Archive for April, 2019
Arkansas River Basin Water Forum 25th Anniversary, “A River of Dreams and Realities”
This special, 25th anniversary celebratory conference, A River of Dreams and Realties, welcomes keynote speeches by Senator Cory Gardner and former Agricultural Commissioner, Don Ament at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 24-25, 2019. Program highlights include a 25-year retrospective of the crucial nature of water in the Arkansas River Basin from state- and […]
Call 811 to Protect Underground Utilities
April is National Safe Digging Month LAMAR, Colo. (Apr. 1, 2019) More than 50 percent of Atmos Energy’s hazardous leaks are caused by excavation damage to its natural gas distribution system. Accidental damage is the greatest risk to underground utilities and even minor damage, such as a scrape, dent, or crease in a pipeline or […]
781 Citations Issued During Rural Seat Belt Enforcement
STATEWIDE — Last year, 215 unbuckled drivers and passengers were killed in crashes in Colorado, accounting for more than half of the state’s 410 total passenger vehicle deaths. To address low seat belt usage in rural areas, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies recently […]
Las Animas Brush Fire Continues into Second Day
The Bent County Fire has forced seven households to evacuate the area along the riverbed near the former Bent County Correctional Facility. As of 11am Friday, the fire had consumed approximately 300 acres of land. The fire was first reported at about 5:45pm Thursday afternoon and spread through the evening. Firefighters were present until […]
Lamar Community College’s Dr. Annessa Stagner-Stulp Receives AAWCC Under 40 Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lamar, CO) – The American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) has named Lamar Community College’s Dean of Academic Services Dr. Anessa C. Stagner-Stulp as a recipient of the AAWCC Under 40 Award. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Stagner-Stulp. “Accomplishments like this occur […]
Holly Trustees Narrow Administrator Search
The Holly Trustees plan to interview two finalists for the Town Administrator’s post during a session tentatively scheduled for April 18th. The Trustees met with consultant Steve Rabe during their April 3rd meeting to review the procedures they will employ during the interview session including provisions for salary, termination and length of contract. […]
Wilma Grace Morlan…October 5, 1939 – April 2, 2019
Funeral Services for McClave, Colorado resident, Wilma Grace Morlan will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Lamar Church of Christ with Bon May officiating. Interment will follow in the McClave Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel […]
Birth Announcement: Sisneros
Amanda Tovar and Darren Sisneros of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Ash Severus Sisneros at 11:15am at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, April 1, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Ash weighed five pounds and one ounce and was 18 inches in length at birth. Brother/Sister: Elias. Grandparents: Maria Tovar of […]
Lamar Replacing Pool Slide
Work is underway at the Lamar Municipal Pool in preparation for the new season beginning May 27th. One major undertaking is removing and replacing the old slide with a new one. A work crew has broken down the old whirly side and is ready to install the new one. “We work from the […]
LCC Hosts FFA Competition
Almost 850 FFA high school students from over 40 schools took part in the annual FFA Career Development Day hosted by Lamar Community College this past Wednesday, April 3rd. According to Tori Hawks, LCC Recruiting Coordinator, this is the largest contest of its kind in the state, with the exception of the State […]
SDS Observes 55 Years of Service
David Harbour, Executive Director of Southeast Developmental Services, met with visitors at the headquarters this past Wednesday, April 3rd during the organization’s annual open house. “We’ve been doing this since I’ve been here and that’s for at least 16 years,” he said. Last month, the Prowers County Commissioners met with Harbour to proclaim April […]
Ronald Gene Reyher…August 14, 1946 – April 1, 2109
A graveside celebration of life for former Wiley, Colorado resident, currently of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , Ronald Gene Reyher will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation for Ronald will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:30AM until 10:00AM at the […]
Council Addresses Homeowner’s Property Value Concerns
Blight or a simple shabby appearance of buildings in a city can also occur in the suburbs, as evidenced from the concerns expressed by several Lamar residents who make their home in Willow Valley. While that neighborhood isn’t troubled by abandoned or derelict houses, there have been complaints that some homes, and more of […]
Council Discusses Ordinance for Derelict/Abandoned Downtown Buildings
Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland, handed council members copies of code ordinances used by other communities as a means of curtailing or eliminating blighted buildings in their towns. “They can be reviewed to aid us in coming to a decision about what to do with our own situation,” Sutherland explained. […]
Lamar Council Gets Atmos Gasline Project Review
Kurtis Paradisa, Public Affairs Manager for Atmos Energy, briefed the Lamar City Council on the company’s System Safety and Integrity Rider, or SSIR, during the council’s work session meeting on Monday, April 1st. “The impact in Lamar is part of a ten year project for Atmos during which we’re upgrading the gas lines […]
