Archive for 2022
Steven R. Wertz – April 18, 1953 – March 4, 2022
A Service of Celebration will be held for longtime McClave resident Steven R. Wertz at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Colorado. Visitation for Steve will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sports, Referees, Spectators
On Tuesday 2-15-2022 I, Diana Tixier, the Grandmother of two of the varsity basketball players who play for Wiley High School and great Aunt to one of the Varsity girls, attended the basketball games in Granada, Colorado to watch them play. The games were between the Granada/Wiley Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys. I arrived […]
Colorado Attorney General Weiser to Visit Lamar March 9th
Action22, in partnership with Attorney General, Phil Weiser and with the cooperation of DoLA, OEDIT and other funders, brings you the Rural Resourcing Road Trip. Through a series of convenings over the next few months, this “road trip” will help you connect and gather those resources necessary for effective operation and fund seeking for your […]
PEP Board Receives Overview of DoLA for Southeast Region
Tara Marshall, the Southeast Regional Director for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, was invited to brief the Prowers Economic Board of Directors on various financing programs made available to communities around the state. “Most states don’t have a DoLA department,” she explained during the February 28th monthly meeting, adding, “The Colorado Constitution […]
Lamar Community College Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Alumni
2022 Alum of the Year will be honored at LCC’s Antelope Night, an annual event recognizing student achievements (Lamar, CO) – Lamar Community College (LCC) is currently accepting nominations for its 2022 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Nomination forms are due by March 25 and are available at lamarcc.edu/alumni-relations. Nominees must have attended LCC […]
PCPHE Weekly COVID-19 Update for March 2, 2022
The COVID-19 case profile is somewhat fluid in Prowers County and in Colorado. This update will be changing soon due to changes in our pandemic response from the CDC, the White House and CDPHE. Prowers County Public Health and Environment reported the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 1.69% (goal is <5%). This […]
My CPW app Will Provide 21st Century Service at Colorado Parks and Wildlife
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife launched a new smartphone application this week that will make purchasing hunting and fishing licenses and state park passes easier. My CPW is the official mobile application for CPW’s license and pass purchasing system, IPAWS, and it is available to all CPW customers (residents and nonresidents). My […]
LUB Reviews Incentive Assistance for EV Charging Stations
As more and more electric vehicles are being manufactured, the City of Lamar has been working to develop an electric gas station, for lack of a better description, adjacent to the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center on East Beech Street. Groundbreaking in preparation for the installation of eight charge points will […]
Prowers Zonta Announces Award
The Zonta Club of Prowers County is proud to announce that Danielle B. Wallace is Zonta District 12’s winner for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. She is 1 of only 32 women worldwide to receive this award. Danielle is a third year student at Colorado State University-Pueblo studying Business Administration/Accounting in […]
Lamar City Council Discusses Future Meetings and Projects
Several meetings, planning sessions and future events were highlighted during the Lamar City Council’s February 28th meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin said he and City Administrator, Rob Evans, met with the Prowers County Commissioners on February 22nd, to discuss what updates might be needed for the 3 Mile Intergovernmental Agreement between both parties. Originated […]
Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan Announces Retirement
February 28, 2022 (Denver, CO) – Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) president, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement. Dr. Lujan has valiantly served LCC and Southeast Colorado since 2016. Dr. Lujan is completing her 40th year in higher education that includes leadership roles […]
Update from Lamar School District Mascot Committee
Lamar School District Press Release February 28, 2022 In response to SB21-116 Concerning the Prohibition of American Indian Mascots in Colorado Schools, the Lamar RE-2 Board of Education conducted a community meeting in July. At that meeting a timeline for the adoption of a new logo for Lamar High School was shared. The logo […]
William T. Rich lll – February 25, 1943 – February 27, 2022
A Celebration of Life Service for William T. Rich III, known to most as Bill, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2022, at the Hasty Friends Church. Per William’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Fort Lyon National Cemetery at 12:30 […]
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Transition
After more than 22 years of service to Colorado’s beef industry and CCA, Terry Fankhauser will be stepping down as the association’s EVP. Fankhauser and his wife, Hidi, and three children, Emma, Tess, and Grant, will be returning to the family’s ranch in Kansas. “I knew from an early time in my career that […]
Leaving a Lasting Legacy – CSU Extension Workshop Scheduled
Many farm and ranch families are struggling with the many questions surrounding the transfer of their property to the next generation. How can I be fair to all the kids? Who will take over running this place? Who will take care of me in my last years, months, and days? What can I do […]
