Archive for 2024
Stampede Powerline Services from Wiley assisting with Hurricane Helene relief work in North Carolina
Our team providing support in North Carolina consists of: Shane Hawks (Wiley, CO), Keith Dennis (Holly, CO), Josh Batemon (Lamar, CO), Ezequeil Chenoweth (Idalia, CO), Gunner Hesse (Keenesburg, CO), Ryan Hause (Ulysses, KS), Victor Correa (Ulysses, KS), Levi Johnson (Haswell, CO), and Tony Anderson (Yoder, CO), pictured left to right. On September […]
Birth Announcement – Morales
Hector and Amanda Morales of Lamar, Colorado welcomed their new baby boy, Crew Benito Morales, to this world on September 18, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Crew was born at 8:57 pm, weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 17-1/2 inches. His birth was attended by Dr. Forseter. Joining Crew at home is […]
Birth Announcement – Wollert
Sam and Dayle Wollert of Wiley, Colorado, welcomed their new baby boy, Jackson Wollert, to the world on September 15, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Jackson was born at 9:05 am, weighing 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 20-1/2 inches in length. Attending physician was Dr. Korkis. Joining Jackson at home is […]
Birth Announcement – Clapper
Hunter and Morgan Clapper of Walsh, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy, Kasen James Clapper, to this world on September 13, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Kasen was born at 11:20 am, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 19-1/2 inches in length. Attending physician was. Dr. Korkis. Joining Kasen at home […]
Birth Announcement – Widener/Hicks
Morgan Widener and Kyle Hicks of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed their baby boy, Kash Ray Hicks, to the world on September 13, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Kash was born at 4:30 am, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length. His birth was attended by Dr. Korkis. Grandparents are Becky […]
Birth Announcement – Silva
Dillon and Valerie Silva of Las Animas, Colorado, welcomed their new baby girl, Sarafina Esme Silva to this world on 8/31/2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Sarafina was born at 3:53 pm, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19″ in length. Her birth was attended by Dr Serbin.
Former Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade one of four statewide recipients of AG’s Leadership awards September 30, 2024
Former Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser as she is presented with the “Champion of the Year” Award Attorney General Phil Weiser honored 4 statewide leaders at the Colorado Communities in Action: Leadership Awards on September 30th with the Colorado Attorney General’s Excellence in Opioid Response Awards. Each awardee was […]
Election news from the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office – Ballot info
Election News from the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office November 5, 2024 General Election will be conducted as an all Mail-in Ballot Election. Your official ballot will be mailed during the week of October 14 – 18, 2024. RETURNING YOUR VOTED BALLOT: Your voted ballot may be returned to the County Clerk and Recorder’s […]
Lower Arkansas Valley Water District and Aurora plan talks to discuss controversial water purchase
The Catlin Canal winds its way through Otero County near Swink, Colo. on June 8, 2024. Water rights to the canal were purchased by Aurora Water earlier this year for $80 million. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) Lower Arkansas Valley water districts and Aurora plan to open talks as soon as December […]
9/11 survivor and author Will Jimeno to speak to students at Lamar Community Building October 16, 2024
Will Jimeno, 9-11 Survivor This is an event that will be attended by local students. Please note that it is not open to the public, as all seats have been filled, but it will be live-streamed on caf-media.com for those who would like to view it. The event is being sponsored by the Tri-State 9-11 […]
Lamar City Council meeting September 23, 2024
NOTE: The print version of this article in our October 2, 2024 paper had incorrect information in the third paragraph regarding the $350,000 settlement money. This amount, in the past, was directed to Lamar Light and Power to lower electric rates for their customers. Council voted at this meeting to deposit this money into […]
Manuel “George” Maes – August 26, 1980 – September 30, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for George Maes will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024 […]
Bart Michael – September 20, 1978 – September 28, 2024
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Bart Michael will be held on Saturday, October 05, 2024 at 10:00AM at the Wiley School Gym with Pastor Mark Imel of the Eads First Christian Church officiating. Bart was born on September 20, 1978 at Las Animas, Colorado to Larry Dean Michael and Gail […]
Lamar Historic Preservation Advisory board meeting October 15, 2024
Public Service Announcement There will be a Lamar Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting On Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM Located in the 2nd floor Conference room At the City Complex
The tradition of Granada’s “Fiesta de Colores” continues in 2024
2024 Fiesta de Colores Queen Jesenia Gamboa – photo credit: Kara Dorenkamp The 2024 Fiesta de Colores was held Saturday, September 21 in Granda at the town park. The Fiesta originated in the 1950s but was not held for many years, being resurrected in 2014. Since then, it has become one of the area’s favorite […]
