Archive for April, 2022
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 […]
Letter to the Editor: Kee Announcement for PMC Board Election
My name is Kristin Kee, and I am proud to announce that I am running for a seat on the Prowers County Hospital District Board of Directors on May 3, 2022, and I am asking for your vote. My family and I moved to Lamar in 2009, and this is where my healthcare background […]
Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance Okayed by Council
The Lamar City Council modified an ordinance under the Lamar Municipal Code, Chapter 26, Section 26-7(b) which addresses traffic and vehicles specifically as to parking of large vehicles, truck tractors or semitrailers on city streets. The council approved the new ordinance language on first reading in response to numerous complaints from area residents about […]
Lower Use Tax Revenues Drop City Taxes in Monthly Update
Although the City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenues were up 11.84% over this time last year for a $32,783 gain, that increase was offset by the drop in Use Tax and Other Tax collections by 31.10% and 14.18% respectively for a decrease of $10,420. However, the overall performance for February was up 7.18% […]
Shirley Bone – December 30, 1964 – March 31, 2022
Graveside Services for Shirley Bone will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Fort Lyon National Cemetery with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Shirley Bone was born in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 1964. She was adopted by her loving parents, Donald E. and Margaret F. (Kelly) Heath to grow up […]
Joyce Smith – May 4, 1974 – April 10, 2022
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Joyce Smith will be held at a later date. Per Joyce’s request cremation will take place. Joyce was born on May 4, 1974 at Colorado to Norman LeRoy Smith and Peggy Janet Schibbelhut and passed away on April 10, 2022 at the […]
Mary E. Terrill – October 9, 1934 – April 8, 2022
A graveside service for former longtime Lamar resident currently of Boerne, Texas, Mary E. Terrill will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Mary will be held from 9:00AM until 11:00AM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Mary was born […]
Elvira Anna Mary Gruenloh – May 3, 1932 – February 16, 2022
Longtime Lamar resident, Elvira Anna Mary Gruenloh passed away on February 16, 2022 at her home with her family by her side at the age of 89. Elvira was born in Bridgeton, Missouri on May 3, 1932 to Frank and Johanna Gittemeier. Elvira was married to Jim Gruenloh on February 27, 1960 at […]
Nicki J. Filbeck – March 2, 1950 – April 7, 2022
A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Nicki J. Filbeck will be held at 1:00PM MST, 2:00PM CST on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson City, Kansas with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Nicki’s request there will be no visitation. Nicki was born […]
A New Innovative Product from Lamar – the Top Roof SCA152
C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. is very proud to announce that they manufactured the first SCA Top Roof in the United States and for the United States. A great team set up a new production line in Lamar CO within six months. C.F. Maier Composites, Inc. is a family-owned business that specializes in the manufacturing […]
Fern Morlan – March 14, 1938 – April 7, 2022
Graveside Services for Fern Morlan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Caroline Fern (Phillips) Morlan was born on March 14, […]
William “Bill” Deal – August 21, 1941 – April 4, 2022
A Memorial Service for Bill Deal will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery with Military Committal Rites provided by American Legion Post #6 and V.F.W. Post #2411. William “Bill” Deal was born on August […]
