Baca County

Despite being mid-December, southeast Colorado faces high fire danger Tuesday and Wednesday.

Residents of Prowers, Baca and Kiowa counties will have access to a Lamar Community College education without needing to travel to the main campus.

Visit www.ColoradosPowerPathway.com for more information.

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. 

The Lamar Community College Foundation has funded numerous scholarships this year, with more available.

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.

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.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin the second phase of bridge maintenance in southeast Colorado Monday following the winter shutdown.

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.