Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Two Vehicle Fatal Crash East of Kiowa
**Update** Two Vehicle Fatal Crash East of Kiowa Highway 86 is closed to all traffic (Elbert, CO) – The initial investigation shows that the driver of the Dodge, the deceased male, was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. The driver of the Ford, a 68 year old female, was wearing her […]
Lamar’s 21st Century Equipment considered “holiday heroes” by Lamar Rotary Club and Lamar Public Library for repairs to Santa’s Express
Staff at 21st Century Equipment in Lamar, along with Rotarian Kerstin Rushton, pose with the beloved and newly-refurbished “Santa’s Express” Christmas train engine The Lamar Rotary Club extends a large “Thank You” to the staff at 21st Century Equipment in Lamar for graciously donating their time in repairing the engine on the Christmas Train that […]
December RE-2 “Thunder Thanks” recipients for December
Lamar RE-2 December “Thunder Thanks” recipients Gabrielle Hammer Nieschburg- Central Office: It is my pleasure to recommend Gabrielle Hammer Nieschburg for a Thunder Thanks. Gabrielle is someone who naturally does her best at everything she does. One of the qualities I admire most about her is her meticulous attention to detail, no matter how big or […]
Gary Lee Hatcher – March 26, 1935 – December 22, 2025
Gary Lee Hatcher, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Syracuse, Kansas, at the age of 90. Born on March 26, 1935, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Elwyn and Hattie (Pittman) Hatcher, Gary was a man whose life was richly woven with love, dedic Gary grew up […]
Ida Beulah Heinson – June 6, 1932 – December 23, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Ida Heinson will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Ida was born on June 6, 1932 at Dodge City, Kansas to George Dewey and Beulah Elizabeth (Schoonover) Harshberger and passed away […]
Harold R “JR” Day – August 21, 1964 – December 19, 2025
Funeral Services for JR Day will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow in the Walsh Cemetery, Walsh, Colorado. Visitation for JR will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Valley Memorial Funeral […]
Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses
DENVER (AP) — The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened Monday to withhold $24 million in federal funding from the state of Colorado for what he described as a slow response to a major violation of federal commercial driver’s license regulations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to a nationwide audit conducted in October that […]
Prowers Medical Center honors employees during Years of Service recognition celebration
During a recent Years of Service recognition celebration, Prowers Medical Center honored employees who achieved significant career milestones this year. “Individuals have often expressed how impressed they are with the longevity of our staff at Prowers Medical Center” stated Karen Bryant, CEO. She addressed the employees, saying “It is evident that you possess a deep […]
Year in Review – January 2025
Year in Review – January 2025 Grand Jury indicts 10 in drug trafficking ring 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 […]
Birth Announcement – Campbell
Cody and Abbie Campbell of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a new baby girl on December 17, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Maggie Jo Campbell arrived at 4:35 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 20-3/4 inches. Grandparents are Ty and Becky Harmon and Tom and Glenna Campbell. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician.
The Prowers Journal/Robinson Printing holiday schedule
Holiday schedule for The Prowers Journal/Robinson Printing This week’s print version of The Prowers Journal will be available on Tuesday, December 23 instead of Wednesday, as our offices will close at noon Wednesday, December 24. We will reopen at 8 am on Friday, January 2 so that our staff can enjoy time with their […]
On the rural Colorado plains, cancer patients with no local options rely on this traveling oncologist
Dr. Robert Hoyer is a Colorado Springs-based oncologist and hematologist with UC Health. Photo by Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun Dr. Robert Hoyer doesn’t bother buying groceries or using the kitchenette in the little room at the Holiday Inn Express where he lives for four days every month. By the time he and […]
Birth Announcement – Gonzales
Brian and Felicity Gonzales of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy on November 21, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Eros Felix Gonzales arrived at 12:23 pm weighing 9 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 21-3/4 inches. Joining Eros at home are siblings Gabriella, Isella, and Ezra. Grandparents are Mike and Adella Perales, John […]
“Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act” passes Senate and heads to White House to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper’s Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act unanimously passed the Senate on December 16 and will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The legislation will reduce interest payments on all non-federal cost share funds and provide greater flexibility in repayment terms. Further, this […]
