Archive for January, 2022
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Releases Annual Charitable Solicitation Report
DENVER, Colo– A total of 8,313 Colorado charities with fiscal years ending in 2020 reported revenue of over $29.9 billion and assets totaling over $66.3 billion, according to an annual charitable solicitation report created by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The annual report on charitable solicitations in Colorado is a compilation of registration documents […]
Beatrice Frances Luehring (Herrera) – September 3, 1953 – January 20, 2022
Beatrice Frances Luehring (Hererra), 68 passed away on January 20, 2022 in Loveland, CO. She was born September 3rd, 1953 in Walsenburg, Co. She had retired, but loved spending as much of her time as she could with her family. She is survived by her husband Dennis and her children; Manuel Hernandez, Josie Janz (Son […]
100th Anniversary Banquet for Lamar Chamber of Commerce
Teamwork was the central theme for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet held Friday, January 28th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The banquet was notable for several reasons, the first being the observance of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the chamber for Lamar and the second, as the first banquet held […]
Commissioners Present Awards to Meyers, Larrick and Lundy
The Prowers County Commissioners presented awards of appreciation to two long-term employees upon their retirement in recognition of their long years of service to the residents of Prowers County. Board Chairman presented plaques to Bill Meyers for his 24 years of service to the residents of the county and to Tom Larrick for […]
David Eugene Crow – August 21, 1966 – January 25, 2022
David Eugene Crow was a caring and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, who unexpectedly left this earth on January 25th, 2022 at the age of 55. A lifetime resident of Eads CO, he was born to Charles and Betty Crow on August 21st, 1966. Throughout high school, Dave was well known for […]
Letter to the Editor from Jay Brooke
I have proudly served on the Board of the Domestic Safety Resource Center for the past thirty-five years. As you may or may not know, the Center provides crisis intervention and support services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking in Baca, Prowers, Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties. We recently experienced a […]
Ann E. Bogner – July 20, 1938 – January 27, 2022
Ann E. Bogner was born on July 20, 1938 in Las Animas, CO to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Pope) Purvis. She left this world peacefully on January 27, 2022. Ann was a proud lifelong Las Animas resident, living only 5 years away from her beloved home. She attended college in Boulder for three years […]
Snow Goose Festival this Weekend in Prowers County
Recently listed as one of the top ten events to attend in Colorado! Tours/Programs/Craft fair-trade show and silent auction begin Friday February 4th and continue again at 8 am, Saturday, February 5th at the Lamar High School on Savage Avenue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have activities for kids, laser gallery, and Wildlife trivia wheel, […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Re: 2022 Primary and General Election Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303 for the 2022 Primary and General Elections. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County […]
Coen Announcement of Candidacy – To: The Citizens of Prowers County
I, Jana Coen, would like to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Prowers County Clerk and Recorder. I have had the pleasure of serving the citizens and would like to continue in doing that. I am registered as a Republican and it’s my honor as Prowers County Clerk to serve all […]
Linda Jane Holloway – February 12, 1942 – January 26, 2022
A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Linda Holloway will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Linda’s request there will be no visitation. Linda was born on February 12, 1942 at Pueblo, Colorado to Lawrence […]
Janet Castelano – December 9, 1959 – January 19, 2022
A Memorial Service for Janet Castelano will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Janet Leann Castelano, 62, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2022. She was born on December 9, 1959 in Goodland, Kansas to Floyd […]
LUB Notes Electric Sales Revenue, Approves Expenditures for Repairs
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh told the Lamar Utility Board during its January 25th meeting, sales of electricity through December 2021 were down 0.94% compared to the same period last year and residential sales were off 0.54% in the same period. Irrigation sales were off 22.67% for 2021 and commercial/industrial sales were up […]
Lamar Moving Forward with Construction Projects
The Lamar City Council agreed to contribute $25,000 to the Cobblestone Hotel project during its January 24th meeting, pending some alterations to the contract. The owners are paying to have the city’s sewer line re-routed from under the hotel which will be built due south of the Cow Palace Inn on North Main Street. […]
Mina Marie DeBusk – June 9, 1926 – January 23, 2022
A private family interment of ashes will be held at a later date for Eads Prairie Pines Assisted Living resident, Mina M. DeBusk. Mrs. DeBusk was born on June 9, 1926, in Fairview, Missouri, to Harvey Lee and Pearl May (Anderson) DeBusk and passed away at Prairie Pines on January 23, 2022 at the age […]
