Archive for September, 2023
Martina Pena – October 24, 1931 – September 28, 2023
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Granada resident, Martina Pena will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. A rosary […]
Regina Ann Sena – January 30, 1956 – September 28, 2023
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Regina Ann Sena will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Interment will follow at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Visitation for Regina will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from […]
Roland Ibarra – March 24, 1977 – September 28, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Roland Ibarra will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Interment will follow at […]
Letter to the Editor – Ty Winter Announces for Reelection for 47th House District
TRINIDAD — State Representative Ty Winter has formally announced his candidacy for reelection in the 47th House District in southeastern Colorado. “More than ever, rural Colorado needs the strongest leadership possible to protect our ranchers and farmers, our oil and gas workers, our coal miners and our small businesses,” Winter said. “I pledge to continue […]
Letter to the Editor: Martin for Re-2 School Board
I am Ellen Moira Martin, and I am running for Lamar Re-2 School Board because I want all children to get a well-developed education. An education teaches a student to think about matters other than daily life. I see education as a protective umbrella that stays with a student for life. I was taught […]
Letter to the Editor: What Does the Friends of the NRA Do?
Some people have asked what the Friends of the NRA does. We hold between 20-25 dinners throughout the state to raise money for grants that are given out each year. Hal of the money that is raised stays in the state and the other half goes to the National friends of NRA. The money […]
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report – September 1, 2023
COLORADO Colorado inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2023, was 610,000 head, up 5 percent from June 1, 2023, and up 22 percent from last year, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Breeding inventory, at 140,000 head, was down 5,000 head from the previous […]
Governor Polis Takes Action to Keep National Parks Open if a Federal Shutdown Occurs
DENVER- Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order directing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to develop a plan for continued operations and resource protection of Colorado’s National Parks and other federal lands in the event of a federal government shutdown. “Our state is proud to be home to world-class outdoors, including four national parks, that play […]
Potential Government Shutdown Impact on Veteran’s Services
As of now it is unclear whether a shutdown would occur, but if it does – this is how it would affect VA’s customers. Please forward this e-mail or on your channels. Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open. VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, […]
Small Grains Report – jSeptember 1, 2023
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, estimated at 74.62 million bushels, is up 108 percent from the 35.75-million-bushel crop produced in 2022, according to the September 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Producers seeded 2.30 million acres in the fall of 2022 […]
Election Information from Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
If you have moved and didn’t update your voter registration you could be inactive at this time. Inactive voters will not automatically get a ballot in the mail for this election. Please call the County Clerk’s Office for election information regarding your voting status or go on line to: www.govotecolorado.gov for more information. What […]
Remains Found in Kiowa County Identified
September 27, 2023 – CBI – Kiowa County, CO – The Kiowa County Coroner’s Office has identified the human remains located in Kiowa County as Linda Estrada (44) of Emporia, Kansas and Amy Ford (39) of Emporia, Kansas. The remains were located on September 20, 2023. This active homicide investigation is being conducted by the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office […]
Lamar Utilities Board Reviews 2024 Budget
With the addition of Jill Bellomy to the Lamar Utilities Board, replacing Clifford Boxley, a reorganization of members is required. Following her oath of office, administered by Judge Lane Porter, the board elected Doug Thrall to remain as Chairman with Jay Brooke as Vice-Chairman, Houssin Hourieh continues as Light Plant Superintendent and Lance Clark […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending September 24, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest activities progressed amid mostly warm and dry conditions last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, isolated precipitation of up to an inch was mostly confined to northern and western counties in the State last week. […]
Letter to the Editor: Kirk Crespin, Candidate for Mayor of Lamar
(The Prowers Journal has extended an invitation to allow all local candidates for government office to present their own position statement as to why they wish to serve on the Lamar City Council or Re-2 School Board.) I am honored to announce my candidacy for re-election as the Mayor for the City of Lamar. Since […]
