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Maria C. Sena…July 8, 1931 – June 29, 2012
Maria C. Sena 1931-2012 Valley Memorial-Lamar A Mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident, Maria Sena will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. A rosary/scripture service will be at 9:30 A.M. Father Charles Sena will be the celebrant and burial will follow in Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar of Wednesday, … Read entire article »
Sharon “Kay” Brown…July 9, 1956 – April 1, 2012
A Memorial Service for former Lamar resident currently of Garden City, Kansas, Sharon “Kay” Brown will be held at the Willow Creek Gazebo on July 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Per Kay’s request cremation has taken place. Kay was born on July 9, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Virginia Nelson and Harold Gatewood and later adopted by Harry and Mary Nelson. She passed away on April 1, 2012 at her home in Garden City, Kansas with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Isabell Margaret “Frieda” Johnson…July 7, 1955 – April 24, 2012
A memorial service for Phoenix, Arizona resident, Isabell Margaret Johnson, affectionately known to many as “Frieda”, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 7, 2012 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Father Charles Sena will officiate the service. Per Mrs. Johnson’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Isabell Margaret “Frieda” Johnson was born on July 7, 1955 in Gallup, New Mexico and departed this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Obituary
Dorsen Niceschwander…November 3, 1948 – June 29, 2012
Dorsen Niceschwander 1948-2012 Valley Memorial Chapel-Lamar Dorsen Dee Niceschwander, 63, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at Prowers Medical Center, Lamar, Colorado. He was born November 3, 1948 to Joseph and Eleanor (Flower) Niceschwander in Goodland, Kansas. Visitation for Dorsen will be Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Per family’s request, cremation will take place after visitation and services may be held at a later date. Dorsen in … Read entire article »
Zero Tolerance, Citations, Confiscation for Fireworks
Zero Tolerance, Citations, Confiscation– Those four words pretty well sum up the attitude of the Lamar Police Department and Prowers County Sheriff’s Department regarding private use of any kind of fireworks in the city for the approaching holiday. As of last Thursday, June 28, Wal-Mart, the only retail store in the area that usually carried sparklers or fountains, pulled all their fireworks packages off the shelves in light of the Governor’s ban on open burning and firework … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Entertainment, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Police Reports, Public Safety, The Journal Alert, Weather, Wiley
Local Medical Providers Collaborating on New Health Information Program
The four main health organizations in Prowers County are forming an information group to foster community wellness and take steps to counter chronic illness and increasing obesity in the county. This is being done, according to Jackie Brown from Prowers County Public Health & Environment, as the LiveWell grants are going away over the next 18 months. She told the County Commissioners, LiveWell would be moved over into a sustainability program. Jackie Brown , Jay Brooke … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Education, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Wiley
Registration Open for 1,500 Colorado State Fair General Entry Competitions
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State Fair’s General Entry Department provides an opportunity for all Coloradans to participate in the Fair. Whether it’s wood carving, arts & crafts, pantry, horticulture, or a number of cooking competitions, there’s room for anyone who wants to compete for blue ribbon glory. Registration fees range from $1 to $5! Some discounts are available for multiple entries. In all, there are over 1,500 classes in 12 departments as well as many … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Art, community, Entertainment, Events, Media, News, Recreation
HOPE Helping Hospice
Twelve willing students from the Lamar Teen Center, Project HOPE, braved the heat to help transfer stored equipment and boxes of miscellaneous items to the Lamar Area Hospice headquarters. Although they were going from West Elm Street to West Olive, the distance was minor in light of the continued heat wave. A vacant business on West Elm Street has served as a temporary general storage area while construction workers have been renovating the former Lamar … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Education, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, School, Weather, Youth
Honkers Visit New Management at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcomed Derek and Angela Riner to the Lamar community recently. Derek and Angela were formerly from Kansas and recently made the transition to Colorado to manage Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar and Holly, headquartered on South 5th Street in Lamar. The couple is pictured with their two year old daughter, Kylen. Pictured are Chamber Board Members: Axel Thurner, Tera Bender, Lisa Thomas and Michelle Crown along with Chamber Honkers: Bubba Bender and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, Chamber/Local Business, community, Economy, Employment, Lamar
June Precipitation Levels for S.E. Colorado
Despite the summer heat, some areas of southeast Colorado continued to receive precipitation in amounts comparable to last year. The overall drought status of southeast Colorado is slightly improved over last year, which is why some counties have not been red-flagged for burn bans from the National Weather Service. Prowers and Baca Counties are two of those. Despite the June precipitation levels, the combined heat and dry conditions have been enough to postpone the annual fireworks … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Featured, Granada, Health, Holly, Lamar, News, Recreation, Weather, Wiley
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