Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
2022 Year in Review – AUGUST
Here are some news recaps highlighting events which had an impact on residents of Prowers County Area Veterans Get Welcome News on Lamar VA Clinic Status As had been published earlier, the VA announced the Lamar and three other rural VA Clinics will not be closing in 2026 as had been anticipated. VA ECHCS […]
2022 Year in Review SEPTEMBER
Here are some events from the past year which had an impact residents of Prowers County Historical Significance of Savage Stadium The Lamar Re-2 School District has been approached by local citizens concerned about a potential historical loss to the community with the planned renovation work for Savage Stadium. Portions of the structure […]
Lydia A. Pacheco – June 21, 1951 – December 25, 2022
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Lydia A. Pacheco will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Inurnment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Lydia was born on June 21, 1951 at Mease, New Mexico to Jose M. and Minnie […]
Toys for Tots Concludes Christmas 2022
Saturday, December 24th was bright and crisp as the final chapter of this year’s Toys for Tots campaign in Prowers County concluded with a delivery of bikes for area youngsters. “There weren’t as many bike donations this year as in year’s past,” said organizer, Darlene Lopez from the headquarters at 500 West Beech […]
Bright Side Nutrition Opens
Tatelyn Lasley, owner of Bright Side Nutrition, was raised in Springfield, CO. While going to college on a track and field scholarship in McPherson, KS, she earned a degree in physical education and health. During her senior year of college, she began working at a nutrition club just like Bright Side and fell in love […]
Year in Review – JULY
Here are some new events highlighting events which had an impact on residents of Prowers County Ribbon Cutting Held for MRI Unit at PMC “After several years of planning, we’re celebrating the official grand opening of Prowers Medical Center’s MRI unit with our ribbon cutting,” said PMC, Chief Executive Officer, Karen Bryant during the ceremony […]
Brewing for Business with Prowers Economic Prosperity
Start the New Year with a business outline. Come to the monthly Brewing for Business seminar at Brew Unto Others at 119 South Main Street in Lamar, Thursday, January 5th. Are you ready to kick off the New Year by getting your financial health in order? Join Kristin Kee to make 2023 your […]
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 1,040,000 head as of December 1, 2022. The latest inventory was 3 percent below last month’s inventory and 9 percent below the December 1, 2021 inventory. […]
William R. Lewis – May 24, 1933 – December 21, 2022
William “Bill” Lewis passed away on December 21, 2022, in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 89. Per his request, cremation has taken place. A come and go Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 30, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Horber Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be at Navajo Cemetery in […]
2022 year in Review – JUNE
Here are some new events highlighting events which had an impact on residents of Prowers County Lamar Lions Club Centennial Celebration, June 11, 2022 Members and family of the Lamar Lions Club celebrated their 100th anniversary at the Lamar Elks Club this past Saturday, June 11th. The organization came into existence in Lamar […]
2022 Year in Review – MAY
Here are some new events highlighting events which had an impact on residents of Prowers County Lamar School District Offering Lamar Thunder as Mascot Alternative The Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs ruled the newly offered Lamar Savage mascot and logo (Savage Thunder) does not meet with the Commission’s approval. The Re-2 district school board […]
2022 Year in Review – APRIL
Here are some new events highlighting events which had an impact on residents of Prowers County Lopes Day Ribbon Cuttings at Lamar Community College Lopes Day, April 14th, was an eventful day at the Lamar Community College campus as four ribbon-cutting events were held, highlighting the construction projects which will augment the […]
Missing Livestock Reported in Baca County
BACA COUNTY, Colo. – There is a report of stolen livestock in Baca County. It has been reported that approximately 80 head of bred cows are missing. The cattle are mostly black and predominantly have blue, Y-Tex ear tags. Cows will have one of two brands: S JM (connected) or the Lazy TC connected followed […]
Thomas Silva – December 21, 1937 – December 21, 2022
Thomas Silva was born on December 21, 1937 in Holly, Colorado to Pedro and Calletana (Jimenez) Silva. He passed away on December 21, 2022 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 85. Per Thomas’ request, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. To leave online condolences, please […]
Luis Casillas – May 28, 1992 – December 22, 2022 (Updated)
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Luis Casillas will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph Lawrence as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the church with […]
