Archive for January, 2025
Cattle Rustling is decimating Western Slope ranchers
Cattle graze near Needle Rock in Delta County The grass crunches underfoot and dust billows in dense clouds as a truck and trailer speed out of public lands in Montrose County. The trailer is full of calves lowing plaintively. The driver gives the Western salute, one or two fingers raised as a four-by-four rumbles past. The […]
USDA Cattle on Feed Report
CATTLE ON FEED COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.05 million head as of January 1, 2025. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from December 1, 2024, but up 3 percent from January […]
“Persons Who Wander” grant awards $89,141 to 9 law enforcement agencies, including Prowers County Sheriff’s Office
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total of $89,141 to nine different law enforcement agencies across Colorado. These Persons Who Wander grants will be used to purchase drones and GPS tracking fobs or watches, which will help to improve search and rescue efforts for individuals who […]
State of Colorado expands Dark Sky Certification program, twelve additional state parks to participate, including John Martin Reservoir
Amazing view during the Perseid meteor shower last year at Eleven Mile State Park, which recently received Dark Sky Colorado certification. Photo courtesy of Eric Schuette/CPW Gov. Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced […]
Billy Lee Baublits – November 8, 1939 – January 23, 2025
Billy Lee Baublits, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 85, surrounded by his wife and three children. Bill was born on November 8, 1939, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Jack Lee and Lucille Frances (Husted) Baublits. Bill had one […]
Colorado Grand Jury indicts 10 people in drug trafficking ring that included Prowers County – 30 pounds of fentanyl seized
Photo courtesy of Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Colorado’s statewide grand jury indicted 10 people in an alleged drug trafficking ring that stretched from the far southeast corner of the state to the Denver metro area. Criminal cases were filed in Adams County and 200 miles away in Prowers county for distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and […]
Samuel George DeBono – June 4, 1942 – January 24, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Samuel George DeBono, affectionately known to his family and friends as George will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the […]
Birth Announcement – Winters
Luke and Emma Winters of Pritchett, Colorado welcomed a baby girl “Ava” on January 1, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Ava was born at 1:45 a.m., weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and measured 19 inches. D. Forseter was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – Spitz
Sy and Brooklynn Spitz of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl, “Loey” on December 29, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Loey was born at 9:35 a.m., weighed 10.0 pounds and measured 21 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – Felan/Vazquez
Zareda Felan and Cristian Vazquez of Lamar, Colorado welcomed a baby boy “Zemendo” on December 12, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Zemendo was born at 8:01 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Grandparents are Isabel Felan, Roberto Ruvalcaba, Damiana Carlos, and Demetrio Vazquez. […]
Birth Announcement – Eder/Wood
Jamie Eder and Eric Wood of Two Buttes, Colorado welcomed a new baby boy “Carter” on December 10, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado. Carter was born at 1:40 p.m., weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19-1/2 inches. Grandparents are Toni and Joel Eder and Donna and Don Wood. Dr. Korkis was […]
USDA December 2024 Chicken and Eggs report shows further decrease in egg production
MONTHLY CHICKENS AND EGGS – DECEMBER 2024 COLORADO Colorado egg production during December 2024 totaled 42.0 million eggs, down 5 percent from November 2024 and down 66 percent from December 2023 production, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average number of layers on hand in December […]
Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome Nearly $112 Million for Colorado Infrastructure Projects – Highway 50 through Prowers County will benefit
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated investments from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for 11 projects across Colorado totaling nearly $112 million. “Through investments like these, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act continue to support Colorado as we work to meet our state’s changing needs – from improving our […]
Outgoing Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick honored at reception on January 14, 2025
Left to right: Tom Grasmick, Ron Cook and Roger Stagner, Prowers County Commissioners Outgoing Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick was honored after the January 14, 2025 board meeting with a reception thanking him for his years of service to the county. He received a commemorative glass plaque and a stone marker inscribed “Grasmick” for his […]
Southeast Colorado Concert Association presents “Doo Wah Riders” at LHS on February 22, 2025
Get ready for a night of toe-tapping fun as the Doo-Wah Riders ride on in to Lamar! The Doo-Wah Riders define their sound as “high energy country with a Cajun twist”. They have been based in Southern California for over 40 years, bringing a rare combination of many years of experience with youthful energy, […]
