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Obituary – Dwayne Louis Baxter
Dwayne Louis Baxter
May 27, 1936 - May 26, 2021
Dwayne Louis Baxter was born to Louis A. Baxter and Imogene (Short) Baxter May 27, 1936, in Friona, Texas. Dwayne passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital. He was 84 years old.
Dwayne was raised on the family farm near Friona until they bought a ranch and moved to Chivington in 1948.
He spent his teen and young adult years in Chivington and Eads, growing up with his four brothers and many friends.
Lamar Community College Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Lamar Community College Foundation has funded numerous scholarships this year, with more available.
Death Notice – Dwayne L. Baxter
Dwayne L. Baxter
May 27, 1936 - May 26, 2021
Dwayne L. Baxter was born to Louis A. Baxter and Imogene (Short) Baxter May 27, 1936, in Friona, Texas. Dwayne passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Southeast Colorado Hospital. He was 84 years old.
Graveside services will be held at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Death Notice – Doyle C. Tucker, Jr.
Doyle C. Tucker, Jr.
January 5, 1940 - May 16, 2021
Doyle was born January 5, 1940, at Springfield to Doyle Clifford and Evelyn Elisabeth (Osborn) Tucker, Sr. and passed away May 16, 2021, at his home in Lamar at the age of 81.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Elden Doyle Tucker; and his siblings, Delmar Tucker and Theda Keys.
Bridge maintenance projects start in Kiowa and Baca counties Monday
The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin the second phase of bridge maintenance in southeast Colorado Monday following the winter shutdown.
Obituary – Lonita Ruth Schaller
Lonita Ruth Schaller
January 28, 1952- March 7, 2021
March the 7, 2021, Lonita Ruth Schaller, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, peacefully left this world to join the Lord in heaven with her family at her side.
Fire danger increases for southeast Colorado Monday
Fire danger returns to eastern Colorado Monday as a surge of warm temperatures continues in the United States
Bitter cold, snow coming to eastern Colorado Saturday and Sunday
Snow and cold are headed to eastern Colorado through the weekend, with dangerous wind chill expected.
Wind chill advisory for most of eastern Colorado through Monday
Bitterly cold temperatures and snow are possible over the weekend on Colorado's eastern plains.