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Rachael Ann DeLaRosa…April 1, 1953 – November 22, 2011

Rachael Ann DeLaRosa…April 1, 1953 – November 22, 2011

 A Funeral Mass for Lamar resident, Rachael Ann DeLaRosa will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 28, 2011 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Damasus Okoro officiating. A Rite of Committal service will be held at Riverside Cemetery. A rosary/scripture service for Rachael will be held at 9:30 AM Monday November 28, 2011 also at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Visitation for Rachael will be … Read entire article »

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Jettie Ray Tallman…February 13, 1925 – November 22, 2011

Jettie Ray Tallman…February 13, 1925 – November 22, 2011

 A Memorial Celebration of Life for longtime Brandon, Colorado resident, Jettie Ray Tallman will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Sheridan Lake Bible Church with Virgil Christophersen officiating. A private family interment will be held at the Plainview Cemetery in Brandon, Colorado prior to the church service.  Jettie Ray was born on February 13, 1925 in Oilton, Oklahoma to Robert T. and Mary Grace (Young) Gardner and passed away at the … Read entire article »

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8th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival Held at Lamar Elks

8th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival Held at Lamar Elks

The 8th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival helped inaugurate the holiday season for southeast Colorado this past Saturday, November 19. The annual event raises funds to support the activities of the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves several area counties. Businesses, organizations and citizens decorate a Christmas tree or wreath in a theme of their choosing which is auctioned during the annual event, held again this year at the Lamar Elks Lodge. A live and a silent … Read entire article »

Filed under: community, County, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Festival, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety

James Lucero…December 10, 1957 – November 17, 2011

James Lucero…December 10, 1957 – November 17, 2011

   A rosary and memorial service for Lamar resident James A. Lucero are pending with Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar.             Mr. Lucero was born Dec. 10, 1957 at Lamar and departed this life as the result of an automobile accident at Needles, CA. on Thursday November 17, 2011 at the age of 53.             Per James request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.             Mr. Lucero was preceded in death by his … Read entire article »

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Business of the Week – The Pit Stop

Business of the Week – The Pit Stop

The Pit Stop, 907 North Main Street in Lamar is this week’s, Business of the Week at The Prowers Journal. We’ve gone through a lot of changes in about 40 years of living in Lamar to get to where we are with the Pit Stop. The business, just like any person, goes through many changes, and some more are on the way. And we may get to what those are in a little while. I remember the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, Business of the Week, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar

Prowers Commissioners Review Multi-County Health IGA

Prowers Commissioners Review Multi-County Health IGA

Keith Siemsen, Prowers County Environmental Health Manager, reviewed the terms of an intergovernmental agreement with Baca, Bent and Kiowa Counties, with the Prowers County Commissioners on Tuesday, November 22.   The agreement provides for a range of services for the three counties which will be performed by Prowers County Public Health and Environment.   As these counties do not have a population base to warrant a full time health manager, some of the duties will be performed … Read entire article »

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