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Candle Cause of Sunday House Fire in Lamar
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger image. A candle left burning on a desk, ignited in a bedroom in the 200 Block of South 12th Street in Lamar Sunday afternoon, July 24. The Lamar Fire and Police Departments and EMT’s responded to the call at about 1:15pm and found smoke coming from the roof line of the house. The fire originated in a bedroom where the candle … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Utilities
Louise Brown -/- December 24, 1940 – July 24, 2011
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident Florence Louise Brown will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church Officiating. Visitation for Louise will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM and from 9:00 AM to service time on Thursday at the Peacock Family Chapel. Louise was born on December 24, 1940 at Kim, Colorado to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Bond Reduction Denied for McMillan
A bond reduction hearing was held for Clifford McMillan in the 15th Judicial District Court in Prowers County this past Friday, July 22. McMillan, 44, from Granada, was arrested July 4 on sexual assault charges. His initial bond was set at $20,000 for cash, surety bond or personal property. A bid to have his bail reduced was denied this past Friday. Lamar Police responded to a call of sexual assault on July 4 and following an … Read entire article »
Filed under: County, Featured, Granada, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, The Journal Alert
Theda A. Melton – September 23, 1917 – July 21, 2011
A Celebration of Life for former longtime Lamar resident, currently of Colorado Springs, Theda A. Melton will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Theda’s request there will be no public viewing. Mrs. Melton was born on September 23, 1917 at Deerhead, Kansas to Fred and Inez (Hildebrand) Carr and passed away on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Betty E. Canfield – July 8, 1929 – July 23, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Betty E. Canfield will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Betty will be held from 1:00PM to 7:00PM on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Mrs. Canfield was born on July 8, 1929 at Two Buttes, Colorado to Everett M. and Annie (Holmes) Bland and passed away at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
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