Archive for April, 2025
Michael Bennet upends race with Colorado governor bid
Flanked by some of the state’s most prominent Democratic elected officials, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline) U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor on Friday at an event in Denver’s City Park. “Everything we […]
Prowers County Hospital District will hold election for Board members May 6, 2025
The Prowers County Hospital District includes all of Prowers County and parts of Baca County. The Hospital District is governed by a board of five directors, who are elected by the citizens who reside in the hospital district. As a public hospital, board meetings are open to the public. Three of the current board members’ […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser secures up to $335 million from drug company Mylan for its role in fueling opioid crisis
Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Colorado will receive around $5.5 million. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, […]
Richard Lewis Ortiz – March 4, 1953 – April 8, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Denver resident, formerly of Granada, Colorado, Richard Lewis Ortiz, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM at the St. Frances of Rome […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors Zonta students from area high schools, LCC
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently held the District 12 Area 4 meeting on April 5th, 2025 at Tavern 1301 in Lamar. At the meeting, they honored Golden Z Club members. The club chartered the first Golden Z Club at Lamar Community College. Club member Tammy Benabides was instrumental in making this possible. Benabides […]
Main Street Shoppe is honked by Lamar Chamber’s Honkers
Seated, left to right: TaNisha Graham, Ashley Roseberry, Cheryl Preisser, Ashly Melgosa, and Shellann Bastian. Standing behind counter are James and Kelly Cline, owners The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers recently honked Main Street Shoppe, located at 106 S. Main Street in Lamar. Products offered are popcorn, ice cream, rolled ice cream, mushroom coffee, tea, […]
SECOM Appoints Scott Monarco as New CEO
Scott Monarco, new CEO of SECOM The Board of Directors of SECOM is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Monarco as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). SECOM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), operates a state-of-the-art fiber optic communications network that serves the southern Colorado region, providing advanced technology […]
Prowers County Commissioners proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners has officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness and promote the well-being of children and families. To commemorate this important proclamation, representatives from Prowers County Department of Human Services, the Prowers County Hotline County Connection Center, The Cornerstone Resource Center, Welcome […]
Sondra J. Eberhardt – July 7, 1947 – April 9, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Sondra Eberhardt will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Per Sondra’s request there will be no visitation. Sondra […]
Pace Asher Wallace – September 27, 2008 – April 7, 2025
Funeral Services for Pace Asher Wallace will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Las Animas High School Gymnasium with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Pace Asher Wallace passed away, April 7, 2025 in La Junta, Colorado at the age of 16. He […]
The Prowers Journal welcomes The Wilson Realty Team as a new advertiser
The Prowers Journal wants to thank Wilson Realty for becoming a new advertiser in our weekly paper. We value our continued sponsorship ads as they enable us to continue to be able to offer a free paper to the community. The Wilson Realty Team is led by Sharon Wilson, broker. She has been in […]
Prowers County Commissioners work session meeting of April 8, 2025
The Prowers County Commissioners had several items on the agenda for their morning work session of April 8, 2025. Tallie Harmon, Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity said that PEP’s recent annual banquet was a big success, with approximately 100 people in attendance. They received several applications for the $1,000 business enhancement grants and will […]
Roy Milton Brainard – May 21, 1941 – April 6, 2025
Roy Milton Brainard of Pierceville, Kansas passed away on April 6, 2025 at the Holly Nursing Care Center at the age of 83. He was born on May 21, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Roy M. and Lena (Nickel) Brainard. Roy was united in marriage to Norma Cronin on April 19, 1975. He worked as […]
Main Street Lamar has a new Program Manager in Brenda May and a bright future
Brenda May, Program Manager for Main Street Lamar, posing under one of Lamar’s colorful new banners. In addition to the banners, the flower pots, trash cans and light poles (along with maintenance for same) have been made possible because of grant money to the organization over the past 15 years. Lamar is fortunate to be […]
