Archive for January, 2023
Ervin L. Mitchek – November 22, 1935 – January 5, 2023
Funeral services for Ervin Mitcheck are scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 10am at Church Alive in Kit Carson. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Visitation will be prior to the funeral at the church on Tuesday. Surviving Family Members: children: Debbie Mitchek of Kit Carson, CO, […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for January 27th
The Lamar Eagles Lodge will play host to this year’s annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Friday, January 27th at 6pm. Tickets are $28 per person which includes the evening meal and may be ordered through the chamber at 336-4379 or purchased at the door. The new line-up of directors will be introduced […]
Freedom Waalkes Named Good Citizen of Vilas High School
Freedom Waalkes, daughter of Bobby Waalkes, was named Good Citizen from Vilas High School. Freedom has attended Vilas School for the past five years achieving the Principal’s Honor Roll throughout high school. A letter of recommendation written by Martha Gutierrez, GT Coordinator, MS/HS Science Teacher and Knowledge Bowl Sponsor, writes, “In my classes […]
Brakelle Westphal Named Good Citizen of Springfield High School
Brakelle Westphal, daughter of Chris and Robyne Westphal, was named Good Citizen from Springfield High School. Miss Westphal has received achieved academic achievement and excellence awards throughout high school. She received Top Student Award 13 times in various classes and has had Honor Roll six consecutive semesters in high school maintaining a 4.0 […]
Lillian Laney – July 29, 1957 – January 14, 2023
A Memorial Service for Lillian Laney will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Inurnment will take place at Fort Lyon National Cemetery at a later date. Those that knew Lillian would understand her request for those […]
David Alan Lange – March 18, 1966 – January 7, 2023
David Alan Lange was born on March 18, 1966 in Illinois to Rodney and Laura (Busse) Lange. He passed away in Las Animas, Colorado on January 7, 2023 at the age of 56. Per David’s request, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. David is survived by his mother, Laura Lange and […]
The License Comes before the Chicken OR the Egg
With the rising prices on eggs, the City of Lamar/Lamar Police Department understands more Lamar residents will be inclined to purchase chickens for the production of eggs. We would like to remind citizens that they are allowed to keep chickens within city limits only by obtaining a chicken license first. Failure to obtain a license […]
Good Citizens Honored by DAR
Six area students were honored on Saturday, January 7, 2023, by the Fort William Bent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Lamar at the Las Brisas Restaurant. They received recognition, a Good Citizen Pin and certificate along with a delicious breakfast buffet. The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended […]
Lamar Bleacher Upgrade Decision Anticipated
The Lamar Re-2 School Board should have a decision on the path they’ll take to reconstruct the bleachers at Thunder Stadium by its February 13th meeting. Board members have been weighing a host of factors to arrive at the best potential outcome for renovations over the past year and held a January 16th […]
Dennis Cockroft – August 16, 1942 – January 10, 2023
Funeral Services for Dennis Cockroft will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family receiving […]
Eula Mae Kidd – August 15, 1935 – January 15, 2023
A private family memorial service for Lamar, Colorado resident, Eula Mae Kidd will be held at a later date. Eula was born on August 15, 1935 at Owsley, Kentucky to Harvey and Effie (Large) Brock and passed away on January 15, 2023 at her home in Lamar, Colorado with her family by her […]
Big Turnout for Toys
“This is the largest display of toys we’ve had yet,” said Don McBee, one of the organizers of the Prowers County Colorado Farm Bureau’s annual toy show, held every January at the Lamar Elks Lodge. The one-day event, held this past Saturday, January 14th showcased a lot of ag-oriented toys, from farm equipment […]
Wiley Rock School Group Receives Donation
A community open house for the Wiley Rock School was a perfect opportunity to receive a donation from the Wiley United Methodist Church Women’s group. Nicole Piner, Wiley social studies teacher, accepted the donation on behalf of the on-going preservation efforts of the students and community. For the past several years, Piner and Sally […]
Lamar Youth Council Hosts Open House
Members of the Lamar Prowers County Youth Council hosted an open house this past Friday, for their new, permanent location at 120 South Main Street in Lamar. Students, council members and volunteers and interested community members were greeted by the students and by Courtney Neuhold, who recently became the executive director of the […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT from NWS, Pueblo for January 12, 2023
Drought Conditions Persist across Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: The first half of December was relatively warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado. The second half of the month saw occasional weather systems bringing surges of cold and unsettled to the area, especially to eastern Colorado, which saw a true “Arctic Intrusion” leading […]
