Archive for September, 2023
Sharon Lee Obholz – November 11, 1938 – September 16, 2023
A memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Pittsburgh, Texas will be held at 10:00am on September 30, 2023 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Travis Horn co-officiating with Kenan Gooden. Sharon was born on November 11, 1938 at Dodge City, Kansas to Lee Roy and Dot Blanche (Combs) Donovan […]
Judy Hieronymus – September 25, 1946 – September 2, 2023
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Bristol resident, Judy Hieronymus will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Grace Fellowship Church in Bristol, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers and Ian Blacker co-officiating. In honor of Judy, the family respectfully requests everyone to wear purple. Per Judy’s request cremation will […]
Antelope Stampede Receives Lodging Tax Funds
The 2023 Antelope Stampede will run from October 13 to the 15th in Lamar, thanks in part to the $13,000 in funding, approved by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel recently. The funds will be used for marketing. Stampede organizer, Mitch Waltisperger, told the panel from 50 to 60 rooms will be rented for […]
Johnny V. Santistevan – December 22, 1943 – September 18, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Johnny V. Santistevan will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Johnny’s request cremation will take place. Johnny was born on December 22, 1943 at Maxwell, New Mexico […]
Jim Brucker – June 27, 1949 – September 18, 2023
A Memorial Service for Syracuse, Kansas resident, Jim Brucker will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Pastor Larry Alexander will officiate. James G. Brucker, known to most as Brucker, was born June 27, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas to Russell and Joan (Hauschild) […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending Sept 17th, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Most of the State received moisture last week, although totals varied greatly across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread precipitation was reported across the State Friday and Saturday, with most of the […]
Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
Governor’s Commission on Community Service: The Commission shall recommend to the Governor a comprehensive national and community service plan for the state that is developed through an open and public process and updated annually. The plan shall address the state’s needs in the areas of school safety, preventing youth violence, literacy and mentoring […]
Sparrow House Victory Garden Offers Nutritional Benefits
Although the idea for a produce garden had been planned for several years for the Sparrow House Food Pantry at 907 South 3rd Street in Lamar, it took 18 months, donations, volunteer work and some on-the-job training for the garden to come to fruition. Opening day was this past Saturday, September 16th, and […]
Cannonball Endurance Motorcycle Run Converges on Lamar
Lamar is almost at the halfway point on the 3,800 mile, 2023 Cannonball Endurance Run for motorcycles. Around 80 bikers, between the ages of 23 and 81 rode their machines into Lamar for a brief stopover which included a hamburger fry with all the trimmings, some cool shade from the trees in the […]
Colorado Employment Situation – August 2023
5,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in August; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.1 Percent Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point in August to 3.1 percent compared to the July rate of 2.9 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by […]
County Steering Committee Candidates Sought
Prowers County is updating its 2003 Master Plan to guide the day-to-day decisions of the County more accurately into the future. This planning effort will address topics pertinent to the rural unincorporated areas of Prowers County as well as areas of mutual interest with the local municipalities. As such, the engagement process seeks to […]
Arkansas River Power Authority August Business Operations Report, 2023
ARPA Members Continue Net Metering Program Consistent with State Net Metering Standards. At its August Board meeting, the ARPA Board of Directors unanimously voted to make no changes to its Net Metering program. ARPA’s Net Metering program, as outlined in ARPA’s Distributed Generation Policy (DG Policy) is based on HB 08-1160 that was passed by the […]
Soledad Varela Gonzalez – March 23, 1951 – September 1, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Soledad Varela- Gonzalez affectionately known to her family and friends as “Chole” or “Shirley” will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Apostolic Assembly in the Faith Church with Bishop Luis Nunez of the Apostolic Assembly in the Faith Church officiating. […]
Local November Elections Detailed
Lamar City Clerk, Linda Williams, has provided additional information regarding the approaching November 7th general election for local registered voters. There are candidates for all three wards in the city including the mayor’s seat, she explained, for a total of eleven names on ballot. Incumbent Brent Bates is being challenged by Robert […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser Warns Student Loan Borrowers About Scams as Repayment Begins
Sept. 12, 2023 (DENVER) — With student loan repayment restarting next month, and interest already accruing again as of Sept. 1, Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a warning to consumers to be vigilant against potential student loan-related scams and fraud. “As student loan repayment starts back up in October, scammers and fraudsters will […]
