Archive for September, 2024
John Allen Brown – September 16, 1962 – September 27, 2024
A celebration of John Brown’s life will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Kiowa County Community Building at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds with Todd McCaughey and Pastor Lane Gooden co-officiating. John Allen Brown, born September 16, 1962, departed this life on September 27, 2024 at the age of 62 in […]
CDA, State Fair Board Select New General Manager to Lead the Colorado State Fair
After a competitive national search, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority are pleased to announce that Andrea Wiesenmeyer was selected as the new Colorado State Fair General Manager. Wiesenmeyer was chosen unanimously by the interview committee, which included members of the State Fair Board Governance Committee, representatives […]
Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office performing private and public logic and accuracy tests of voting equipment Oct. 1
The Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be performing a Private and Public Logic and Accuracy Test of the election voting equipment. The Private Test is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and the Public Test is Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with a start time for both days at 9:00 a.m., located in the […]
Dr. Dean Stanton “Stan” Brase – December 12, 1942 – September 17, 2024
Dr. Dean Stanton “Stan” Brase, a loving husband, dad, papa, and longtime veterinarian, passed away on September 17, 2024, at 81 years old. He dedicated his life to his family, friends, and taking care of the beloved pets in his Colorado Springs community. Stan was born on December 12, 1942, in Lamar, Colorado, the oldest […]
Colorado policymakers asked PERA what it would take to bolster its odds of full funding. The answer: $13 billion.
The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association has less than a 50-50 chance of reaching its goal of full funding by 2048 Six years and billions of dollars into Colorado’s 30-year pension rescue plan, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association has less than a 50-50 chance of reaching its goal of full funding by 2048. PERA officials […]
Bonnie Kay Bair – August 18, 1940 – September 26, 2024
A graveside memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Bonnie Kay Bair will be held at a later date. Bonnie was born on August 18, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to Floyd and Hazel (Austin) Nelson and passed away on September 26, 2024 at the Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 84 with […]
Colorado had a shockingly normal year of precipitation — but drought is creeping back on the Front Range
An early season snow dusts the high mountain country near Gothic, Colorado on September 22, 2024. (Dean Krakel, Special to The Colorado Sun) Just for a moment, forget about drought and water shortages, because this year, it’s been wet in Colorado, with precipitation hitting 102% of normal. The wet weather hasn’t pulled the state […]
Spectrum presents Sparrow House Ministries with a $1,000 Employee Community Grant in support of food pantry
From left to right: Joel Jacoby, Sparrow House Ministries Executive Director; Ryan Yoder, Spectrum Field Technician and Pat Harris, Spectrum Field Operations Supervisor Spectrum recently donated $1,000 to Sparrow House Ministries through the company’s employee-driven grants program that recognizes the value of community service, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. Sparrow House Ministries strives to create better […]
Prowers County office of state motor vehicle system is down currently – September 26, 2024
Prowers County Clerk Office’s state motor vehicle system is down and unable to access the internet for any in-office vehicle transactions at this time. Lumen has reported that a fiber cut is affecting several locations in the area and are working on repairs. Please call the County Clerk’s Office before coming in at 719-336-8011 to […]
Darol Lynn Smith – October 23, 1949 – September 20, 2024
Darol Lynn Smith, 74 of Las Animas, Colorado passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1949 to Harold and Maxine (Rogers) Smith. Darol graduated from La Junta High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Las Animas. Darol began his career at […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting September 24, 2024
The board approved purchase orders 630269 through 630307 in the amount of $67,746.94. Large items in these purchase orders include $28,450.00 to Bell Lumber and Pole for wooden poles to replenish stock and $15,667.40 to Border States Industries for line material. Bills totaling $1,239,985.05 were approved to be paid as well. Some of the larger […]
Prowers County Commissioners meeting of September 24, 2024
During the morning’s work session, representatives of SCEDD (Southern Colorado Economic Development District) gave updates concerning the Broadband project. This has been a 3-year project to bring broadband access to rural Colorado. SCEDD was allocated 15% of the entire state’s awarded funding towards the local project. There are currently 2 projects in the works for […]
