Archive for September, 2016
CROP PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER 2016 – COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
Based on September 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 154.00 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is unchanged from the August 1 forecast but up 14 percent from the 134.90 million […]
Fall Festival, Closing out the Summer
The annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival is a calendar head-liner as the community moves from summer into a busy fall and winter season. This year’s event, on Friday, September 9th featured a street magician along with a display of enlarged photographs in vacant storefront windows and various vendor displays along Main Street. While […]
Mary M. Maes…December 12, 1928 – September 8, 2016
A Funeral Mass for longtime Kim resident Mary M. Maes will be held at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend John Nwocha as celebrant . A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass as the church at 6:00PM on […]
Concerns Over Voter Phone Call Scam
Secretary Williams: Be careful about calls requesting voter information DENVER, Sept. 9, 2016 – State and county election officials have received numerous complaints this week from Colorado voters who are concerned about phone calls that appear to be an effort to obtain their personal and sensitive information. During the automated calls, voters are advised their […]
SEN. LARRY CROWDER Endorsed by Secure PERA
ALAMOSA (Sept. 2, 2016) — Sen. Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa) has been endorsed by Secure PERA, a coalition dedicated to protecting the retirement benefits of 500,000 Colorado retirees. Sen. Crowder is running for reelection in the 35th District. Secure PERA sent all candidates a questionnaire to determine which candidates would support the PERA system for retired […]
Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture set for Feb. 22
The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is proud to host the 26th annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, this year titled “Label it: Agriculture,” and focusing on a future built by collaboration. The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver (3801 Quebec St.) This innovative […]
Holly Trustees Prepare for 2017 Budget
Most of the items on the Holly Trustee’s agenda touched upon current spending and areas of concern regarding the 2017 budget during their monthly meeting, September 7th. Although ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, has said it anticipates no rate hikes for the New Year, Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, said the Trustees will need to review […]
Lamar Celebrates Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12-18, 2016
September 8, 2016, Lamar, CO — The City of Lamar will be participating in Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12–18, 2016, which highlights and celebrates the value of municipal government and acknowledges the employees and volunteers who make our community a great place to live, work, and play. Municipal government is the level of […]
Library welcomes new Youth Services Librarian
Carol Scranton is the new Youth Services Librarian at Lamar Public Library! Carol has lived in Lamar for most of her life. She attended Otero Junior College and studied in the Early Childhood Development Program. She enjoys working with children and is excited to resume Friday Story Hour and the Mommy and Me program in […]
Economic Development Recommendations from PUMA for Prowers County
By mid-September, representatives from PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, will return to Lamar to offer their final presentation for economic growth to PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated. PUMA is completing a $50,000, eight month assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of economic potential for Prowers County communities. Their draft assessment, presented in July, provided job […]
Norman E. Dorenkamp…October 14,1942 – September 4, 2016
A Funeral Mass for long time Holly, Colorado resident, Norman Dorenkamp will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly. Interment will take place at the Holly Cemetery. Norman Eugene Dorenkamp was born on October 14, 1942 in […]
Busy Labor Day for Local Law Enforcement
MEDIA RELEASE September 6, 2016 On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 PM officers of the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chadwick Way for a disturbance involving a possible weapon. Officers searched the area and the residence where the incident was reportedly to have occurred. No gun or subject with a […]
Alvyn “Bud” Parker…December 11, 1932 – September 6, 2016-Corrected Information
Graveside services for former longtime Lamar resident, currently of Amarillo, Texas, Alvyn G. “Bud” Barker will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with John Sykes officiating. Per Bud’s request there will be no public visitation. Bud was born on December 11, 1932 at Ashtola, Texas […]
CDOT Main Street Project: On-Off-On-Off-On
Brian Long, CDOT Resident Engineer, discussed the latest plan to move forward with the Main Street Renovation Project during a September 6th meeting with local officials. Despite the fact that the low bidder on the $10 M project was at $12.3M, the proposal now is to try to have the project approved at that price […]
Rock the Dirt House
Music and Photography Come Together at Kellie’s Wildlife Productions “Rock the Dirt House” Event Mc Clave, CO – (September 2, 2016) Billed as the “Rock the Dirt House Show ”, singer, songwriter, Tim McNary will be performing his Nashville Americana style of music at the Headquarters’ of Kellie’s Wildlife Productions, located at 30870 County Road, […]
