Archive for 2025
Prowers County Commissioners Ty Harmon and Roger Stagner sworn in on January 14, 2025
New Prowers County Commissioners Roger Stagner (left) and Ty Harmon after being sworn in. Stagner represents District 3 and Harmon District 1 A portion of the regular Commissioner meeting was held during what is normally the morning work session due to new Commissioners Ty Harmon and Roger Stagner being sworn in during the afternoon session. The […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of January 14, 2025
All Board members were present for the meeting. The first item of business was the reorganization of the board for the present year. Elected as chairman was Doug Thrall. Elected as Vice-chairman was Jay Brooke. Elected as Superintendent was Houssein Hourieh. Lance Clark was appointed as Attorney. Authorized for check signing were all five board […]
Victor H. Rodriguez – January 26, 1982 – January 13, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Victor Rodriguez will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Maria Arellano […]
Graciano Ortega Ramos – May 1, 1947 – January 12, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Graciano Ortega Ramos will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the St. […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Meeting January 13, 2025
“Whiskers”, the new Washington Elementary mascot All board members and student board members were present for the meeting. The agenda and board minutes from December 9 and December 11 meetings were approved. There were no reports from student board members, legislative updates or BOCES updates. Concerning the stadium project, the projected final cost was said […]
Sherwood Harrell Ridley – December 13, 1931 – January 10, 2025
Funeral Services for Harrell Ridley will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Wesleyan Fellowship Church of Las Animas (formerly Las Animas United Methodist Church) with Pastor Scott Peno officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Horber Funeral Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 […]
Lamar Police Department welcomes 4 new officers, promotes 4 more at City Council Meeting January 13, 2025
New City of Lamar Police Officers (from left) Ernesto Maldonado Jr., Jaime Madrid Jr., Omar Carrillo and Rebeca Castillo Mayor Kirk Crespin opened the January 13, 2025 City Council meeting by saying the year “has really started off with a bang. We have so many great things happening in the City of Lamar. Many of […]
William Allen (Bill/Smokin Willy) Inman – September 20, 1947- December 31, 2024
Long-time Wiley resident William Allen Inman (Bill/Smokin Willy), 77 of Miami, Texas left his earthy body to be with his Savior on December 31, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas. Bill is the first-born son of Alvina and William Inman. He was born September 20, 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan. He grew up in Midland/Clare, Michigan and graduated […]
Lamar Area Hospice receives donation from proceeds of Backyard Bash, Angel Open
Front row, left to right: Christa Melgoza; Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice and Rose Ann Yates Back row, left to right: Cheryl Preisser, Jane Gardiner Dykes, Robbie Sue Young, Patti Emick, Melonee Marcum, Janine Reed and Collette Widener The Lamar Area Hospice was recently the recipient of a very generous donation. […]
Retirement party for Lloyd Brown to be held January 16, 2025
Retirement Party for Lloyd Brown January 16, 2024 2 pm – 4 pm Come and Go Lamar Christian Church Fellowship Hall 811 S Main St
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Birth Announcement – Warn/Esparza
Morgan Warn and Jonathan Esparza of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a new baby boy Kyren James Esparza. Kyren was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar on January 8, 2025. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches in length. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Joining Kyren at home are […]
Larry G. Sitts – September 20, 1959 – January 6, 2025
Funeral Services for Larry G. Sitts will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2025 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2025. Larry Gene Sitts passed away, surrounded by his family on […]
Lawrence Silva – September 5, 1939 – January 8, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Lawrence Silva will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Lawrence was born on September 5, 1939 at Holly, […]
