Archive for December, 2024
Marion Wayne Filbeck – September 18, 1948 – December 30, 2024
Services are pending at this time for longtime Lamar resident Marion Wayne Filbeck affectionately known to his family and friends as Wayne. Per Wayne’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Wayne was born on September 18, 1948, at Lamar, Colorado to Charles and Flora Mae (Wagner) Filbeck and passed away […]
Linda Paulsen – June 20, 1954 – December 30, 2024
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Linda Paulsen will be held at a later date. Per Linda’s wishes cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Linda was born on June 20, 1954, at McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Oscar Daniel and Shirley Mae (Curry) Carlson, Jr. and passed away at her […]
Larry Burns – February 22, 1952 – December 15, 2024
Per Larry’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Larry was born on February 22, 1952 at Kansas City, Missouri to John Allen and Amy Catherine (Trumain) Burns and passed away on December 15, 2024 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 72. He is […]
Melissa Rangel – March 26, 2006 – December 27, 2024
A graveside service for longtime Walsh resident currently of Lamar, Colorado, Melissa Rangel will be held at1:30PM on January 17, 2025 the Walsh Cemetery. Melissa was born on March 26, 2006 at Lamar, Colorado to Felipa Rangel and passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at the […]
Robert (Bob) Eugene Ashmore – May 1, 1942 – December 24, 2024
Robert (Bob) Eugene Ashmore was born May 1, 1942, in Las Animas, CO; the first of three children born to Wayne Julian and Hazel Belle (Stiles) Ashmore. Bob passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 24, 2024. Bob married Diana Louise Sage and two children were born to this union: Gregory Lee and Pamela […]
Prowers Economic Development says goodbye to Cheryl Sanchez – welcomes Tallie Harmon as her replacement
Cheryl Sanchez, retiring Prowers Economic Prosperity Executive Director A surprise retirement party was held on December 6th at Tavern 1301 for Cheryl Sanchez, who has retired as Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity, a position she has held since 2020. Before taking the helm at PEP, Cheryl was working in a similar community development capacity […]
Richard Anthony “Tony” Weber – December 26, 1957 – December 22, 2024
A mass of Christian Burial for longtime Kit Carson resident Richard Anthony Weber, affectionately known to his family and friends as Tony will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kit Carson, Colorado with Father Vijay Bongairi officiating. A rosary service will be held at 6:00PM […]
Colorado General Assembly looking to cut funding for wolf reintroduction program to cover shortfall for new budget
The hunt for coins in the couch cushions — the Colorado General Assembly’s budget crafters are scrambling to find hundreds of millions of dollars to cover a shortfall projected for the 2025-26 budget and are eyeing wolf funding as a potential area to cut — is getting pushback from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. And the agency has […]
Building a grid good enough to support thousands of new EVs and heat pumps will cost Colorado Xcel customers $5 billion
Visible power lines surrounding the Xcel Cherokee Power Station with the Denver skyline in the distance on December 4, 2024. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun) State’s largest utility wants new and improved substations to meet “a demand on the grid we haven’t seen since the advent of air conditioning” Xcel Energy, seeking […]
Rocky Ford police officer suffers skull fracture during arrest
Adam Apocaca arrested for attack on police officer (ROCKY FORD, Colo.) — A Rocky Ford Police Department (RFPD) Officer who has been with the department a little under a year was injured during the arrest of a suspect in the overnight hours of Monday, Dec. 23, suffering a skull fracture. According to RFPD, on Monday […]
Calvin Paul Gaynor – October 4, 1953 – December 7, 2024
Calvin Paul Gaynor was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 4, 1953, to Lloyd and Margaret {Peggy} (LaHaye) Gaynor. He passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, December 7, 2024, at his home in Kit Carson, CO. He had fought a valiant fight with cancer and health issues for the last three years. Calvin’s parents divorced […]
Virgil Allen Lessenden – June 2, 1940 – December 22, 2024
Virgil Allen Lessenden passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2024. Virgil was born June 2, 1940, to Virgil Field Lessenden and Ida Marie (Pollreis) Lessenden in Kit Carson, Colorado. The family lived on the family farm until he was three years old and moved to their new home west of Eads, Colorado. Virgil […]
Colorado’s fiscal deficit picture less bleak than expected
Colorado’s fiscal deficit is just a little less bad than it was a few months ago. Meanwhile, there are signs that Colorado’s economy is slowing, even as unemployment is trending up. The December forecast from the General Assembly economists showed lightly improved revenues — the deficit for the 2025-26 budget year would be in the […]
Avian disease is killing invasive Eurasian doves along lower Ark River
LA JUNTA, Colo. – An avian virus is causing a significant die-off of invasive Eurasian collared doves in the lower Arkansas River valley near La Junta and Rocky Ford, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported Monday. Wildlife Officer Jordon DePriest said CPW offices in the region are receiving a high volume of calls about hundreds of […]
Merry Christmas from Robinson Printing and The Prowers Journal
Robinson Printing and The Prowers Journal wish everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with love, family and peace. As a reminder, our offices will be closed from December 24 through January 1, reopening on January 2 so that our staff can spend time with family during the holiday. Look for our Dec. 25 newsletter […]
