RSSArchive for April 13th, 2016

Spring/Summer Events Discussed at Holly Commercial Club

Spring/Summer Events Discussed at Holly Commercial Club

The monthly meeting of the Holly Commercial Club was held Wednesday, April 6th at the United Methodist Church with special guest, Cathy Garcia, former President of Action 22 and current Regional Director for U.S. Senator Gardner’s Pueblo Office. There are now 20 full time Commercial Club members with the Holly Historical Society joining as an […]

Lamar City Council Approves Committee Appointments

Lamar City Council Approves Committee Appointments

The City of Lamar was proclaimed a 2015 Tree City USA award; marking the 25th year Lamar has received the designation which recognizes efforts to achieve a standard community forestry program.  Jane Felter of the Lamar Tree Board made the announcement to the council, as well as recognition of proclaiming Arbor Day on April 28th […]

Friends of Lamar Library Celebrates their 50th Anniversary

Friends of Lamar Library Celebrates their 50th Anniversary

It’s been a very full week for the Lamar Library and the Friends of the Library. The spring book sale runs from April 9th to the 13th featuring hundreds of volumes in various categories; a new librarian was welcomed into the community, Sarah McDonnell, who hails from the Denver area and the 50th anniversary of […]

Joan Ruth Cooper… April 27, 1934 – April 2, 2016

A graveside memorial service for current Lamar resident, formerly of Holly, Colorado, Joan Ruth Cooper will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Ray Matteson officiating. Per Joan’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Joan was born on April 27, 1934 […]

Planning and Zoning Commission Okays Zoning Change for East Maple WPA Site

Planning and Zoning Commission Okays Zoning Change for East Maple WPA Site

The county owned WPA buildings at 800 East Maple Street in Lamar had their zoning designation altered by a unanimous vote of the Lamar Planning and Zoning Commission following a public hearing during a Tuesday, April 12th meeting.  Members Tim Courkamp, Kent Fisher, Oscar Riley and Gary Oxley approved the zoning request from Doug Carrigan […]