Archive for November, 2021
Oney Michelle Jones – February 21, 1968 – November 8, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley resident, Oney Michelle Jones will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastors Ian Blacker and Paul Floyd co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Oney was born on February 21, 1968 at Lamar, Colorado […]
School Mascot Meeting Cancelled
The Lamar Re-2 School Board had been planning since this past July, for a meeting with the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs, hoping for direction on maintaining the name for the Savages at the Lamar High School. Superintendent Chad Krug said the board had learned at the literal last minute the Commission cancelled […]
Russell R. Reed – September 12, 1957 – November 10, 2021
A Service of Celebration for Lamar resident, formerly of Wiley, Russell Reed will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brian Lauritsen officiating. Interment will be held at Wiley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the funeral home from 2:00 PM until […]
Linda Fletcher – January 9, 1949 – November 9, 2021
A Graveside Funeral Service for Linda Fletcher will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Linda Jean […]
Echo Dawn (Tombleson) Iler – October 15, 1992 – November 5, 2021
Echo Dawn (Tombleson) Iler was born to Charlene Points Tombleson and Wayne Michael Tombleson Sr. on October 15, 1992. She departed this world on November 5, 2021. Echo had a beautiful soul, and she loved her children and family beyond measure. Echo is survived by her children Logan, Bentlee, Stormie, and Mylow. She is also […]
COVID-19 Update, Week of November 10, 2021 – PCPHE
The Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment reports the Test Positivity Rate for COVID-19 cases has dropped to 10.49% from 14.03% rate from last week. The number of cases reported in the past seven days from November 3rd is 76 with seven being vaccinated and 137 cases have been reported in the […]
Lodging Tax Panel Open for Board Members
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. Each term is for three (3) years and will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the […]
Mary Ann Andrade – February 26, 1938 – November 6, 2021
A mass of Christian burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Mary Ann Andrade will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic church with Reverend Joseph Lawrence as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at the church at […]
Colorado and US Crop Production Highlights as of November 1, 2021
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1st conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 150.96 million bushels, up 23 percent from last year’s 122.96 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.11 million acres expected to be […]
Motorists Reminded to Move Over for First Responders
Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 8-14 STATEWIDE — Everyday emergency responders across Colorado work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic crashes. But each year too many emergency responders are struck by passing motorists causing serious injury or death. Traffic-related incidents are the leading cause of death for on-duty law […]
Letter to the Editor: From Eric Niemeyer
“About three weeks ago I announced my retirement from High Plains Community Health Center. I did this with a heavy heart, having come to love my coworkers, our patients and many friends. My retirement will allow my family to focus on its personal needs and to be closer to extended family in another state. […]
James LeRoy Filbeck – July 26, 1951 – November 8, 2021
A graveside memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, James L. Filbeck affectionately known as Jim, will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Riverside Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Jim’s request cremation will take place. Jim was born on July 26, 1951 at […]
Cruz Carmen Amaya – June 13, 1933 – November 4, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Cruz Carmen Amaya, affectionately known as Carmen, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Life Center Foursquare Gospel Church with Pastor Manuel Tamaz officiating. Per Carmen’s request cremation will take place. Carmen was born on June 13, 1933 […]
Lamar Rotary Celebrates a Century of Service
Rotarians and the Lamar community-at-large gathered this past Friday, November 5th to celebrate the centennial observance of the Lamar Rotarian organization which was founded in 1921. Co-President for 2021, Anne-Marie Crampton, emceed the historic event which was held at The Max Hotel, East Olive Street in Lamar. Crampton introduced guest speaker, Kris Sarlo-Koelher, the […]
Evans and Bellomy on Board for New Line-Up
The Lamar City Council hosted a reception for the outgoing and incoming council members this past Monday, November 8th at the Cultural Events Center. Two council sessions were held with the outgoing council meeting at 7pm and the incoming council meeting followed at 7:30pm. A work session was also conducted at 6:30 to discuss […]
