Archive for 2022
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 […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Annual Meeting on April 21st
John Hopper, Dean of Students at the Granada School District, is the keynote speaker for the annual Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) meeting set for 6pm on Thursday, April 21st, at the End of the Line Arena at Camp Amache in Granada. Hopper’s efforts in documenting and preserving the heritage and legacy of the […]
Janell Louise Visser – November 5, 1966 – January 9, 2022
A mass of Christian burial for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Eldon, Missouri will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Janell (Archuleta) Visser, age 55, of Eldon, MO who passed away on […]
Darrell Wayne Brown – March 20, 1939 – January 11, 2022
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Darrell Wayne Brown will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Darrell and Edith will be buried together April 22, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery with a private family time together. Darrell […]
Councilman Bellomy Provides Context on his April 4th Vote
The Lamar City Council held a special work session this past Monday, April 4th, allowing the public a chance to ask questions and offer insight regarding two decisions the council would make in regular session pertaining to the ineligibility ruling on the marijuana ballot results from November 2021. Mike Bellomy, who represents Ward […]
