Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Pesticide Recertification Workshops Offered in Lamar
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has made a change for private pesticide application licensing. Private pesticide applicators who need to take licensing tests, or re-test due to license expiration, will now need to test at a proctored testing site. To that end, Colorado State University Extension is hosting Private Pesticide Recertification sessions at various locations […]
Andrew Cortinez – June 7, 1984 – January 16, 2024
A Memorial Service for Andrew Cortinez will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wesleyan Fellowship Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Andrew Christopher Cortinez, age 39, passed away on January 16, 2024 in Las Animas, Colorado. He […]
Election News from Prowers Clerk and Recorder
Media Information Jana Coen Prowers Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: February 12, 2024 is the last day for voters with a political party to change or withdraw their affiliation if they wish to vote in a different party’s primary election for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. UNAFFILIATED VOTERS with an ACTIVE voter […]
Mitchell Dan Parker – October 21, 1932 – January 14, 2024
Mitchell Dan Parker was born October 21, 1932, to Ernest Parker and Lee Ella Mitchell in Keota, Oklahoma. He died on January 14, 2024, at the age of 91 in Syracuse, Kansas. Mitch (who was known to his family as “Mick”) spent most of his childhood in Eastern Oklahoma living in various towns helping his […]
Michael Mills – February 25, 1975-January, 2024
Per Michael’s request cremation has taken place. Mickey was born on February 25, 1975 at Liberal, Kansas to Charles Mills and Virginia Barnhart-Mills and passed away at Parkview Hospital at the age of 48 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Mills, brothers Monty Mills, Marty Mills, […]
USDA High-Value Beef Processing Accouncement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2024 Contact: Bethany Howell, 720-822-1342, bethany.howell@state.co.us Commissioner Greenberg Issues Statement on USDA High-Value Beef Processing Announcement Event BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg attended a Roundtable hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the CSU SPUR campus in Denver on January 19, […]
Peter Rideout – January 23, 1960 – January 15, 2024
A memorial service for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Peter Rideout will be held at a later date. Peter was born on January 23, 1960 at Sante Fe Springs, California to David Lawrence and Jacqueline (Hopkins) Rideout and passed away on January 15, 2024 at his home in Wiley at the age of 63. He is […]
CDC COVID-19 Updates
January 19, 2024 Amount of Respiratory Illness Is Elevated or Increasing in Most Areas of the Country Respiratory Virus Data Channel Weekly Snapshot The amount of respiratory illness (fever plus cough or sore throat) causing people to seek healthcare is elevated or increasing across most areas of the country. CDC’s Respiratory Virus Data Channel provides […]
Colorado Employment Situation – December, 2023
Press Release For Immediate Release | January 19, 2024 Colorado Employment Situation – December 2023 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 300 in December; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point from November to December to 3.4 percent. The number […]
Jeffrey Butzen – August 31, 1956 – January 17, 2024
Services are pending at this time for Jeffrey J. Butzen. Jeffrey was born on August 31, 1956 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin to James and Danelgene (Wollershime) Butzen and passed away on January 17, 2024 with his family by his side at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Greg […]
Leticia De La Rosa – June 29, 1963 – January 14, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for Leticia De La Rosa will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Rev. Peter Tran officiating. Interment will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday January 18, 2024 […]
Ft. Bent Chapter of DAR honors 5 area students
Good Citizens Honored Five area students were honored on Saturday, January 6, 2024, by the Fort William Bent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Lamar at the Historic Cow Palace, Tavern 1301. They received recognition, a Good Citizen Pin and certificate along with a delicious breakfast buffet. The DAR Good Citizens […]
Antoney “Tony” Fernandez – December 23, 1944 – January 16, 20A
Per Tony’s request cremation will take place and there will be no services. Tony was born on December 23, 1944 at Holly, Colorado to Jess and Fernanda (Adame) Fernandez and passed away on January 16, 2024 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 79. He is […]
Emma Maria Ulibarri – September 28, 1940 – January 15, 2024
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Pueblo West, Colorado Emma Ulibarri will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel. A rosary service will be held prior to the funeral liturgy at 9:30AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. A Rite of Committal […]
Forward in 2024 from CDA Commissioner, Kate Greenberg
In this new year, CDA remains more committed than ever to delivering programs and services to the people of Colorado from a place of respect, service, professionalism, and partnership, and with a proactive approach to tackling challenges early and taking advantage of opportunities for Colorado ag. These are our core values and we strive […]
