RSSArchive for March 13th, 2018

CSP Investigating Hwy 50 Single Vehicle Crash

CSP Investigating Hwy 50 Single Vehicle Crash

  The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle crash Monday, March 12th at approximately 5:31pm involving serious bodily injury that occurred on Colorado 50 at Mile Post 428, approximately six miles west of Lamar. A 1999 Ford F350, driven by Omar Ayala, age 24, of Wiley, Colorado, was westbound on Colorado 50 […]

Kiowa County WIFE Chapter Hosts Ag Day Art Contest

Kiowa County WIFE Chapter Hosts Ag Day Art Contest

Kiowa County Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) Chapter # 124 is sponsoring an Ag Art Work Contest in honor of National Agriculture Day, March 20, 2018 during National Ag Week which kicks off on Sunday, March 18th. Kiowa County WIFE is working to help agriculture in our rural communities to survive and thrive.  The […]

Holly Commercial Club Plans for Bluegrass Festival, Other Spring Events

Holly Commercial Club Plans for Bluegrass Festival, Other Spring Events

The Holly Commercial Club met in regular session on Wednesday, March 7th at the Holly United Methodist Church. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved, as was the Treasure Report. Membership was announced to stand at 23 full members, with four associate members. Old Business Rural Philanthropy Days was discussed. The dates for this […]

John W. VanBuskirk…November 21, 1938 – March 8, 2018

  A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, John W. VanBuskirk will be held at 11am on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Riverside Cemetery with Jan Hall officiating. Per John’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. John was born on November 21, 1938 at Bristol, Colorado to William […]

Council Considers ARPA Agreement

Council Considers ARPA Agreement

  The Lamar City Council tabled Resolution 18-03-01 for the issuance of refunding bonds by the Arkansas River Power Authority until additional contract information included in the Preliminary Official Statement can be reviewed. The council set March 19th as an additional meeting date to review the documents which will be sent to them as of […]

Danielle Gonzales…February 5, 1999 – March 8, 2018

  A Mass of Christian Burial for Danielle Gonzales will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Bent Community Center in Las Animas, Colorado.  Father Henry Wertin is officiating.  Rosary will be held prior to Mass at 9:30 a.m. Visitation for Danielle will be from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, […]