Archive for July, 2024
Colorado’s first Firehawk helicopter is finally ready to fight fires
Three years after the state purchased its first Firehawk, four pilots have been trained how to operate the one-of-a-kind aircraft that can quickly slurp up and drop 1,000 gallons of water on flames Three years after lawmakers allocated $30 million to purchase its first “Firehawk,” the modified military helicopter that is capable of quickly crisscrossing […]
Douglas Eugene Smith – July 25, 1965 – May 16, 2024
A graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of WaKeeney, Kansas, Douglas Eugene Smith will be held at a later date. Douglas was born on July 25, 1965 at Lamar, Colorado to Jerry and Doris (Orr) Smith and passed away on May 16, 2024 at Hays, Kansas at the age of 58. He […]
Bennie F. Shumate February 23, 1934 – July 16, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado, resident Bennie F. Shumate will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount cemetery with full Military Honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion posts. […]
Vincent Saldana – October 9, 1954 – July 12, 2024
Former Lamar resident, Vincent Saldana, passed away July 12, 2024, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Vincent was born to Paul and Dora (Rojo) Saldana October 9, 1954, in Lamar, Colorado. He is survived by five children, two grandchildren, and two siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents and by siblings Lloyd and Sharon […]
Jaydynn Wilson is recipient of Zonta’s Open Scholarship
Vickie Bond, Zonta Treasurer (left) and Jane May, Zonta Scholarship Chair (right), present the Zonta Open Scholarship to Jaydynn Wilson
Marilyn Gallegos – May 8, 1949 – July 12, 2024
A Memorial Mass for Marilyn Gallegos will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 650 Elm Avenue, Las Animas, Colorado 81054. Inurnment will follow at the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Per Marilyn’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no […]
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 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
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
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 […]
Trump rewrites Republican convention speech to focus on unity, not Biden
Former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024 after attempted assassination attempt Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. USIVE — Former President Donald Trump has completely […]
Lamar Community College Earns Grant for Mobile Learning Lab
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a competitive grant of $859,145.28 from the Colorado Community College System and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to develop the Southeast Colorado Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab. The Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab will provide vital training opportunities in Industrial Technology and related fields, focusing […]
