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Rogelio “Roger” Andrade…November 5, 1922 – January 1, 2012
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday January 6, 2012 for longtime area resident, Rogelio Andrade at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM. Deacon Alan Medina will recite the rosary prayers also at the church. A Rite of Committal will follow the Mass at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Andrade … Read entire article »
Jennifer Higley Barr…January 23, 1980 – December 31, 2011
A celebration of life service for Syracuse , KS. resident Jennifer Higley-Barr will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday January 6, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Bishop Matt Snyder will officiate and burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012 and from 8:00 A.M. to service time Friday Jan. 6, 2012 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel … Read entire article »
Arrests Made in Mentally Disabled Mans Assault
Lamar Police Dept Press Release- Investigation concluded that Jeremy Hendricks of Granada was the victim of an Assault in Lamar on Nov. 15, 2011. The victim is a mentally disabled adult male with the mental culpability of a 4 year old according to family. On the above date he was provided intoxicants that impaired his abilities to think and function by people that may have been in a position of trust. The victim alleges that he … Read entire article »
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Las Animas Man Charged in Prowers/Otero Counties
Press Release Prowers County Sheriff’s Office Detective John Parker received information that an Otero County Inmate being held in the Prowers County Jail for the charge of 1st Degree Murder made an attempt to have a witness in his crime murdered. Det. Parker obtained a statement from witnesses and obtained a warrant for Inmate David Joseph Avila, 32, of Las Animas, Colorado charging him with Criminal Solicitation for Homicide. Avila was recently moved back into the … Read entire article »
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Sadie M. Boettcher…September 26, 1914 – December 31, 2011
A Service of Celebration for longtime McClave resident, Sadie M. Boettcher will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the McClave United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. On Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM, the Boettcher family will gather at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, Oklahoma for the graveside committal services conducted by Reverend William Thomas of the United Methodist Church. Visitation for Sadie will be held Monday from 2:00 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
County Wraps Up 2011 with Board Appointments
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners made several committee appointments to close out their final meeting of 2011 last week. Jim Larrick was appointed to serve a three year term on the Prowers County Planning Commission beginning January 2012. David Wagner was selected for a four year term on the East Prowers Weed Control District and Doug Thrall was selected to fill a position for a three year term on the Prowers County Lodging Tax … Read entire article »
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