Archive for 2022
Ann E. Bogner – July 20, 1938 – January 27, 2022
Ann E. Bogner was born on July 20, 1938 in Las Animas, CO to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Pope) Purvis. She left this world peacefully on January 27, 2022. Ann was a proud lifelong Las Animas resident, living only 5 years away from her beloved home. She attended college in Boulder for three years […]
Snow Goose Festival this Weekend in Prowers County
Recently listed as one of the top ten events to attend in Colorado! Tours/Programs/Craft fair-trade show and silent auction begin Friday February 4th and continue again at 8 am, Saturday, February 5th at the Lamar High School on Savage Avenue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have activities for kids, laser gallery, and Wildlife trivia wheel, […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
Re: 2022 Primary and General Election Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303 for the 2022 Primary and General Elections. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County […]
Coen Announcement of Candidacy – To: The Citizens of Prowers County
I, Jana Coen, would like to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Prowers County Clerk and Recorder. I have had the pleasure of serving the citizens and would like to continue in doing that. I am registered as a Republican and it’s my honor as Prowers County Clerk to serve all […]
Linda Jane Holloway – February 12, 1942 – January 26, 2022
A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Linda Holloway will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Linda’s request there will be no visitation. Linda was born on February 12, 1942 at Pueblo, Colorado to Lawrence […]
Janet Castelano – December 9, 1959 – January 19, 2022
A Memorial Service for Janet Castelano will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Janet Leann Castelano, 62, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2022. She was born on December 9, 1959 in Goodland, Kansas to Floyd […]
LUB Notes Electric Sales Revenue, Approves Expenditures for Repairs
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh told the Lamar Utility Board during its January 25th meeting, sales of electricity through December 2021 were down 0.94% compared to the same period last year and residential sales were off 0.54% in the same period. Irrigation sales were off 22.67% for 2021 and commercial/industrial sales were up […]
Lamar Moving Forward with Construction Projects
The Lamar City Council agreed to contribute $25,000 to the Cobblestone Hotel project during its January 24th meeting, pending some alterations to the contract. The owners are paying to have the city’s sewer line re-routed from under the hotel which will be built due south of the Cow Palace Inn on North Main Street. […]
Mina Marie DeBusk – June 9, 1926 – January 23, 2022
A private family interment of ashes will be held at a later date for Eads Prairie Pines Assisted Living resident, Mina M. DeBusk. Mrs. DeBusk was born on June 9, 1926, in Fairview, Missouri, to Harvey Lee and Pearl May (Anderson) DeBusk and passed away at Prairie Pines on January 23, 2022 at the age […]
CATTLE ON FEED
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.13 million head as of January 1, 2022. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from December 1, 2021but up 2 percent from January 1, 2021. […]
Crop Progress and Condition Report, Month of January 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Precipitation during January remained below average in several areas and seasonal snowfall was mostly confined to the high country, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northeastern and east central counties, limited moisture was received and varied significantly. Drought conditions did not improve in […]
GREETINGS to the PROPERTY OWNERS of PROWERS COUNTY
I wish to inform you, the property owners, and citizens of Prowers County of my decision to seek re-election to the office of Prowers County Assessor. “Indebted to the Past and Obligated to the Future”. I am “Indebted” to the citizens of Prowers County for the trust and confidence they have placed in me […]
Colorado Employment Situation – December 2021
9,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in December; Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in December to 4.8 percent. The national unemployment rate declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. Other highlights from […]
Valentine “Val” Vallejos – March 31, 1940 – January 18, 2022
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Valentine Vallejos affectionately known to his family and friends as Val, will be held at a later date. Per Val’s request cremation will take place. Val was born on March 31, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to John S. and Mercedes (Perez) Vallejos and passed away on […]
Good Citizens Recognized by DAR
Good Citizen winners are (Left to Right) Alea Wittler, daughter of John and Trina Witter, Vilas High School; Alayah Meltabarger, daughter of Tucker and Patricia Meltabarger, Springfield High School; Rochelle Casey, daughter of Donny and Maegen Casey, Walsh High School; Rhealie Rittgers, daughter of Robert and Jacqueline Rittgers, Eads High School; Kaitlin Baca, daughter […]
