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Lamar City Council Approves Officers for Caged Conflict Event
Lamar Days committee members received permission from the city council for waiver of carnival fees at $290 for Crabtree Amusements, a new concession conducting the carnival in Lamar. The council also approved permission to locate one carnival house trailer for three employees at Willow Creek Park from May 11 to May 15. Another house trailer will occupy one of the RV trailer parks in town. Lamar is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Leisure Services … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Entertainment, Featured, Lamar, Politics, Public Safety
Bent County Weekend Fire Summary and New Developments
Above Photos Courtesy of Jill Smith (all rights reserved) Pictures for Video Courtesy of John Robinson and Mark Menz The weekend fire that engulfed over 7,000 acres of prairie in Bent County continued to burn in some locations this Monday afternoon. The fires were situated on the north and south side of the Arkansas River and at one point on Saturday, jumped across highway 50 east of Ft Lyon, forcing the highway to be closed. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Holly Clean Up Days Announced
The Board of Trustees has approved two dates in April for town-wide clean up days. For residential trash customers residing south of Highway 50, Wednesday, April 13 is the date scheduled for pick up; residential customers north of Highway 50, Wednesday, April 20. Please do not place discard items at the curb earlier than the evening prior to pick up. Routes will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will not be … Read entire article »
Obituary – Eulamae L. Hart
EULAMAE L. HART - October 26, 1918 – April 9, 2011 A celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident Eulamae L. Hart will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday April 15, 2011 at the Holly United Methodist Church in Holly with Rev. Kathy Leathers and Chad Wright co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Garber Cemetery south of Holly. Eulamae was born October 26, 1918 at Proctor, Colorado and departed this life on Saturday April 9,2011 … Read entire article »
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Mix Business & Pleasure at Annual Meeting
Kaye Kasza of McClave was honored during the annual Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association banquet, Saturday, April 2 at Thyme Square in La Junta. Kasza, a beef advocate and extension agent, was selected as the association’s prestigious Honorary Lifetime Member recipient. She was born and raised on the family ranch in Baca County. She attended Colorado State University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in consumer science and home economics. She has been an active … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, community, Events
Vets Honored by County Commissioners/Grasshopper Population on the Rise in Southeast
Two local veterans were honored during the Prowers County commissioners meeting Thursday, April 6 in recognition of their service to their country. It was a prelude to the theme for National County Government Month: Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and their Families. The morning pledge of allegiance was led by Pete R. Hernandez who served in the National Guard from 1972-1994. Hernandez was called to active duty in 1990 and served in Iraq. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Commissioners, community, Public Safety, Weather
Tree Board Braves Winds to Plant Seedlings
Members of the Lamar Tree Board and Lamar city employees combined their efforts to plant windbreaks at the Lamar sports field this past Saturday. Jane Felter, Tree Board member said she and her crew were planting three rows of Colorado Rocky Juniper trees to the southwest of the ball fields. She said the trees would be around 15 feet tall once they attained their full height. City employees manned a front end … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, City, Events, Lamar
Weekend Altercations in Lamar
Lamar Police Make Arrests on Saturday Night Stabbing On April 9, 2011 at approximately 10:00 P.M. officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 100 block of West Hickory Street on report of an injured man in the street. The injured man was identified as Brian Hager, 34, of Lamar was transported to Prowers Medial Center and later transferred to Denver General Health. Brian is still at Denver General Health in critical condition. Officers on scene … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
The Prowers County Wagons are Getting their New Home
The Prowers County Commissioners, Big Timbers Museum officials, members of the Prowers Historical Board and local tourism supporters are counting off the days on their calendars until 11am, June 25, the scheduled opening day of the new transportation museum for the county. Opening day will bring and end to over three years of planning for the project, which has gone through various financial and construction changes. The commissioners toured the facility this past Thursday, April … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Entertainment, Lamar, Tourism
Obituary – Theodore D. DeLong
Theodore D. DeLong A private family graveside memorial service for longtime Eads, Colorado resident, Theodore D. “Ted” DeLong will be held at the Eads Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements will be through Peacock Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Ted was born on March 16, 1931 to Milton Elbert and Laura A. (Proper) DeLong and passed away on April 7, 2011 at Prowers Medical Center at the age of 80. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Obituary – Tony G. Hernandez
Tony G. Hernandez A Memorial Service for lifelong Lamar Resident, Tony G. Hernandez will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Les Fellow of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness officiating. In-urnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Per Tony’s request cremation has taken place and there was no public viewing. Mr. Hernandez was born on May 25, 1930 to Pedro and Margaret Hernandez and departed this life … Read entire article »
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