Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Betty Lou Musick-Choat June 1, 1930 – February 1, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Betty Lou Musick-Choat will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Visitation for Betty will be held from 2:00 PM until […]
Arrest Made in Darrian Adame Murder of 2023
CSPD: Suspect arrested in January 2023 homicide By Tyler Dumas Article courtesy of KRDO Colorado Springs Published February 2, 2024 10:30 AM Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the city’s first homicide of 2023. On […]
2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship announced
2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Golden Plains Insurance is excited to announce its $2,000 educational scholarship for the year 2024. Lamar – January 30, 2024 — Golden Plains Insurance takes pride in unveiling its annual scholarship initiative for the academic year 2024-2025. This scholarship, valued at $2,000, aims to support a promising high school graduate […]
Lamar Police Department Transitions Underway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRANSITIONS UNDERWAY The Lamar Police Department is honoring those who are retiring and is looking to restaff its department. The LPD has been serving the community since 1887. At full force, they employ up to 19 officers, including four sergeants and two detectives. Now funded to employ up to […]
LCC Ranch Horse Team Competes at National Western Stock Show Collegiate Challenge
LCC Ranch Horse Team Competes at National Western Stock Show Collegiate Challenge The Lamar Community College (LCC) Ranch Horse Team proudly commends the outstanding performance of two of its students, Audreauna Shahan and Ty Arnold, at the prestigious National Western Stock Show Collegiate Challenge held recently in Denver, Colorado. The National Western Horseman’s Challenge, a […]
March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Sample Ballots
March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Sample Ballots Sample ballots are also posted on the Prowers County website at www.prowerscounty.net under Elections. No official candidate withdrawals have been received at this time for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election for Colorado . Official ballots will be mailed out for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election during the week […]
Colorado Cattlemen’s Assoc. Remembers Terry Fankhauser
Member Communications January 31, 2024 CCA Member Communications We are saddened to share that Terry Fankhauser, former Executive Vice President of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association from 2001 to 2022, passed away on January 29th. Terry will be greatly missed and we are thankful for the many memories the Association shared with him. Terry Fankhauser […]
George “Bud” Hutchison – July 30, 1948 – January 29, 2024
A celebration of life for former Holly resident currently of Buena Vista, Colorado George “Bud” Hutchison will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment with full military honors under the auspices for the local V.F.W. and American Legion […]
Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Veterans Services Clears Senate
Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Veterans Services Clears Senate The bill aims to improve veterans services that are currently impacted by delays DENVER, CO – Today, the Colorado Senate unanimously approved Senator Rhonda Fields’, D-Aurora, bipartisan bill to decrease delays at veterans centers and improve veterans services. SB24-004, co-sponsored by Senator Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, would increase the […]
Raymond J. Walters – March 20, 1980 – January 28, 2024
A Memorial Service for Raymond Walters will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Raymond J. Walters was born on March 20, 1980 in Aurora, Colorado to William Walters and Rose “Wendy” (Pointon) Hansen. He passed away on January 28, 2024 […]
Kenna McElroy Named Good Citizen for McClave High School
Kenna McElroy, daughter of Brady and Beth McElroy, is the Good Citizen from McClave High School. Kenna maintains a Gold Honor Roll while actively participating in every sport achieving varsity in softball, volleyball, basketball, and track. She helps with the newspaper and serves on the Student Council; Bent County Teen Council plus helps with […]
Jaleesa Yasmen Rodriguez Named Good Citizen of Granada High School
Jaleesa Yasmen Rodriguez, daughter of Hopie Rincon and Justin Gomez, was named Good Citizen from Granada High School. Jaleesa has truly demonstrated exceptional academic achievement throughout her high school career maintaining a 4.00 G.P.A. while taking challenging courses at both the high school and collegiate level. She has been honored on the Superintendent’s Honor […]
Karina Garcia Named Good Citizen for Springfield High School
Karina Garcia, daughter of Gabriel and Janett Lizett Garcia, is the Good Citizen from Springfield High School. Karina has achieved academic excellence throughout high school maintaining an “A” Honor Roll, Top Student Award for the past three years and was recognized during the Fall and Spring 2022 with the LCC President’s List (4.0 College Courses). […]
Bethany Ann Summers Named Good Citizen for Wiley High School
Bethany Ann Summers Named Good Citizen for Wiley High School Bethany Ann Summers, daughter of Jeremy and Dana Summers, is the Good Citizen from Wiley High School. Brooke is a member of the NHS (National Honor Society), Yearbook Editor, and received the Academic All-State in 2022-23. She has acquired a River Watch Certification that same […]
Prowers County Clerk Media Release re: Logic and Accuracy Testing
INFORMATIONAL MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE Jana Coen Prowers County Clerk 301 S. Main St., Ste. 210 Lamar, CO 81052 (719)-336-8011 jcoen@prowerscounty.net Logic and Accuracy Testing 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 […]
