Archive for 2022
(Updated with Visitation Information) Beverly J. Augustine – August 22, 1922 – February 9, 2022
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident and business owner, Beverly J. Augustine will be held at 4:10 PM “So I won’t be late” Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Rory Gillespie officiating. Visitation for Beverly will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 4:00 PM until […]
COVID WEEKLY UPDATE – PCPHE – February 9, 2022
The seven day average Test Positivity rate, according to the Prowers County Department of Health and Environment is 13.73% (goal is <5%). This is down from 17.22% last week. There have been 52 new cases from the past seven days and 180 new Covid cases over the past fourteen days. The 30-39 years […]
Joe “Seff” Medina, Jr. – September 9, 1963 – February 5, 2022
A Memorial Service for Granada, Colorado resident Joe Medina, Jr. will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Joe or “Seff” as he was known to his […]
Joseph L. Bennett – May 28, 1960 – February 5, 2022
Memorial Services for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph L. Bennett will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Mike Schneider of Grace Fellowship in Lamar officiating. Joe was born on May 28, 1960 to Wilbert and Mary (Chapman) Bennett and passed away at his home in […]
2022 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Golden Plains Insurance is offering a $2,000 educational scholarship for 2022. Lamar – January 27, 2022 — Golden Plains Insurance is once again proud to announce its annual scholarship award. In recognition of the Golden Plains Insurance Agency’s 10-year Anniversary under the ownership of Nick Palmer, this year we will be awarding a $2,000 […]
Dennis L. Montoya – October 2, 1954 – February 1, 2022
Mr. Montoya went to be with the Lord February 1, 2022. He passed away at his home in Lamar with his son Aaron. Dennis was a long time resident of Las Animas, La Junta, Lamar Colorado and also lived in Garden City Kansas. He was born in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado. He is preceded […]
Michael Leo Pollart – March 21, 1949 – February 4, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Pollart will be held at 1:30 p.m. and Rosary at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado with Father Steven Murray as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 […]
Darrold Dean Anderson – April 8, 1932 – January 27, 2022
A graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Tulsa, Oklahoma will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Military Honors for Darrold will be under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts. Per Darrold’s request cremation has taken place. Darrold […]
PMC Health Fairs Postponed
Due to the nationwide shortage of healthcare supplies, Prowers Medical Center must place the annual Health Fair on hold until further notice. Our Lab has experienced major supply issues with several basic items. We have been working with numerous manufactures and distributors throughout the country, learning that that most healthcare facilities are in this […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update – PCPHE for February 2, 2022
The Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department announced the seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 17.22% (goal is <5%). This is down from 19.26% last week. There have been 128 cases in the seven days with cases now at 2,579, of which, 12 were vaccinated and 270 cases in the past 14 days […]
Amber Goodman-Gonzales – October 19, 1973 – February 2, 2022
Graveside services for former Wiley resident, currently of Bucklin, Kansas will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Wiley Cemetery with Mike Schneider of the Wiley Community Church officiating. Per Amber’s request there will be no public visitation. Amber was born in Lamar, Colorado on October 19, 1973 and passed […]
Miguel Yanez – September 22, 1945 – February 4, 2022
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Miguel Yanez will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Miguel was born on September 22, 1945 at San Antonio De Los Garcia, Durango, Mexico to Luis and Consuelo (Fajardo) Yanez and passed away on February 4, 2020 at the […]
Parker Announces Candidacy for County Coroner
To the Citizens of Prowers County, It is with great modesty that I am announcing my candidacy for the elected position of Prowers County Coroner in the November 2022 election. As a lifelong resident of Lamar, it’s my goal to serve my community in a position that requires the knowledge I have obtained through my […]
Rickey Gene McGehee – March 2, 1950 – January 30, 2022
A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Rickey McGehee will be held at a later date in Johnson, Kansas. Per Rickey’s request cremation will take place. Rickey was born on March 2, 1950 at Garden City, Kansas to Orville and Bertha (Chapman) McGehee and passed away on January 30, 2022 at his home […]
Dennis L. Montoya – October 2, 1954 – February 1, 2022
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Dennis L. Montoya will be held at a later date. Per Dennis’ request cremation will take place. Dennis was born on October 2, 1954 at Las Animas, Colorado to Julian and Maria Isabel (Garcia) Montoya, Sr. and passed away on February 1, 2022 at his […]
