RSSArchive for September 25th, 2023

Melissa Renae Moreno – December 22, 1979 – September 23, 2023

Melissa Renae Moreno – December 22, 1979 – September 23, 2023

  A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Melissa Renae Moreno will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.  Per Melissa’s request cremation will take place. Melissa was born on December 22, 1979 at La […]

Lois Ann Oliver – August 8, 1941 – September 22, 2023

Lois Ann Oliver – August 8, 1941 – September 22, 2023

  A celebration of life for lifetime Lamar resident Lois Ann Oliver will be held Saturday, October 7th, 2023 at 10:00 am at Peacock Family Chapel. Lois was born August 8th, 1941 and passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the age of 82 with all of her family by her side. Per […]

Letter to the Editor – Patrick Christensen, Candidate for Mayor of Lamar

Letter to the Editor – Patrick Christensen, 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.) As a devoted community member, Patrick Christensen believes Lamar deserves new leadership that is transparent and he listens to the needs […]

Letter to the Editor, Jay Brooke Candidate for Ward One, City of Lamar

Letter to the Editor, Jay Brooke Candidate for Ward One, City 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.) Jay Brooke is planning on “Shaking things up a bit” and running for your Council Ward One representative.   His wife, Francene, […]

Letter to the Editor: Vote for Mike Bryant Ward Two

Letter to the Editor: Vote for Mike Bryant Ward Two

  (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.) Long-time resident, Mike Bryant, believes it is time for a change in the City of Lamar! Change is good and brings […]

Brent Bates, Candidate for Lamar City Council - Letter to the Editor: September 25th, 2023

Brent Bates, Candidate for Lamar City Council – Letter to the Editor: September 25th, 2023

  (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.) I am writing to express my heartfelt commitment to serving the wonderful community of Lamar as a candidate for Lamar City […]

CATTLE ON FEED Week of September 1, 2023

CATTLE ON FEED Week of September 1, 2023

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 950,000 head as of September 1, 2023. The latest inventory was 3 percent below last month and 8 percent below the September 1, 2022 inventory. Cattle feeders with […]

Governor Polis Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the June 2023 Severe Weather and Flooding

Governor Polis Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the June 2023 Severe Weather and Flooding

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor of the State of Colorado and, in particular, pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, of the Colorado Constitution and the relevant portions of the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S § 24-33.5-701, et seq., I, Jared Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado, issue this Executive Order declaring […]

McClave Elementary School Named 2023 National Blue Ribbon School

McClave Elementary School Named 2023 National Blue Ribbon School

  The McClave School District is thrilled to announce that McClave Elementary School has been named as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. Tuesday, September 19th U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made the announcement introducing the 353 schools who made the national list. McClave joins only three other schools in Colorado to earn this […]