Archive for July 22nd, 2024
Tamara Sue “Tammy” Mata
A come and go celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Tamara Sue Mata, affectionately known to her family and friends as Tammy, will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Wiley Community Center. Tammy was born on February 11, 1963 at Twin Falls, Idaho to […]
Chris Choat – June 29, 1954 – July 20, 2024
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado, resident Chris Choat will be held at 10:00AM on Friday July 26, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Faith First Family Church officiating. Per Chris’ request cremation will take place. Chris was born on June 29, 1954 to […]
“Night at the Museum” event July 18 a night of fun
The Prowers County Historical Society’s party honoring Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade and Big Timbers Museum Curator Kathleen Scranton as they both retire lived up to the anticipation its announcement created. It was attended by a large crowd of adults as well as children, the latter of which could be seen darting throughout the event finding […]
Demand for Colorado’s paid-family and medical leave less than expected
Christine Levi was forced to resume work the day after coming home after giving birth because her employer offered no paid leave. She is shown here with her daughter, now a toddler, as she drops her off at day care. (photo by Marvin Anani) Six months into the new FAMLI program, more than 62,000 […]
