent’s Old Fort
So, who are these people in the funny clothing at history events? Re-enactors, living historians, actors, entertainment; which applies? Depending on the location it might be any of the above, or a little of each. During the Santa Fe Trail bi-Centennial you might encounter numerous people who have committed their time and passions to […]
