Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Colorado is having one of its worst grasshopper invasions in recent history
It was as if Doug Bay’s wish had come true, the day the doves landed. Bay, who grows alfalfa and a bit of corn and sorghum in Otero County, had been eyeing the 3 acres of fresh green shoots for days, worrying they were about to be destroyed by the swarms of crop-munching grasshoppers that […]
Bristol Veterans Memorial Project accepting submissions for inclusion
The grounds of the new Bristol Senior-Community Center will be further enhanced with the addition of a Veterans Memorial. The 2,800 square foot ADA compliant community center will also showcase a sensory therapy garden, historic murals and wind sculpture in additional to the Veterans Memorial. The showcase garden is a collaborative effort with Colorado State […]
When are Colorado’s last coal-fired power plants closing?
Xcel Energy’s coal-fired Comanche Generating Station, located in Pueblo, is the largest power plant in the state of Colorado. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) About a third of Colorado’s electricity is still generated by 10 coal-fired power plants. That should drop to zero by the end of 2031. Coal may be on […]
County assessors in Colorado offer mixed views on property tax compromise
County assessors from around the state offered their insights into the compromise legislation that lawmakers approved at the conclusion of a special session on Thursday. The product of negotiations between Gov. Jared Polis, legislators, and the groups behind a pair of ballot initiatives seeking deeper property tax cuts, House Bill 1001 is relatively similar to […]
Holly Saddle Club hosting Outlaws Playday Gymkhana Sept. 14
The Holly Saddle Club is hosting the Outlaws Playday Gymkhana Saturday, September 14 at 4pm at the Holly Arena. Included are Barrel racing, Pole Bending, Flag Race and goat tying. Ages 7 and under leadline, 7 and under ride by themselves, 8 – 13, 14 – 18. $15 total entry fee which goes to end of […]
Clay prototype of 9-11 hero Will Jimeno will be on display Sept. 7, 2024 – final bronze sculpture will be added to local 9-11 Memorial
Statue of 9-11 Hero Will Jimeno A clay prototype of New York Port Authority Officer, Will Jimeno, will be on display at the Tri-State 9-11 Remembrance, Hall of Honor, in the Centennial Building, Prowers Country Fairgrounds this September 7th, 2024. The likeness of rookie officer William Jimeno represents a glimpse of a true American hero. […]
Infighting among Republicans in Colorado continues regarding Dave Williams
Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party Dave Williams speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) At closed-door GOP meeting, supporters of Dave Williams reaffirm him as chair as dispute drags on What comes next in the conflict isn’t clear. But the dispute over the […]
Jesse Gabehart – March 14, 1934 – August 28, 2024
Jesse Gabehart passed away on August 28, 2024 at age 90 at Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living in La Junta, Colorado. Jesse was born on March 14, 1934 in Earth, Texas to Lloyd and Mary Gabehart. Jesse graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, New Mexico and enlisted in the United States Navy as a Gunner’s […]
Curtis Claude Cameron – September 16, 1959 – August 19, 2024
Curtis passed away in Columbine Manor in Salida, CO, on August 19, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude I. Cameron and Diana D Cameron, his grandson Caden Curtis Cameron and his great nephew, Kyle Knickerbocker. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Dawn Cameron of Lamar, CO; granddaughter, Nevaeh Renee […]
Birth Announcement – DeLaTorre
Alex and Savanna DeLaTorre welcomed a baby girl, Jane Cecilia, on August 11, 2024. Jane was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at 4:21 pm. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches. Her sibling at home is Jesse. Grandparents are Lilly Villalobos, Phillip DeLaTorre and Charlene Dittmar. Dr. Korkis was […]
Birth Announcement – Hicks
Lilly Hicks of Lamar welcomed a baby girl, Lilith Lee-Marie, on August 10, 2024. Lilith was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar at 8:28 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches. Grandparents are Amanda Hicks and David Hicks. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician.
Birth Announcement – May
Riley and Rene May of Lamar welcomed a baby boy, Ridge Layne May, on August 9, 2024. Ridge was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar at 10:44 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 21-3/4 inches. Siblings at home are Ace and Max. Grandparents are Kent & Diana Boaldin and Dallas & […]
