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Kenneth "Kenny" Jameson - March 30, 1945 - June 30, 2024

Kenneth “Kenny” Jameson – March 30, 1945 – June 30, 2024

A celebration of life memorial service for former Brawley, California, Granada and Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Casa Grande, Arizona Kenneth (Kenny) David Jameson will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 03, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the   Hillside Cemetery […]

Prowers County Historical Society presenting "Night at the Museum" Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm

Prowers County Historical Society presenting “Night at the Museum” Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm

Prowers County Historical Society is presenting “Big Timbers – Night at the Museum” on Thursday, July 18 starting at 5:30 pm. The event is being held as a retirement party for County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Big Timbers Curator Kathleen Scranton who are both retiring after 12 years and 17 years, respectively. There will be […]

Kathleen Scranton retiring as Big Timbers Museum Curator after 17 years - being honored at "A Night at the Museum" July 18

Kathleen Scranton retiring as Big Timbers Museum Curator after 17 years – being honored at “A Night at the Museum” July 18

  Curator Kathleen Scranton posing with some of her favorite artifacts at Big Timbers Museum Kathleen Scranton has submitted notice to the county that she will be retiring from her position as Curator for Big Timbers Museum. She has been working for Prowers County in this capacity for 17 years.  She was gracious enough to […]

Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade retiring August 1, 2024 - being honored by county at "Night at the Museum" July 18

Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade retiring August 1, 2024 – being honored by county at “Night at the Museum” July 18

  Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner   Wendy Buxton-Andrade will be stepping down from her role as a Prowers County Commissioner effective August 1, 2024.  She is leaving behind a legacy of programs and projects that have benefited Prowers County in countless ways, several of which have providing many much-needed jobs in the area.  She […]

Lightning strike cause of Monday’s power outage – city explains how strikes can affect Lamar’s power

A North America Electric Reliability Council (NERC) contractual obligation between Tri-State Generation & Transmission and Excel Energy confirms that Tri-State and Excel will shed any load without warning due to any electrical transmission voltage collapse caused by a fault or overload conditions. This load includes all southeast Colorado: the City of Lamar and surrounding Lamar […]