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NLNAC Site Visit to LCC a Huge Success
(Lamar, Colorado, September 28, 2011) The Lamar Community College Nursing program hosted a site review for initial accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing program by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) on September 20-22, 2011. LCC and the Nursing program met or exceeded expectations in all six standards related to excellence in the areas of mission and administrative capacity, faculty & staff, students, curriculum, resources, and outcomes. The site review team noted community … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, College, community, Education, Health, Lamar, School
Sun+Fun+Food+Beer+Games+Music+Dancing=Oktoberfest
The weatherman has forecast an ideal day this Saturday for the annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. Participants in the Fun Run and Poker Run will have between 9 and 10am on Saturday to register for the morning event, and all cars and motorcycles are welcome. Arts and Crafts exhibits and vendors will start their displays at 10am while the Pumpkin Carving entries are registered between 10am and Noon. Judging of the carvings … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Entertainment, Events, Lamar, News, Recreation
Lamar Area Hospice Receives $20,000 Donation
Two fund-raising events are held each year to benefit the Lamar Hospice Association, the Angels Open Golf Tournament and a summertime dinner and dance. Those events, coupled with their silent auctions, recently raised $20,000 which was donated to the Lamar Area Hospice Thursday, September 29. The money will help fund the day to day activities of the Lamar Hospice and will also be earmarked for renovations to Hospice headquarters, the former Lamar Hotel on West … Read entire article »
Commissioners Research Ambulance Service Options
Brandon Chambers, owner of Med-Trans Ambulance in Lamar, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with an update on the operations of the service this past Tuesday, September 27. Chambers said he employs four full-time and four-part time workers for his medical care transportation service. Commissioner Joe Marble asked if Med-Trans would be interested in becoming a first response unit to structure fires in the area. The ambulance service would automatically respond to a structure fire in a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Transportation
Time to ‘Cowboy Up’ for LCC’s Antelope Stampede Rodeo
The LCC Rodeo team hosts the Antelope Stampede this weekend with performances on Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at noon at the Prowers County Fairgrounds Arena. Team members include: Ellie Westberg– Kennewick, WA; Bailee Kaufman– La Junta, CO; Karina Price—Fountain, CO; Brent Neal–North Platte, NE; Carter Coble–North Platte, NE; Jessica Loewer–Lowell , AR; Conner Hanley—Littleton, CO; Lucas Baumann—Lakewood, CO; Austin Doyle–Big Piney, WY; Tiana Yocam—Elbert, CO; Hali Scott—Rye, CO; Mackenzie Scott—Rye, CO; Ashley Fanning—Arvada, CO; … Read entire article »
Filed under: College, County, Education, Entertainment, Events, Lamar, News, Recreation, School, Sports, Youth
Sexually Violent Predator Moves to Lamar
News that a sexually violent predator had moved to Lamar brought close to 100 citizens to an informational meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Tuesday evening, September 27. Rodger A. Aldridge, age 31, was convicted of attempted sex assault on a female when she was under 15 years of age. The incident occurred in the area in 2005 and Aldridge is serving the remainder of his sentence under parole supervision. He is currently … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lamar, News, The Journal Alert
Bessie Lee Powell…January 21, 1937 – September 27, 2011
A Graveside Memorial Service for former Lamar resident and currently of Cheyenne Wells, CO Bessie L. Powell will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Martin Davis of the Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells officiating. Per Bessie’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Bessie was born on January 21, 1937 in Lamar, Colorado to Luther and Virginia (Eddy) Walker and passed away at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Margaret D. “Marge” MIller…April 20, 1954 – September 28, 2011
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Eads, Colorado resident Marge Miller will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Eads United Methodist Church with Reverend Nancy Peacock officiating. Marge was born on April 20, 1954 at Merced, California to Arthur and Ruth (Stroh) Valladao. She passed away following her courageous battle with cancer at her home with her family by her side on September 28, 2011 at the age of 57. She is survived … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
2012 Lamar Light Plant Budget Outlined
The Lamar Utilities Board reviewed the 2012 budget for Lamar Light Plant and Repowering Project operations this past Tuesday, September 27. Superintendent Rick Rigel said the budget is funded primarily by retail electric sales amounting to $14.6 million and total revenues should be in excess of $15.4 million. Residential customers will account for $5,237,000; Commercial & Industrial sales are projected at $7,976,000; Irrigation customers at $557,000 and miscellaneous customers at $795,000. Gas gathering and wind … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Utilities
Bomb Threat at Parkview Elementary School
Lamar Police responded to a bomb threat detected this morning (9/28) on a playground bench at Parkview Elementary School. Parkview Principal, Diane Nye, said the message was brought to her attention by a student, and at that point, 7:55am, she alerted the police and had the school evacuated using the school fire alarm. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea said he had a team conduct a thorough search of the premises and no explosive device was detected. … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Education, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, School, The Journal Alert, Youth
