Archive for September, 2017
Lopes Rodeo to host Antelope Stampede
(Lamar, Colorado; September 11, 2017) The Lamar Community College Rodeo team will host its annual Antelope Stampede on September 29 through October 1 at the Prowers County Sand & Sage Fairgrounds. Fred Sherwood, Lopes Rodeo head coach, said of the event, “We’re looking forward to hosting the Stampede. We hope everyone will come out […]
Re-2 School Board Election Offers Limited Candidates
Residents will be offered a limited selection of RE-2 School Board candidates for the November 7th general election. Positions were available in Districts A, B, C, E and G but only District A will be contested for a four year term. Rod Dunn will face off against Cade Spitz as current board member, […]
William “Bill” Ralph Buxton…September 17, 1941 – September 9, 2017
A celebration of life for lifetime Lamar resident, William Ralph Buxton, known to his family and friends as Bill, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Bill will be held on Wednesday, […]
CCAC President Joins US Ag Industry Opposing President’s Plan to Withdraw from S. Korea Trade Deal
Many representatives of the U.S. agriculture industry spent recent days voicing concerns to their delegates in Washington, D.C., about President Trump’s threat to withdrawal from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Among those ag leaders was Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) President Mike Lefever, who reached out to both Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Cory […]
Holly Trustees Meet with Commissioners on Landfill Issues
The Prowers County Commissioners invited the Holly Trustees to their meeting with a senior advisor from Governor’s Hickenlooper’s office on September 26th to voice their concerns regarding landfill rules and regulations. Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade told the Trustees during their September 6th meeting, that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pushing […]
LCC Rodeo Eyes Upcoming 2017-2018 Season
(Lamar, Colorado; September 1, 2017) The Lamar Community College Rodeo team is working hard and looking forward to the 2017-2018 season. The team participates in ten rodeos within the Central Rocky Mountain Region: five in the fall and five in the spring. This year’s roster is comprised of twenty members including twelve on the […]
Holly Commercial Club Organizing Cornhole Tournament for Sept. 23rd
All those younger years of lawn darts or a bean bag toss may pay off for some accurate throwers during the Holly Gateway Fair on September 23rd. The Holly Commercial Club voted to host a Cornhole Tournament in connection with the newly created Holly Gateway Classics Car Show. The cost for a two-person team […]
Multiple Fatalities in Baca County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 0530 hours on Colorado 287 Mile Post 42, which is approximately 12 miles north of the town of Springfield in Baca County on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Colorado 287. A 2003 Kia STL, 2015 Hyundai […]
Congressman Campaigns in Lamar for Governor Seat
Congressman Jared Polis made a visit to Lamar Sunday, September 3, the final leg of a whirlwind tour before Congress reconvenes in Washington on Tuesday. He spent the morning walking in the Colorado State Fair parade, then drove to the home of Bob and Ginger Seay in Lamar for a ‘meet and greet’ house party. […]
Colorado Corn Crop Condition takes Another Dip
After a brief recovery, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showed that Colorado’s corn crop condition was on the decline again, with only a combined 55 percent of the crop in “good” or “excellent” condition. These figures mark another chapter in what’s been a climate-driven up-and-down year for the state’s corn. Early in the growing […]
Summer of 2017 Climate Review from NWS
After a wet spring of 2017, the first month of “Meteorological Summer” warmed up and dried out across south central and southeast Colorado. While some portions of Eastern Colorado saw spotty amounts of above normal precipitation through the month of June, along with bouts of severe weather, most of south central and southeast Colorado […]
Lamar’s Swimming Pool Suit Settled
The Lamar City Council held a special session to vote on a resolution to settle a lawsuit case against Woodmont Builders, Inc., d/b/a Western Pacific Coatings, Inc. City Clerk, Linda Williams said the council approved a resolution during their September 5th session in which the pool company would pay $32,892 to the city […]
PEP Contributes $$$ to Second Year with Buxton Group
Discusses Developing Town Hall Meetings for Community Input on Marijuana Syracuse Dairy is considering expanding into Prowers County. Eric Depperschmidt, Prowers Economic Properity (PEP) Executive Director, told board members he has discussed the potential with the company. Depperschmidt provided an update on various local business development positions and potential during the board’s bi-monthly meeting […]
Birth Announcement: Rhuda
Anhelina Jaramillo and Brandon Rhuda of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Scott Rhuda at 8:37am at Prowers Medical Center on Saturday, September 2, 2017 with Dr. Korkis attending. Nicholas weighed seven pounds and two ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Kelley Dewey and Rosie Jaramillo, Sergio […]
Lamar Celebrates Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 11-17, 2017
September 5, 2017, Lamar, CO — The City of Lamar will be participating in Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 11–17, 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 […]
