Archive for July, 2024
Raymond Dean (Rayme) Kern – August 2, 1962 – June 19, 2024
Raymond Dean Kern better known as Rayme was born August 26th, 1962, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Cheyenne Wells Colorado to Robert and Susan Kern. Rayme attended Cheyenne Wells schools where he forged many lifelong friendships and a love for sports. In High School, he received many awards for Football, Basketball, and Track. There […]
John Gonzales, Jr. – March 12, 1955 – July 3, 2024
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, John Gonzales, Jr. will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. John was born on March 12, 1955 at Lamar, Colorado to Juan and Antonia (Hernandez) Gonzales and passed away on July […]
Prowers Board of Commissioners accepting applications for Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that directors must be from the tourism industry. […]
James Leroy Mosher – October 8, 1956 – July 3, 2024
Services for Karval, CO resident James Mosher will be held on July 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm at the Boyero Cemetery in Boyero, CO with burial to follow. James is survived by children Wendy (Tate) Rusk of Westcliffe, CO, Ben (Kim) Warren of Casper, WY, Norman Mosher of Las Animas. He is lso survived by […]
Buffalo Soldier Presentation July 13 – sponsored by Bent’s Fort Chapter of SFT
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 Moore Dennis is […]
Birth Announcement – Torres/McDowell
Zephaniah and Ashley Torres/Ashley McDowell of Lamar and Sheridan Lake welcomed a baby boy on June 29, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar with Dr. Korkis attending. Raistlin Rayne Torres weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Clarence Bennefield II, Nancy Marson and Misty […]
John Arzola Navarrete – May 6, 1950 – June 27, 2024
A celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Hugo, Colorado resident John Arzola Navarrete will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 08, 2024 at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Jesus Christ Church with Pastor Jose Varela Roman officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation will […]
Colorado now has the worst outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle in the country
Colorado’s outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle is now the worst in the country, with more cases in the past month than any other state, according to the latest state and federal data. As of Monday evening, Colorado had identified 26 herds with cases of avian influenza. Of those, 22 were identified within the past month […]
Bent’s Fort hosting July 4 programs
Beginning July 4th, the public is invited to discover stories from the borderlands along the Arkansas River in the 1800s throughout 2024. “Stories from the Borderlands” is a regular series of programs which will explore the complex histories found at the fort. Visitors young and old are invited on Thursday, July 4, from 1:00 […]
Nearly 80% of Colorado parents and caregivers not using car seats correctly
Summer is in full swing, and with school out and schedules relaxed, many families rely on the help of babysitters, grandparents or other caregivers to watch their children. With a different caregiver at the wheel, the risk increases that car seats or booster seats may not be used or installed correctly, putting kids at risk […]
More than 62K Colorado workers received FAMLI Benefit Payments in first six months
Colorado’s first-of-its-kind Family and Medical Leave Insurance program sends more than $311 million in benefits to eligible Colorado workers. More than 62,000 Colorado workers have been able to get partial pay replacement when life events forced them to step away from their job this year under the State’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) […]
More than 62K Colorado workers received FAMLI Benefit Payments in first six months
Colorado’s first-of-its-kind Family and Medical Leave Insurance program sends more than $311 million in benefits to eligible Colorado workers. More than 62,000 Colorado workers have been able to get partial pay replacement when life events forced them to step away from their job this year under the State’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) […]
