Archive for June, 2017
Boxley Announces Run for Lamar Re-2 School Board
Lamar: Long-time Lamar resident, Clifford Boxley, is pleased to announce that he is running for the District G position on the Lamar Re-2 School Board. An alumnus of the Lamar school system, including Washington Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, Lamar High School and Lamar Community College, with additional training in Principles of Adult Learning, Teaching […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report
Revenue from the City of Lamar sales tax declined again, posting a 3.75% drop for City Sales Tax, Use Tax and other collections, and a 3.95% drop for Sales and Use Tax collected since the start of the year. The City Sales Tax was off a fraction of a percentage point at 0.04%. The […]
Lamar K9 Dante Places High in Competition
During the week of June 5th-9th Sgt. OJ Pierce and K-9 Dante attended the K9 OTC Summer Seminar and certification conference in Topeka, Kansas. The Seminar was a working seminar where the handler and K9 partner received instruction, practice, and problem solving in Obedience, Tracking, Patrol Work and Controlled Substance Detection. Upon completion of the […]
Beulah Ann Collins…June 28, 1937 – June 11, 2017
Funeral services for Springfield, Colorado resident, Beulah Collins will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery also in Lamar. Pastor Eugene Birt will officiate. Visitation will take place from 8:00 a.m. until service time, on Thursday, […]
Birth Announcement: Grasmick
Chance and Daniela Grasmick of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Kimber Nila Grasmick at 11:46pm at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, June 9, 2017 with Dr. Korkis attending. Kimber weighed six pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Doug and Christy Grasmick and Victor and […]
City Holds Public Hearings for Land Annexation and Motel Room Tax
Two, brief public hearings were held by the Lamar City Council Monday, June 12th, and both should have a lasting impact on the local economy for years to follow. The council approved an ordinance promoting a 5% motel room sales tax. Voters will be able to decide in the upcoming November election if the measure will […]
New Truck Stop Planned for Lamar
Bill Mulligan, Vice President of Development for the franchise Pilot Flying J, said Pilot Travel Center will open their newest project in Lamar in about 100 days from the start of construction. The Center will occupy land just north of Avenida Colonia and to the east of Highway 50. The Lamar City Council […]
Hot Cars Can Harm Dogs, Know Your Legal Rights
Media Release: June 12, 2017 Temperatures in cars increase a more rapidly than most people think. In just 10 minutes the car temperature can rise 19 degrees and in 30 minutes the temperature can rise 34 degrees. So on an 80°F day in just 10 minutes the temperature in a car can rise to 99°F […]
Local Representation at Las Vegas Business Convention
Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Director, and Eric Depperschmidt, the Executive Director of Prowers Economic Prosperity, represented Lamar and Prowers County at the International Council of Shopping Centers Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada held May 21-24. Cue recapped their mission at the convention, attempting to attract retail businesses to Lamar and business development to […]
Birth Announcement: Davis
Nolan and Jenna Davis of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Delta Jean Davis at 5:42pm at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, June 9, 2017 with Dr. Korkis attending. Delta weighed eight pounds and six ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Dex. Grandparents: Rex and Bert Davis and Alvin […]
Slow Down in that Cone Zone
Earlier today, June 12th, this reporter noted at least four police stops for motorists along South Main Street in Lamar between 8am and 11am, all were northbound and all in the 200 block of South Main. In response to a question to Lamar Police Chief Kyle Miller, the stops were due partially to speeding, but […]
Art in the Park
Lamar artist, Jeremy Cooper, gathered with local officials and members of the Arkansas Valley Board of Realtors for the presentation of the first piece of artwork that will grace the Pocket Park in downtown Lamar. Cooper’s sculpture is being donated by the board. Char Herrera, co-owner of the Home Store in Lamar, was also […]
Loretta Gail Idler…January 30, 1949 – June 9, 2017
A celebration of life for Lamar resident, Loretta Gail Bentley Idler will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Loretta will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Loretta […]
Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
The Drug Task Force consisting of the Prowers County, Kiowa County, Baca County, and Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Offices have been conducting drug related investigations. The Colorado State Patrol also assisted for this incident. On 6-8-2017, the Task Force executed a search warrant for a residence in the 7000 block of County Road MM, in […]
Irl Austin Miller…May 28, 1936 – June 8, 2017
A graveside memorial service for Irl Miller will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 10 a.m.at the Elder Chapel in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Susie Burley will officiate. A private inurnment will follow at a later date. Irl Austin Miller was born on May 28, 1936 to James […]
