Archive for April 13th, 2022
Juan Jose Ortega – June 14, 1948 – April 12, 2022
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Juan Jose Ortega, affectionately known to his family and friends as John will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Juan will be held from 9:00AM until […]
Golden Plains Insurance Expands S.E. Colorado Operation
Lamar-based Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced another expansion with the acquisition of Baxter Agency in Eads. The purchase was completed April 5, 2022. Marilyn Baxter established Baxter Agency in 1989 to successfully serve clients across southeast Colorado from her office at 101 East 15th Street in Eads. Golden Plains is […]
Letter to the Editor: Brooke Announcement for PMC Board Election
Dear Editor Baldwin, I, Jay Brooke, present myself as the best qualified candidate to represent this great community on the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors. This claim is backed up by 50 years of experience in the healthcare arena, including as a clinician, supervisor, and High Plains CEO. Along the way, I […]
Ruth Berniece Lucius Schenck – January 26, 1924 – April 10, 2022
Ruth Berniece Lucius Schenck was born January 26, 1924 and passed away April 10, 2022 in Johnson, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Schenck; parents, Henry J and Berniece Tremain Lucius; sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Donald Rushton; and son-in-law, Stephen Ascher. Ruth graduated from Holly High School in 1941 […]
LUB Discusses New Meter Installation Schedule and Cyber Security Guards
The utility board approved $704,028.57 in March purchase orders from a total of $729,264.83 of which $631,771.43 was for the estimated power purchase from ARPA for March. Bills amounting to $242,911.64 were also paid. The low bid of $27,383.76 from Blazer Electric was approved for LED light fixtures to maintain street and yard […]
CSP Seeing Increase of People on Roadways Not Designed for Pedestrian Use
(COLO) – Unlike neighborhood streets or roads with designated bike lanes or large shoulders, there are many highways and rural roadways that are not designed for pedestrian use. When pedestrians are present on access-controlled roads, such as highways, they are placing themselves and motorists at great risk and can be ticketed, or worse, injured […]
