Archive for July 24th, 2018
Council Takes No Action on Sage Brush Service Plan
Proponents of the Sage Brush Meadows nursing home came no closer in their goal of having the Lamar City Council vote to approve their Service Plan for the 54 bed home during the council’s regular meeting on Monday, July 23rd. The group’s window for moving forward for a November ballot issue closes on July […]
Birth Announcements: Kilpatrick -/- Trahan-Lantis
Amanda and Josh Kilpatrick of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Aubrey Rae Kilpatrick at 8:19am at Prowers Medical Center on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 with Dr. Foley attending. Aubrey weighed seven pounds and 1 ounce and was 19 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Ashtyn and Emma. Grandparents: Sandy & Gary […]
USDA LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JUNE 2018
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.33 billion pounds in June, down 1 percent from the 4.35 billion pounds produced in June 2017. Beef production, at 2.30 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.88 million head, up 1 percent from June […]
La Colonia Project Continues at Lamar Community College
Oral history presentation and celebration set for July 28 (Lamar, Colorado; July 20, 2018) Over the past two months, students in the History of Mexico summer course at Lamar Community College have dug into the rich history of Lamar’s la colonia neighborhood. They are excited to present their work to the public and host a […]
State Notes New Business Filings/Growth for 2nd Quarter
DENVER, July 20, 2018 – Business entities in good standing in Colorado reached a record 688,986 in the second quarter of the year, according to data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Over the last year ending in June, 122,713 new business filings were recorded, with 31,572 coming in the second quarter. Over […]
Colorado Employment Situation for June 2018
Employers in Colorado added 4,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,729,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,700 and government increased 500. May estimates were revised up to 2,725,400, and the over the month increase from April to May was […]
COLORADO JUNIOR RODEO FINALS IN LAMAR
Lamar, Colorado – July 22, 2018 – The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association is celebrating its 24th year and contestants from around Colorado and surrounding states will converge on Lamar this weekend as the championship races come to an end. On July 26th-29th over 125 contestants and their families will be coming to the […]
Anthony R. Varela…April 9, 2018 – July 18, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony R. Varela will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Henry Wertin officiating. Rosary/Scripture Service will take place prior to the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. […]
Dear Editor: Re-Ballot Issue 2A
Dear Editor: July 19, 2018, Seven months have passed since the defeat of Ballot Issue 2A in the municipal election last fall. If the initiative, which would have created a room tax for the city of Lamar, had passed, there would potentially be approximately $100,000 dollars collected for the purpose of promoting our town. The […]
