Archive for December, 2021
Another Year for Toys for Tots, Food for Families
Two or three cars at a time will drive up to the Toys for Tots headquarters on West Beech Street in Lamar and get in line to identify themselves to one of Darlene Lopez’s volunteers. While they’re waiting for their name to be matched for a holiday gift bag which was sorted and […]
Prowers Journal Annual Year-in Review, February 2021
February 2021 Year in Review PMC Board Receives Review for 2020, COVID-19 Update The decrease in Covid cases coming into Prowers Medical Center is corresponding to the latest decrease in the Positivity Test Rate for Prowers County, according to PMC Chief Executive Officer, Karen Bryant. The County is now designated at a Blue […]
Prowers Journal, Annual Year-in-Review-January 2021
January 2021 Year in Review Backup Council Discusses Owner Accountability for Vacant Buildings Lamar City Council members discussed an ordinance, suggested by City Administrator, Steve Kil, that can help officials identify the owners of vacant buildings and the level of the structure’s current code compliance. A 2020 report generated by the city indicated there […]
Cattle on Feed for Colorado -/-USA
CATTLE ON FEED 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 1,140,000 head as of December 1, 2021. The latest inventory was 1 percent below last month’s inventory, but 1 percent above the December 1, […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – NOVEMBER 2021 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.80 billion pounds in November, up 2 percent from the 4.69 billion pounds produced in November 2020. Beef production, at 2.38 billion pounds, was 5 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.86 million head, up 6 percent from November 2020. The average live weight […]
Bent County Received funding from DoLA for Rural Economic Development Initiatives
Denver, CO – December 21, 2021 – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through the Division of Local Government (DLG) recently awarded $5.6 million for 36 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grants for a wide range of projects across the state. REDI received these funds as a result of the state […]
Sandra Tackett – May 25, 1960 – December 13, 2021
Funeral Liturgy for Sandra Tackett will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Sandra Kay Tackett was born on May 25, 1960 to William Harrison and Lois Mae (Grubaugh) Tackett. She passed away on December […]
Farm Bureau Concerned for 2022 as Fertilizer Prices Continue to Skyrocket
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Farmers across the country are struggling to keep up with soaring fertilizer prices. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, prices are increasing up to 300% in some areas, forcing producers to rethink their growing plans for the upcoming year. Global shortages of raw fertilizer ingredients, increases in global fertilizer demand, […]
Forecast Shows Colorado’s Overall Economic Growth, Income & Consumption Remain Strong
DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast December 17th. “Colorado’s economy is coming back strong. Over 80% of adult Coloradans have received the life saving vaccine and Colorado is a leading state for vaccinating 5-11 years olds. Coloradans doing their part to end this pandemic […]
Luis A. Ortiz, Sr. – February 15, 1975 – December 22, 2021
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Colorado City, Colorado resident, Luis A. Ortiz, Sr. will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30 AM […]
Guadalupe Ybarra – August 11, 1943 – December 14, 2021
On 14 December, at the age of 78, Guadalupe Ybarra was reunited with his beloved wife, Elizabeth, in eternal rest. Guadalupe, known to most as Lupe, was born on August 11, 1943 in Eagle Pass, TX to Juan and Ramona (Crioyos) Ybarra. Lupe was the fourth child of five siblings. Lupe arrived in […]
Shirley L. Ortiz – April 6, 1952 – December 20, 2021
A Rite of Committal for Bristol resident Shirley Ortiz will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Reverend Joseph Lawrence will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Mrs. Ortiz was born […]
Mollie Kathleen Sperra – August 13, 1952 – December 17, 2021
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Mollie Sperra will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the Lamar High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for Mollie will be held on Wednesday, […]
Toys for Tots – Ready to Wrap Up 2021
Darlene Lopez and her crew of volunteers are preparing for the final stage of their annual task of collecting toys for tots for the Christmas season. Because Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, the pick-up date for 2021 will be Thursday, December 23rd at the Toys for Tots building at 500 West Beech […]
Lamar Re-2 School Board Approves 2022 Budget
The Lamar School Board approved a resolution certifying the levy of the school district for 2022 during its December 13th meeting. The Mill Levy per HB20-1418 was set at 27 mills with a Tax Credit of 6.405 Mills and Net Mill Levy of 20.595 Mills. The total mill levy is factored at 24.1075 […]
