Archive for 2022
John K. DeForest – September 11, 1951 0 May 3, 2022
A graveside celebration of life for longtime rural Bristol resident, John Keith DeForest will be held at 11:00AM May 7, 2022 at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado with Bon May officiating. Per John’s request there will be no visitation. John was born on September 11, 1951 at Denver, Colorado and passed away […]
Prowers County Hospital District Board of Director Election Results
(Lamar, CO) May 4, 2022 – The Prowers County Hospital District Board of Director Election was conducted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. “Unofficial” results are in as we wait for the absentee ballots associated with the Uniformed And Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). These ballots must be received by May 11th. An “official” […]
Four Lamar Community College Employees Honored at Colorado PERA-Sponsored Event
(Lamar, Colo.) – Colorado Community College System (CCCS) celebrated its fourth annual Commitment to Excellence Awards ceremony, honoring 54 employees across the state, including four from Lamar Community College (LCC), for their commitment to the success of their colleges, students and communities. The event was held at the Denver mayor’s official residence, Cableland Mansion, […]
Phone Use While Driving Cause More Distracted Driving Accidents
STATEWIDE — Among all types of distracted driving, it’s the use of a phone that leads to most serious injuries in crashes, according to new data from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Of the 302 serious injuries in distracted driving crashes in 2020, 205 injuries involved drivers who were using their phone just […]
Letter to the Editor: Marijuana Viewpoint
They’re coming for your children. According to SAMSHA, “young adult marijuana use outpaces other age groups in the United States”. Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area states that these trends are significant in states that have legalized marijuana. The use of marijuana by youth leads to severe consequences and sometimes irreversible harm. However, […]
Manuel Juarez – August 31, 1953 – April 30, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Manuel Juarez will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, CO. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Manuel will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Valley […]
Final Leg of US 287 Resurfacing Project Begins this May
The third and final phase of the US 287/50 resurfacing project will begin towards the end of May, 2022 and will be completed by the early part of 2023, according to Michelle Peulen, Southeast Communications Manager for CDOT. A ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase 3 was held just off the intersection of Savage […]
Election Information: From Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
If you want to change your political party affiliation or withdraw from your party the last day to make those changes is June 6, 2022 providing you want to vote in a different party’s primary election. After said date whatever party you are affiliated with is the ballot you will get in the mail to […]
Peoples Credit Union Announces their 2022 Scholarship Winners
Peoples Credit Union implemented its annual scholarship program in 2003 as a means to give back to the community and support our youth. It has continued to grow and evolve over the last nineteen years. Since this program’s inception, we have awarded more than 57 scholarships totaling over $112,000. Peoples Credit Union is […]
Frontier History Encampment Hosted by LCC
The 2022 Frontier History Encampment was held at Lamar Community College. A mainstay of the college’s history department for almost twenty years, the encampment is held every two years on the campus, helping bring to life a re-enactment of a century of economic and social development across the High Plains. Close to a […]
Dust Storm Results in Seven Vehicle Pile-Up
A multi-car crash occurred shortly after 2pm this past Friday, April 29th on Highway 50 about five miles west of Lamar. First responders found zero-visibility due to blowing dust as multiple responders reported to the emergency. Westbound highway 50 was completely blocked by the crash and eastbound was shut down shortly after due to […]
Gary Allen Preisser – June 30, 1953 – April 17, 2022
Gary Allen Preisser, 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2022 at his home in Bullhead City, Arizona. He was born June 30, 1953 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of James Gaylord Preisser and Adrienne Ann (Schanel) Preisser. He grew up in Lamar, Colorado and upon graduation from high school he attended Colorado […]
CDOT Ribbon Cutting on 287 Set for May 3rd
Colorado Department of Transportation will host a celebratory ribbon cutting to announce the completion of US 287 phase II resurfacing through downtown Lamar, Colorado on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10am at the corner of US 287 and Savage Avenue in Lamar. Construction began in March 2021 on the improvements of US 287 in Lamar. […]
Prowers County Sand Creek Junction Fire Recap
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office would like to release the following information concerning the Sand Creek Junction Fire, near the 13000 block of Hwy 196, Prowers County, Colorado on 4-22-2022 at approx. 1219 hours. The fire continued well into the day of Saturday, 4-23-2022 as well, with mop-up and hot spot efforts. The fire […]
Bent on Birding Set for May 20-22
The 17th Annual Bent on Birding Festival and 25th Annual Heritage Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours will run May 19th through the 22nd in Bent County. Activities feature birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of the Bent County area. Over 400 species of birds been documents in the area. Area guides from Davidson […]
