Archive for August 27th, 2024
VA to expand cancer care in Colorado Springs
AURORA, Colo. — Through VA’s Close to Me program, VA Eastern Colorado Heath Care System will begin providing infusion cancer care at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic in Colorado Springs. Close to Me awarded VA ECHCS a grant that will provide $525,000 for two years to hire two registered nurses, a pharmacy technician, […]
Lynn Eirhart – November 16, 1951 – August 26, 2024
A remembrance of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lynn Eirhart will be held at a later date. Lynn was born on November 16, 1951 at Chicago, Illinois to Virgil and Helen (Higgins) Eirhart and passed away on August 26, 2024 at her home in Lamar at the age of 72. She is preceded in death […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of August 27, 2024
Minutes from the August 13, 2024 meeting were approved. Purchase orders 630205 – 630232 were approved, which totaled $107,551.48. The largest of these was $79,507.78 to Basler Services, LLC for a distribution system upgrade. The payment of bills was also approved. Total payment was $1,219,121.74. Payment of $1,062,570.78 to ARPA was the largest. Other large […]
Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting August 27, 2024
In its morning work session, the Board heard updates from Paula Gonzales regarding the Administrative Office. Judy Wittman, County Treasurer also presented an update which showed that July’s numbers are “in line with where we need to be”. Revenue is up compared to this date in 2023. Jenny Navarrette, director of the Domestic Safety Resource […]
John W. Rife – June 28, 1953 – August 23, 2024
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, John W. Rife will be held at a later date. John was born on June 28, 1953 at Lamar, Colorado to John B. and Wildie (Lamborn) Rife and passed away on August 23, 2024 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age […]
Lamar City Council meeting of August 26, 2024
New Lamar Police officer Jose Lozoya being sworn in by Mayor Kirk Crespin At the work session prior to the August 26, 2024 Lamar City Council meeting Ronny Farmer, CPA, presented the final audit report for 2023. He told Council that the city’s finances are in good shape but cautioned against overspending, saying “it’s […]
