Archive for 2017
Lamar Police Announce: Arrest Made in April Robbery
On Monday, April 24, 2017 at approximately 3:00 AM a robbery was reported in the 1100 block of South Main Street, Lamar, CO. Officers responded, but were unable to apprehend the subject at the time. After an extensive investigation detectives of the Lamar Police Department, with assistance from the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, were […]
Lamarlins Host State Swim Meet August 4-6
The Lamarlins Swim Team is hosting approximately 350 competitors for the Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Swim Meet, August 4th thru the 6th. Several activities have been planned for the busy weekend including live entertainment on Friday, August 4th at the Pocket Park, downtown Lamar. Local talent, Rhett Uhland will perform and a small […]
Firehouse Fun on a Saturday
The annual Firehouse Carnival, hosted by the Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department, got underway at 5pm on July 22nd, at BiCentennial Park, just south of the firehouse. Various games of skill were set up again this year for the small-fry, who could buy tickets and then try their hand at dunking a bucket of water on […]
Time for Repairs or Find Somewhere Else to Park
Listing of Abandoned Vehicle Notifications from Lamar Police Department Report on July 19, 2017: 7/19/2017 12:00:00 AM 11:33 1703519 REAMY, COREY- Officers marked an abandoned vehicle for tow in the 600 block of South 2nd Street. 7/19/2017 12:00:00 AM 11:44 1703520 REAMY, COREY- Officers marked an abandoned vehicle for tow in the 300 East Pearl […]
Linda Kay Owen…August 1, 1950 – July 22, 2017
Memorial Services are pending for longtime Lamar resident, Linda Kay Owen. Linda was born on August 1, 1950 at Goodland, Kansas to Marion Edward and Vera May (Butts) Hoss and passed away at her home in Lamar on July 22, 2017. She was 66. She was preceded in death by her parents. Linda is survived […]
Colorado Employment Situation for June, 2017
Employers in Colorado added 6,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,647,000 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 6,100 and government increased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from May to June at 2.3 percent. The number […]
Livestock Report Update for July 2107
All cattle and calves in the United States, as of July 1, 2017, totaled 103 million head. This is 4 percent above the 98.2 million head on July 1, 2015. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 41.9 million head, are 5 percent above the 39.8 million head on July 1, 2015. Beef cows, […]
Lamar City Council Elections this November
Candidates for Lamar City Council can pick up their petition forms for nomination on Tuesday, August 8th from the City Clerk’s Office. The deadline for filing a petition with the Clerk is August 28th at 4pm. Each of the three wards in the city will have one open council seat, plus the Mayor-at Large. Ward […]
The Flag at the End of Town
The American flag is one of the most recognizable flags in the world, and the red, white and blue at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres and RV Motel Park stands out along Highway 287 as you enter or leave the southern section of Lamar. It’s big. There’s no denying that. “It measures 25 by 45 […]
Full Agenda for Holly Trustees, Administrator Search Discussed
The Holly Trustees decided to form a committee to research potential candidates for the vacant town Administrator position. Trustee Jacob Holdren recommended the committee in light of the approaching 2018 budget and said that reviewing potential candidates did not commit the town to hiring one. Holdren stated an administrator can devote his full-time position […]
Livestock Slaughter – June2017
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.35 billion pounds in June, up 3 percent from the 4.23 billion pounds produced in June 2016. Beef production, at 2.28 billion pounds, was 4 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.86 million head, up 6 percent from June 2016. The […]
Phyllis Mae Geier…May 30, 1919 – July 18, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis Mae Geier will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. Father Henry Wertin will officiate. A Rosary/Scripture service will take place at 9:30 a.m., also at the church, led by Deacon […]
Terry Lane Ramsey…September 28, 1955 – July 18, 2017
Terry Lane Ramsey of Lamar, CO. passed away on July 18, 2017 in Lamar, CO. at the age of 61. Terry was born on September 28, 1955 in Ulysses, Kansas. Per Terry’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. For more information or to leave online condolences please visit www.valleymemorialfc.com.
CDOT Breathalyzer Program to Focus on DUI Offenders
July 18, 2017 – Statewide – First-Time DUI Offenders Being Recruited to Use Smartphone Breathalyzers STATEWIDE — Approximately one-third of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions nationwide involve someone with a prior DUI arrest, and the rate of DUI recidivism is higher in Colorado. In 2016, of the more than 21,000 DUI filings made in Colorado, 40 […]
PEP Offers Matching Funds for Nursing Home Feasibility Study
Proponents for Sage Brush Meadows, a planned 80 bed, nursing home, have until September 15th to submit a letter of intent to apply for a feasibility study grant from the USDA. Jillane Hixson, a spokesperson for the project, briefed the Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP) board of directors on the concept this past June. She said […]
