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Larry Creaghe…February 12, 1920 – December 9, 2011
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Denver, Colorado resident and former Lamar, CO. resident Larry Creaghe will be held Saturday March 24, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lamar, CO. Rev. Caryl Miller will officiate and in-urnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors by St. George S. Creaghe, Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3621 – Lamar, CO. Per the family’s request, cremation has taken place and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
PMC Offers Stars for Sale
Over time, the newly painted blue walls leading to the east entrance of the New Beginnings Birth Center at Prowers Medical Center will be star-studded. Parents and grandparents are invited to purchase a commemorative star to represent the birth of a new family member. The proceeds will go to the PMC Foundation. The “A Star is Born” program features engraved four or six inch stars that will line the wall under the specially cast stars … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art, Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Health, News, Youth
Lamar School Board Takes Up 4 Day School Week Question
Last May, the board of directors for the Lamar RE-2 school district voted to maintain a five-day school week. Only two members favored making the switch to a four-day week with the majority deciding that closing Lincoln School was enough of a change for the year. The issue will be up for discussion and perhaps a vote during tonight’s school board meeting, March 19, beginning at 6:30pm. RE-2 School Superintendent David Tecklenburg said the decision to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Lamar, News, Recreation, School, Sports, The Journal Alert, Youth
Dorothy J. Johnson…July 7, 1941 – March 17, 2012
Funeral services for longtime Lamar resident, Dorothy J. Johnson, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar. Reverend Duncan Sprague will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Closed casket visitation for Mrs. Johnson will be held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Wednesday March 21, 2012 at the Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar. Dorothy Johnson was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Recreation Department Master Plan Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Lamar Sports Fourplex, Escondido Park, The Valco ponds, the Willow Creek Caretaker’s House, walking trails, a skateboard park…these and other area recreational outlets will be on the table for public discussion, Wednesday, March 21 at the City Master Plan meeting of the Lamar Recreation Department. Rick Akers, City Leisure Services Director, wants to see a large public turnout next Wednesday at 7pm to get public input on what Lamar residents want to see in their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, City, community, Economy, Education, Employment, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Recreation, School, Sports, Tourism, Youth
Doug Thrall Declares Commissioner Candidacy
Lamar businessman Doug Thrall is entering the Prowers County commissioner’s race, declaring his candidacy for District III on the Democratic ticket. His entry will put that district into a four way race among two Republicans; Roger Stagner and Wendy Buxton-Andrade and two Democrats, Jillane Hixson and Thrall. Commissioner Gene Millbrand is not running for re-election. His addition to the race could force a primary race for the local democrats. Thrall had been a local realtor several … Read entire article »
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