Archive for October 11th, 2017
One Injured in Prowers County Crash, CSP Investigating
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a serious injury one vehicle crash that occurred on 10/10/17, at approximately 4:05 PM on Prowers County Road 196 near mile marker 27 which is between Lamar and Bristol. A 1998 Chevrolet S10 pickup driven by a 15 year old male was traveling westbound on Prowers Road 196 when […]
Ricardo Cruz-Jimenez…March 31, 1948 – October 8, 2017
Funeral services are pending for Ricardo Jimenez Cruz. Ricardo Cruz-Jimenez was born on March 31, 1948 in Tierra Blanca Gto., Mexico to Agapito and Susanna (Jimenez) Cruz Gonzales. He passed away on October 8, 2017 in McClave, Colorado at the age of 69 due to an automobile accident. Ricardo’s life was his family and […]
Drug Talk on Effects of Marijuana
How much do you know about the medical impact of marijuana? How well can you separate fact from fiction on the impact legalized marijuana could have on a community? These and other questions were addressed recently at a recent public meeting at the HOPE Center on North 10th Street, sponsored by the Lamar Elks […]
Lamar Sales Tax Shows End of Summer Gain
City of Lamar sales taxes, collected in August, showed a 12.61% increase for a gain of $32,228 over last year at this time, posting revenues of $287,825 for 2017 against $255,597 for 2016. Total Sales and Use Tax collections for the same period were up 8.68% for a jump of $24,777 in revenues. […]
