Archive for February 12th, 2019
Leo Emery Moreno…January 21, 1954 – February 11, 2019
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Leo E. Moreno will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Leo’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Leo was born on January 21, 1954 at La Junta, […]
Colorado Opportunity Zone Office Opening to Assist Investments in Communities
Governor Polis Announces New Office to Help Colorado Communities Realize Opportunity Zone Investment -/- OEDIT and DOLA to support newly-established unit. DENVER — Governor Jared Polis has announced the formation of a dedicated office within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to cultivate active investment in Colorado’s 126 federally designated Opportunity […]
Robert R. “Rich” Sellard…October 20, 1934 – February 10, 2019
BUCKLIN – Robert R. “Rich” Sellard 84, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home in Bucklin. He was born October 20, 1934 at Holly, Colorado, the son of Arvel and Hattie (Casteel) Sellard. Over the years he worked for several COOPS in Colorado and Kansas. On June 7, 1953 he married Vera […]

City Taking Steps to Move Storm Water off the Streets
The City of Lamar is seeking two $600,000 grants, one from a Community Development Block Grant and another from the Department of Local Affairs to help complete a storm water drainage improvement project. A $78,000 cash match from the city will bring the total cost of the project to $1,278,000. The cash match has […]

Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Takes a Drop for 2019
Sales Tax Revenues for the City of Lamar are down for December sales collected in January 2019. City Sales Tax is off 14.95% for a drop of $63,171 comparing 2019 to 2018. Collections for 2019 are at $359,434.37 compared to 2018 at $422,605.84. Use Tax collections are also down by 61.59% for a […]