Archive for December, 2016
City Sales Tax Shows Slight Monthly Drop
Sales tax for the City of Lamar dropped slightly for the October 2016 sales which were collected in November. City Sales Tax was off 3.08% for a decline of $7,941.41 putting 2016 collections for the month at $249,570.96 compared to 2015 figures of $257,512.37. Total Sales and Use Tax collections came in for the month, […]
Lamar Library Receives Sorority Donation
Every Christmas, the Laureate Rho Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi makes a monetary donation to support the children’s programs at the Lamar Public Library. Janice Guihen explained that each member makes a cash donation to the library in lieu of a gift to a member during their holiday get-together.
Theodore William Kuhns…April 14, 1929 – December 12, 2016
Theodore William Kuhns of Las Animas, CO, entered into rest December 12, 2016 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, CO. Ted was born in Clarion County, PA, April 14, 1929 to William Wade and Flora Belle (Davis) Kuhns. He was 87 Years of age. Ted is survived by his wife of 63 […]
Gary George Baer…June 4, 1951 – December 12, 2016
Funeral services for Gary Baer will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Haswell Cemetery in Haswell, Colorado. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion District #1 Post #6 and VFW Post […]
Michael Lee Cochrane…April 6, 1948 – December 11, 2016
Graveside funeral services for Michael Cochrane will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Military rites provided by American Legion District #1 Post #6 and VFW Post #2411. Michael Lee Cochrane was born on April 6, 1948 to […]
Council Approves Ambulance Fee Rate Hikes
In an attempt to shore up the city’s balance regarding unpaid bills for ambulance service, the Lamar City Council approved rate increases for seven different levels of service. Lamar Fire Chief Jeremy Burkhart listed the current fees, the suggested range of increases considered by the council and the final fee schedule. Current Fee Proposed Rates […]
Shooting Event Becomes Annual Fund Raiser
The Lamar Area Hospice received a $10,000 check recently, compliments of a one-day sporting clays/trap shoot event sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Two Shot Goose Hunt organization. According to Rose Ann Yates, what was to have been a simple, day-long event held in memory of her late husband, Robert “Spanky” Yates, started with only seven […]
District FFA Receives Funds for Farm-City Service
Jenna Davis and Ginger Coberley from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce presented Lamar FFA District members with a $4,000 check, payment for their assistance with the annual Farm City Banquet held at the Lamar Community Building. The yearly banquet features entertainment, updates from the local FFA Chapters, carcass payments from the annual Sand and Sage […]
Steve Hoodenpyle…March 20, 1950 – December 10, 2016
A celebration of life service for Longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Steve Hoodenpyle, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday December 15, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Steve will be […]
Birth Announcement: Gebhardt
Conrad Gebhardt and Elizabeth Eirhart of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Nayeli Gebhardt at Prowers Medical Center at 6:02pm on Sunday, December 4, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Nayeli weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Lymle Eirhart. Grandparents: Tara Badger and Jason […]
ROTARY KIDS’ CHRISTMAS ON DECEMBER 17TH
Lamar Rotary and Prowers County Rotaract members are working hard to prepare for an exceptional family event, our “Rotary Kids’ Christmas,” on Saturday, December 17th at 10:00 a – 3:00 p. The adventure will begin with a ride through the Enchanted Forest (Beech & Main east of the Train Depot) then continue at the Shore […]
Holiday Closure Schedule for Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; December 7, 2016) Lamar Community College’s fall semester is quickly coming to a close and everyone is looking forward to the holidays. The LCC campus will be closed starting Saturday, December 24, 2015, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2016, so that faculty and staff can spend time with their families. […]
Lamar Receiving $1.3M in GoCO Grants for Youth Oriented Inspire Projects
The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board awarded the first round of implementation funding for six Inspire Initiative pilot communities, totaling $13.5 million in grants. GOCO’s Inspire Initiative will invest in places, programs, and pathways to get kids outside in communities across the state. This innovative framework is being looked at as a national model, and […]
Senator Crowder Attends Christening of Submarine “Colorado”
A large Colorado contingency was on hand at Groton, Connecticut General Dynamics Ship Yard for the Christening of Virginia Class Submarine “Colorado”. The 377 foot nuclear powered vessel will undergo testing prior to her commissioning this coming summer. The Sponsor, Annie Mabus, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, did the honors of breaking […]
Lamar Police Make Drug Related Arrest
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at approximately 5:00 PM, officers from the Lamar Police Department were notified of a possible drug transaction which was going to occur in the City of Lamar. Officers set up surveillance based on the caller’s information. Officers contacted Rosalinda Jurado, 32, of Walsh, CO, and arrested her for possession with […]
