Archive for August 4th, 2022

Prowers County Public Health and Environment Notified of Monkeypox Case
Monkeypox identified and confirmed in Prowers County PROWERS COUNTY – On August 4, 2022, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) notified Prowers County Public Health and Environment (PCPHE) of a confirmed case of monkeypox. The risk to the general public continues to be low. Meagan Hillman, Director of PCPHE said, […]

Lamar Shooting Now Claims Third Victim
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reported today, August 4, 2022, that 18 year old, Keisha Graff, was taken off life support and passed away Friday, July 29th at a Denver-area hospital. The other two victims in July 23rd shooting in Lamar were 50 year old Roy Bock and 58 year old Loretta Rhodes. Services […]

(UPDATED SERVICE INFO) Loretta Rhoades – November 2, 1963 – July 23, 2022
A Memorial Service for Loretta Rhoades will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Per family’s request, cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Loretta Marie Rhoades was born on November 2, 1963, in Columbia, Missouri to […]
Howard Hobbs – December 25, 1928 – July 29, 2022
Howard Walter Hobbs was born on December 25, 1928 and passed away with his family by his side on July 29, 2022. He spent 46 years of his life in Lamar, CO. In 1975 Howard met Patricia Siple and they married in 1976, shortly before Howard accepted a position on the faculty of Lamar […]