Local Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled
Lamar, CO‐Prowers County Public Health & Environment would like to announce their annual flu shot clinics. Vaccine is plentiful and there are no anticipated shortages this year. Prowers County Public Health & Environment has received all of their vaccine for the season and will also offer nasal vaccine for children and adults ages 3‐ 49 years. Below is the schedule for flu shot clinics around the community through October. Additional clinics will be scheduled for November … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, County, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Wiley
New Developments in PMC Recall Election
The Board of Directors of the Prowers Hospital District have called a public meeting for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8pm at the Lamar Community Building to discuss issues surrounding the recall petitions for two board members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. Recall petitions for the two board members were originated by three Prowers Medical Center employees last month, citing what they felt were reasons to have Campbell and Ruedeman removed from the board of directors … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, News, The Journal Alert
PMC Board Chair, Submits Response to Campbell Allegations
In light of the possible Prowers Medical Center Board recall election facing our community, I believe it is important to show our transparency and accountability to voters by responding to the questions raised by Board Members Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman. We know that citizens appreciate the importance of their voting power, and want to be as fully informed as possible, should there be a recall election. Mrs. Campbell has written letters to local media … Read entire article »
New Website Developing for PCDI
Final changes are underway for the new website for PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated. Executive Director, Lisa Nolder, informed the board during their monthly meeting Tuesday, September 27, that the improved site will be online for users by next week with necessary updates. Administrative Assistant Carla Scranton said a new software package will now allow the site to be updated locally, instead of making changes through a webmaster. Users can access the website at www.procolorado.org. The Big … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, News
Former Officer Arrested in Sexual Assault Case
SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST (Lamar Police Department Release) On Tuesday, 09/27/2011, a warrant was issued for Darryl Lingle, age 27 in Prowers County District Court for Two (2) counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. The charges stemmed from an investigation initiated by the Lamer Police Department and conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Several search warrants were served during the investigations. A personal computer and data storage … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Featured, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety
Frank E. Osborn…January 14, 1920 – September 25, 2011
A private memorial service for longtime Kiowa County resident Frank E. Osborn will be held at a later date. Per Frank’s request cremation has taken place and there was no public visitation. Frank was born on January 14, 1920 at Imperial, Nebraska to James Oliver and Mary (Vijvoda) Osborn and passed away on September 25, 2011 at his home in Eads, Colorado at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his wife; Hazel W. Osborn, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Sunny and Warm Weather Bring out Crowds for Holly Gateway Fair
Click on a picture to see a larger version. “A Family Tradition”, the theme for this year’s Holly Gateway Fair this past weekend, was in evidence by the turnout for activities. The main events of this past Friday and Saturday were well attended in Holly, whether folks viewed the agricultural exhibits at the old Gym, the fairgrounds and racetrack for the horse races and tractor pull, or out to a stop at the western ball field to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, Events, Featured, Holly, News, Recreation, Youth
Mow and Tow for City Weeds and Cars
The thorny issue of amending ordinances pertaining to weeds, junk cars and mowing lots took up most of the city council’s work session this past Monday night, September 26. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker said there are 63 abandoned properties in Lamar. If you couple that with houses that are for sale and unoccupied, and couple those numbers with home owners who just don’t care how their yards look, you get a lengthy list. Code enforcement … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Featured, Health, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert
Lamar Free Fall Clean Up Set for October 8
There were so many events on the calendar this past spring; the city of Lamar did not have an open date for the bi-annual, city-wide clean-up. As a result, a lot of us may have a little more to throw out for the free fall clean-up, set for Saturday, October 8. Pick-ups will run between 7am and 4pm in city neighborhoods. Volunteers and employees helping out should report to the city Public Works Department, October 8 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chamber/Local Business, community, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety
Henio M. Montez…November 6, 1927 – September 22, 2011
A mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident Henio M. Montez will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday September 28, 2011 at St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. Father Damasus Okoro will officiate the mass and burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. A Rosary/Scripture service, led by Deacon Henry Wertin will be held prior to the mass, at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday September 28, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
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