Archive for 2017
Labor Day DUI Arrests Are Up Over 2016
1184 Drivers Cited for DUI During Labor Day Enforcement Fall Festivals Enforcement Begins Sept. 15 STATEWIDE — Law enforcement agencies across the state cited 1184 impaired drivers during the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) The Heat Is On Labor Day DUI enforcement period, which ran from Aug. 18 through Sept. 5. This number represents […]
CROP PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER 2017
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on September 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 176.90 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is unchanged from the August 1 forecast and up 10 percent from the 160.29 […]
Birth Announcements: Deleon – Tzep – Fuentes
Norma Neidy Chavez and Elvis Alan Deleon of Lamar, Colorado/Edinburg, Texas announce the birth of their daughter, Neidy Rose Deleon at Prowers Medical Center at 11:32am on September 9, 2017 with Dr. Korkis attending. Neidy Rose weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Hector and Martha Chavez […]
Innovate & Make Space Now Open at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; September 11, 2017) After a summer of hard work and preparation, the Lamar Community College Innovate & Make Space (I&MS) is now open for business. Community members as well as LCC students and staff are welcome to become members of the I&MS and learn how to use a wide range of equipment. […]
Police Chief Offers Crime Trends for City Council
Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, distributed some annual crime statistics for the city council during their meeting, Monday, September 11th. Administrator, John Sutherland, explained that the figures, taken as a group, might lead to some insights or provoke some thoughts about local crime issues. Miller explained, “The figures run from 1999 to 2017 from January […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report for July 2017
The City of Lamar Sales Tax collection report showed a healthy bump for taxes collected for July. City Sales Taxes were up 1.91% for a $5,283 growth over the same month in 2016. 2017 collections were at $282,234 while last years were at $277,051. Total Sales and Use Tax collections for the same period […]
Zelda McTaggart-Dennis…April 14, 1917 – September 10, 2017
Graveside memorial service for Holly, CO. resident Zelda McTaggart-Dennis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. Pastor Kathy Leathers will officiate. Zelda Marian McTaggart-Dennis was born on April 14, 1917 to William Edgar and Mary Esther (Huseman) Williams. She passed away in Holly, CO. […]
Lamar City Council Election Line-Up
The City of Lamar will have the following on the 2017 Election. Mayor-At-Large Roger Stagner Felix Dias Ward I Kirk Crespin Ward II Gerald (Oscar) Riley Ward III–There are no candidates for this office BALLOT ISSUE 2A ______ : SHALL THE CITY OF LAMAR’S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $260,000.00 ANNUALLY, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL […]
DoLA Funding Future LPI Conference Expenses
Lamar Partnership Incorporated and the City of Lamar accepted $3,000 in scholarship funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. The Lamar City Council voted to accept the grant during its September 11th meeting. The money covers the costs incurred for the Main Street Now 2018 annual conference and Main Street Summit which will be […]
Drug Arrest Charges Filed Against Cope
Following an investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Todd Cope, 35, of Lamar, Colorado was arrested this past Friday, September 8th. The arrest charges against Cope include: allegations of bribery, a Class 3 felony; possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, a Class 3 drug felony; possession of a controlled […]
History Comes Alive with LCC Encampment
Biennial event set to return to Lamar Community College September 29-30 (Lamar, Colorado; September 11, 2017) Travel back in time this fall at the Frontier History Encampment, set for September 29-30 at the Lamar Community College campus. Visitors will see history come to life through expert first-person historic interpreters who create a walk-through immersion into […]
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 […]
