Archive for February 1st, 2023

James L. Hamilton – July 19, 1926 – January 31, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, James L. Hamilton, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Military Honors provided by our Local […]

Seven Positions to be Filled on Sand & Sage Round-up Fair Board
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents and/or property owners of Prowers County to fill seven (7) positions on the Sand & Sage Round-Up Fair Board with a term of three (3) years and will expire in February 2026. Any person living in Prowers County or owning […]

People’s Credit Union Annual Dinner Meeting Set for April 21st.
People’s Credit Union will host its annual meeting and dinner on Friday, April 21st at the Minnick Building at the Baca County Fairgrounds. The event will begin with dinner catered by the District FFA students at 5:30pm and the meeting will follow at 6:30pm. The evening will include door prizes and giveaways, an […]
Business Filings in Colorado Surge in Q4
Denver, Colo – Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report is prepared by the Leeds Business Research Division (BRD) […]

Letter to the Editor: DeBono Awarded Plaque for Years of Dedication
1973 was a great year for Granada. Being one of six school board members who interviewed this young man fresh out of the Navy and Adams State College. He was offered a teaching position and to our pleasure, he accepted. Little did we know at that time how much professionalism, manners and discipline […]

Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, January 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Several snow events during January brought above average precipitation across the State and provided relief to drought conditions, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S Drought Monitor, 43 percent of the State is showing no signs of drought, up from […]