Archive for June, 2024
City of Lamar releases July 4th schedule of closures
City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. The Community Building and Public Library will also be closed on Thursday, July 4. All City offices will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024. Trash pickup routes will remain as scheduled for Thursday, July 4th. Please have containers in […]
William H. Collins – May 8, 2024
A memorial celebration for longtime Lamar resident, William Collins will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, July 01, 2024 at the Church of Christ with Bon May officiating. He is preceded in death by his infant son William Collins Jr., parents Otis and Martha Collins and brothers JC and Ivy Collins. William is survived by […]
Albert Lee Reifschneider – August 31, 1936 – June 21, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Albert Lee Reifschneider will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Albert will be held from 4:00PM until 6:00PM on Monday, July 1, […]
Jesse W. James, Jr. – June 26, 1930 – June 21, 2024
Services for Burlington, CO resident Jesse W. James, Jr. will be held June 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Burlington. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Burlington. Jesse was born June 26, 1930 in Boise City, OK and passed away June 21, 2024 at Kit Carson County Hospital in […]
Prowers County Z-Club announces new officers
New officers of the Prowers County Z-Club (left to right): Emily Recio, Treasurer; Zoey Willis, Vice-President; Kimberly Johnson, President Prowers Z Club was established in April of 2021 with 10 members from Lamar High School. The club was developed by the Zonta Club of Prowers County and is sponsored by Jane May and Tammy […]
Election News from County Clerk and Recorder’s Office
ELECTION NEWS Prowers County Clerk & Recorder Election Information: All ballots have been mailed out, so please don’t delay in returning your vote ballot back to the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office! The sooner we get them back the sooner we can provide election results on election night. Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors 2024 scholarship recipients
Kenna McElroy, Recipient of the Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women for their commitment to volunteerism, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide. Ezra Flores, recipient of the LCC Scholarship Presented by Scholarship Chair Jane May […]
April Sales & Use Tax collected in May, 2024
The 2024 total Sales & Use Tax collected for April was $468,022.33, an increase of $63,664.77 over 2023’s $404,357.56 (15.74%). Year to date, total Sales & Use Tax collections are up 9.68%, or $208,837.80 over last year. The 2023 total TYD number was $2,157,281.92, compared to this year’s total of $2,336,119.73. Sales/Use Tax Revenue comparison […]
ARPA June 2024 summary of business operations
BUSINESS OPERATIONS – June 2024 Seven Students Receive Scholarship Funding from ARPA and its Member Municipalities: In 2000, ARPA and its Member communities established a College Scholarship Program that awards a $1,400 scholarship to one high school senior in each of the high schools served by ARPA members. The Program is administered through the member municipalities […]
Mariah Lujan – October 19, 1991 – June 14, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar resident Mariah Lujan will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the St. Francis de Sales/Out Lady of Guadalupe with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’S.S.S. as Celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM at the church with Deacon Allan […]
James E. Perkins – June 26, 1956 – June 16, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident James E. Perkins, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Ray Matteson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 9:00AM until the time of […]
County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade stepping down from position
June 18, 2024 To the Citizens of Prowers County: It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past 12 years. As of August 1, 2024, I will be stepping down from my position as a Prowers County Commissioner. This will give the central committee time to vet my […]
CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s divers recover body after swimmer reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park
PUEBLO, Colo. – A team of Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office divers recovered a body in water 6 feet deep late Saturday night after a swimmer was reported missing off the north shore of Lake Pueblo State Park. A call for help came in around 8:15 p.m., prompting CPW […]
Wayne R. Hudson, D.O., September 15, 1947 – June 14, 2024
A memorial service for Lamar, Colorado resident, Wayne R. Hudson, D.O. will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Per Wayne’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Wayne was born on September 15, 1947 at Burbank, California to […]
Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to host presentation on Buffalo Soldiers July 13, 2024
The Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet at the Rocky Ford Grand Theatre on July 13 to hear a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers. The featured speaker will be Dennis Moore of Colorado Springs. The presentation will begin at 1:00 pm at the Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford, 405 S. Main St. Dennis is a founding […]
