Archive for March, 2017
Lamar Chamber Merchant Networking Highlights Spring Season
Lamar residents will see some minor changes for Chamber of Commerce activities this spring. Some small alterations are on the local menu for the annual Spring Fling, the Lamar Days Events and a new chamber enhanced membership benefits package was discussed during the merchants networking night, Tuesday, March 14th. The monthly get-together is held the […]
Classes Focus on Managing Diabetes In Prowers and Surrounding Counties
Living with diabetes is not a picnic, but is possible, though, and learning how is the focus of a six-class series beginning March 22, 2017. Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center based in Pueblo will host its second free weekly class at the Lamar Community Center from 12:30 pm – 2 pm on Wednesday’s through April […]
Glen M. “Bill” Cole…June 13, 1932 – March 11, 2017
A come and go celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Glen M. “Bill” Cole will be held at a later date. Per Bill’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Bill was born on June 13, 1932 at Sylvia, Kansas to Ralph and Agnes Alberta (Whiting) Cole and passed […]
Janet G. Smith…January 31, 1952 – March 6, 2017
A graveside memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident Janet G. Smith will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the McClave Cemetery. Per Janet’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Janet was born on January 31, 1952 at Lamar, Colorado to Clarence J. and Fern Meryl […]
Early Year Drop in Sales Tax
Sales tax revenue for the City of Lamar declined for January 2017, according to February collections. City Sales tax was down 7.97% for a drop of $20,370 compared to last year. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were off 10.09% for the same period for a decrease of $28,491, comparing $282,450 collected in 2016 to […]
9/11 Tribute Memorial Committee Gaining Momentum on Funding
What was an idea several years ago is becoming more and more grounded in reality as contributions for the project continue to accrue. Doug Harbour, organizer of the annual September First Responders Tribute event and parade, said recent donations are helping to reach a point where it’s all starting to come together. The most recent […]
Vaughn Fred Downare…August 12, 1931 – March 12, 2017
While Vaughn is gone here from earth, he has headed to the largest sale and is ranching the cattle and buffalo on a thousand hills for the greatest rancher and cattle baron of all. He went Home, due to natural causes while staying at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado, on […]
New Development in City of Lamar/ARPA Trial
A March 6, 2017 court date was vacated due to an agreement between both parties, the City of Lamar as plaintiff and Arkansas River Power Authority as defendant. A joint motion in Case 31 was issued in District Court to vacate the trial date of March 6-31 and to stay deadlines at the request of […]
Nidey Back on Council, Pocket Park Plans Proceed
The Lamar City Council filled the vacancy created by the resignation of former councilmember, Felix Dias, during their March 13th meeting. The council appointed former councilman, Keith Nidey Sr. for Dias who represented Ward lll, but who had to resign as he had moved out of boundary of his service area last year. Nidey will […]
Annual Father-Daughter Dance Benefits Local Good Grief Group
A check for $2,600 was presented to Roni Vallejos, Child Life Specialist and Good Grief Coordinator this past Friday, March 10th by the Southern Plains Father Daughter Dance Committee. The proceeds were from the second annual dance held January 21st at the Lamar Elks Lodge and will be used to continue Vallejos’s work with children […]
Birth Announcement: Padilla
Chayalyn Padilla announces the birth of her daughter Zehha’Lyn Alba Padilla at Prowers Medical Center on February 16, 2017 at 7:22pm with Sharon Hendricks attending. Zehha’Lyn Alba Padilla weighed six pounds and 11.4 ounces and was 19 ¾ inches in length. Grandparents: Judiann Alba, Gibby Padilla and Uncle Sebrant Alba.
LCC Hosts 9th Annual Girls in the Middle Event
9th Annual Girls in the Middle encourages students to Outsmart, Outwork, Outshine (Lamar, Colorado; March 13, 2017) On Saturday, March 4, middle school girls from Lamar, Granada, Holly, Wiley, McClave, Eads, Campo, and Pritchett schools attended the Girls in the Middle Conference held at Lamar Community College. The day was packed with fun-filled activities […]
Sand Creek Massacre Experiences Increased Visitation in 2016
Nationally the Park Service Certifies 2016 Visitation at 331 million Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (NHS) hosted 6,847 visitors in 2016, almost one thousand visitors more than the previous year. Visitation to the park has been increasing annually since 2011. Undoubtedly the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service increased the public’s awareness of […]
Bent’s Old Fort Has Banner Year in Visitation
In 2016 Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site hosted 31,948 visitors, an increase of 22% over the 2015 number of 26,219. Visitation to the fort in 2016 was the highest since 1999. “Undoubtedly the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service increased the public’s awareness of their national parks,” said Chief of Interpretation […]
Donald Lee Morton, Jr….May 15, 1956 – March 10, 2017
Graveside services for Donald Morton will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Donald […]
