Archive for October, 2021
Lamar Community College Announces the Hiring of New Faculty and Staff
(LAMAR, Colo.) — Lamar Community College (LCC) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of several new faculty and adjunct instructors and Academic Support Staff. LCC’s newest faculty and adjunct instructors are Dr. Khaled Chowdhury, Ron Dunn, Dr. David Friedman, Cortney Beshara, Susan Gibbons, Donnie Hollingsworth, Russ Waston, Colby Mick, and Elizabeth Kenny. New staff […]
Michael Madrid – August 31, 1965 – October 12, 2021
Michael Wilfred Madrid was born on August 31, 1965 in Las Animas, Colorado to Telesfor and Lucille (Vigil) Madrid. He passed away at his home in Las Animas on October 12, 2021 at the age of 56. Michael is survived by his son David Martinez and grandsons, David, Dominic and Romeo; his siblings, Gilbert (Gloria) […]
Colo. Corn Administrative Committee Elects New Leadership
[Englewood, CO — October 15, 2021] The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee is pleased to announce that four directors have been elected to serve in leadership positions including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The elections were held virtually on October 11. The elected members are as follows: President: Jeremy Fix, Wray, CO Vice President: Rod Hahn, Yuma, CO Secretary: Josh Hasart, […]
Catherine Lee Mathews – August 7, 1947 – October 14, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Catherine Lee Mathews will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Living Covenant Church in Lamar with Pastor Michael Stines officiating. Per Catherine’s request cremation will take place. Catherine was born on August 7, 1947 in Colorado to Lowell and […]
Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 & Medical Information
I am fascinated by irony in my life and witnessing it in our communities. We are a fickle species. While listening respectfully to some people’s concern while protesting COVID vaccine, I have heard statements like “it is against my religion which does not allow me to put something in my body made from fetal tissue”. […]
Drug Take-Back Event Set for LPD, Saturday, October 23rd
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the […]
Richard Farrell McCloughan – August 8, 1947 – September 29, 2021
Richard Farrell McCloughan was born August 8, 1947 to Sidney Lancroft McCloughan and Nellie (Alexander) McCloughan, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Lamar, Colorado. He passed away September 29, 2021, at St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. He was 74 years of age. Dick, as he preferred to be called, led the life of a […]
Prowers County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Mandates for Masks/Vaccines
Press Release: A RESOLUTION OPPOSING COLORADO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE GOVERNOR OF COLORADO MANDATES REQUIRING INDIVIDUALS TO BE VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 AND REQUIRING INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR MASKS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. WHEREAS, on October 4, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners of Prowers County declared a local public health and economic emergency resulting from the […]
COVID-19 Cases Climb in Prowers County
COVID-19 Update from PCPHE for Week Ending October 13, 2021 The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reported the number of COVID-19 cases increased from 1,513 from last week to 1,553 over the past seven days. Hospitalizations increased from 109 to 113 and deaths remained unchanged at 28. The seven-day Test Positivity […]
Canyons & Plains Tourism Stakeholder Survey
Canyons & Plains Regional Heritage Taskforce is currently working through a Restart Destinations Program sponsored by the Colorado Tourism Office. This program includes a full-day workshop (which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 9 am to 3 pm at Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community outside of Las Animas), 75 hours of mentorship, and […]
Betty “Annette” (Harbert) Huber – May 30, 1943 – June 7, 2021
Betty “Annette” (Harbert) Huber was born on May 30, 1943. She passed away on June 7, 2021 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by parents, Oral and LaVetta Harbert and by her beloved husband of 30 years, William John Huber. Annette is survived by her daughter, Ronda Le Hall (Bryan), John […]
Roberta “Bobby” Lee Wilson – December 23, 1933 – October 10, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for former Lamar resident currently of Colorado Springs, Colorado Roberta Lee Wilson, affectionately known to her family and friends as Bobby, will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Inurnment will […]
Letter to the Editor: Tri-State’s Attempt to Restrict Lower Ark Valley Irrigation Pumping Places Farms at Risk
Lamar, Colo. (October 6, 2021) — Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is asking the Division 2 Water Court to require the Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) – a non-profit member-owned association of Lower Arkansas River Valley farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses that use groundwater wells – to limit certain members’ initial pumping […]
BallotTrax Returns for November’s Election
DENVER, Colo– Colorado voters will once again have the opportunity to track their ballots online for this November’s election using BallotTrax, an initiative that was implemented by Secretary of State Jena Griswold in 2020. “Last year, we introduced a new technological advancement that added transparency and access to our elections, BallotTrax,” said Secretary Griswold. […]
Lane Splitting is Against the Law in Colorado
Motorcyclists can share a lane with a fellow rider, but stripe-riding is a “no go” (COLORADO) – The Colorado State Patrol is sending a clear reminder to motorcycle riders that lane splitting is illegal in Colorado. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, “Passing or overtaking a vehicle in the same lane is illegal […]
