Archive for 2023
US 50 Drainage Improvement Project East of Swink Starts Mid-November
Otero County— The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner, Habitat Construction, LLC, will begin improvements to US Highway 50 on Nov. 15. Improvements will start on the east side of Swink and will continue east for approximately one mile. The anticipated completion date of the project is mid-March 2024. Work will […]
New Lamar Theater Owners Monica Sutphin and Jeff Travis
A Message to the Community from New Owners of Lamar Theater We are working on a lot of exciting changes that we’d like to get operational first, so I won’t go into details. We will stay open during our transition. However, I will say that we are very mindful of the valued history of the […]
Lamar Theatre Owners Retire After 29 Years of Dedicated Ownership
Bittersweet farewells were shared during Moonlight Madness on October 26 as the Lamar Theatre owners Tina and Rick Ross handed out candy, took pictures, and played their last movies “Paw Patrol” and “Hocus Pocus” before they begin retirement. Their retirement marks the end of an era for both the theater and the community it has […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee Hosting Veteran’s Day Program
This Saturday, November 11th, most Americans will set aside some time to reflect, remember and honor this country’s veterans who bravely served their country. The Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Committee is hosting a special Veteran’s Day program and flag retirement ceremony beginning at 10:30am and following with the veteran’s program at 11am at the […]
USDA Funding for Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield […]
From Colorado Ag Commissioner, Kate Greenberg
As we move into fall, I’ve been visiting with agricultural partners at home and abroad to continue advancing and promoting Colorado agriculture. Late last month, I joined our international markets team for a CDA-led mission to the United Kingdom. Also joining CDA on this mission were State Representative Karen McCormick, Chair of the House […]
Willa Mae Southard Jan. 5, 1927 – Nov. 2, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Willa Mae Southard will be held at a later date. Willa was born on January 5, 1927 at Wichita Falls, Texas to Harvey and Minnie Eve (Hubert) Smith and passed away on November 2, 2023 at her home in Lamar with her family by her side at the […]
Gordon “Bud” Leroy Mast – December 21, 1933 – November 1, 2023
Graveside services celebrating and honoring the life of Gordon “Bud” Leroy Mast will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eads Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Gordon “Bud” Leroy Mast […]
Election Procedure Update from County Clerk & Recorder
ELECTION NEWS: ONLY 20% of voted ballots have been returned back to the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. We appreciate receiving voted ballots early so that our election judges can start processing. It’s too late to return your ballot by mail! We highly recommend at this time that you drop your ballot in […]
ELECTION NEWS: Timeline to the Deadline
Ballots have now been sent out. Have you returned your voted ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office? The earlier ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released. Please don’t wait until the last minute to drop off your ballot. If you have not received a ballot you can […]
Irl D. Quinby – February 18, 1956 – October 17, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Irl D. Quinby will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Irl was born on February 18, 1956 in Tribune, Kansas to J. Howard and Lena G. Quinby […]
Birth Announcement: Sandoval
Carissa and Raymond Sandoval of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Zayden Ray Sandoval at 7:04pm on October 19, 2023 at Prowers Medical Center with Dr. Cisneros attending. Zayden weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 21 ¼ inches in length at birth. Children at home: Christian, Barbriella, Gia and Audrina. […]
Jack Lee Brown – December 19, 1947 – October 26, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jack Lee Brown will be held in the Spring of 2024 arranged by Ashley Brown and Desiree Ellis. Jack was born on December 19, 1947 to Gladys M. (Owens) and Loren M. Brown in Liberal, Kansas and peacefully passed away on October 26, 2023 after a long […]
Attorney General’s Office Provides $3 Million in Grant Funding to Organizations Addressing Domestic Violence
Oct. 30, 2023 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that the Colorado Department of Law granted approximately $3 million in funding to programs addressing domestic violence across the state. Ten organizations received funding for their work on domestic violence prevention, victim advocacy services, and crisis intervention. Last week, the Colorado Domestic Violence […]
Moonlight Madness 2023 Winners from Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the winners of the Moonlight Madness Window Scavenger Hunt! 1st Place Raven Licano 2nd Place Azayliah Navarette 3rd Place Eliseo Gonzalez Thank you to everyone that participated and a huge thank you to Art by Leandra Also thank you to the amazing businesses that donated treats/prizes, Main St. Shoppe, Colorado Drink Company, & […]
