Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Birth Announcement – Aranda
Noe and Susan Aranda of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy “Mattias” on February 12, 2025 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Mattias was born at 9:18 p.m., weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18 inches. Siblings at home are Alejandro and Sebastian Aranda. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Grandparents are Azucena Fernandez […]
Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District Board Passes Resolution Opposing New Annexations in Colorado Springs
(ROCKY FORD, CO – March 3, 2025) – The Board of Directors of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District (Lower Ark District) has passed a resolution expressing opposition to any new annexations by the City of Colorado Springs that would exacerbate the city’s already existing 34,000 acre-feet annual water supply gap. The resolution, passed during the District’s regularly scheduled […]
Larreen Haggard – June 10, 1928 – March 2, 2025
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Larreen Haggard, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Larreen was born on June 10, 1928 at Lamar, Colorado to Walter and Bessie (Anderson) Carter and […]
Prowers County welcomes Abbie Campbell as new County Treasurer
Abbie Campbell is sworn in by Judge Porter as new County Treasurer Abbie Campbell was sworn in as the Prowers County Treasurer by Judge Porter to begin her new role, after being appointed to the position last week. Treasurer Campbell will be serving the remainder of Treasurer Wittman’s term which will end in January of […]
Prowers Commissioners appoint Abbie Campbell as new County Treasurer, hear from USDA Wildlife Services
Three officers with the USDA Wildlife Services attended the February 25 morning work session of the Prowers County Commissioners. Before they gave their presentation, they were asked to explain the recent event in Lamar where a large number of European Starlings were poisoned. The city and county had little if any notice of the planned […]
City of Lamar purchases building to house new “Wootten Public Safety Building”
Posing in front of the building that will house the new Wootten Public Safety Building in Lamar are representatives from the City of Lamar as well as several members from the Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Police Department The City of Lamar recently closed on the purchase of the building that previously housed the Car […]
Community State Bank donates $5,000 to Lamar Police Department for body armor
Shown presenting a check for $5,000 to Police Chief Al Fear is Craig Choat, President of Community State Bank. Community State Bank recently made a very generous donation of $5,000 to the Lamar Police Department to purchase 5 additional body armor vests for officers. The Police Department is now fully staffed and all officers […]
David Seaney – December 20, 1957- February 27, 2025
Charles David Seaney was born December 20, 1957 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Roy Dean and Charlene Seaney, joining older brother Dan. The family of a Southern Baptist Preacher lived in West Texas at the time, then moved to Wyoming in 1958. They were in Laramie and then Rock Springs where his brother Duff was […]
This doctor flies himself to some of the most remote hospitals in Colorado
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. — Dr. Charles Frankum said he is “just a physician like any other,” aside from the fact that his daily four-hour commute includes piloting himself between some of Colorado and Kansas’ most remote hospitals. “I have patients that I’ve seen for 20 years, and we used to go to 4H auctions together and […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to hold hybrid meeting March 5 & 6
DENVER — Next week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will convene for a hybrid meeting in Denver. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wed., March 5 and recess at 3:05 p.m. The commission will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Thu., March 6 and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. A complete agenda along […]
Holly Saddle Club hosting gymkhana on March 8
The Holly Saddle Club is having a gymkhana Saturday March 8 at 1:30 pm and Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 pm in the outdoor arena at the Holly Fairgrounds. Exhibition barrels, Barrels, Flags, and Polebending. Ages: Leadline, 7 & under, 8 to 13, and 14 and over. In case of inclement weather Text or call […]
Lamar man facing multiple charges including attempted murder after firing at officers
Zachariah McDonald On Wednesday night, February 26, 2025, the Lamar Police Department was called to the 1800 block of South 5th Street regarding a domestic violence situation and violation of a no-contact order. According to the LPD, when officers arrived, Zachariah McDonald, age 49, was fleeing the scene on foot. Officers chased McDonald to the […]
Geleslie Warren King – January 15, 1969 – February 20, 2025
Geleslie Warren King, 56, a lifelong resident of Eads, CO, passed away unexpectedly on February, 20th, 2025 at home in Eads. Geleslie was born on January 15th, 1969 in Burlington, CO to Thomas and Janice King and moved to Eads at the age of 3. He graduated from Eads High School in 1987 before attending […]
