Archive for May, 2019
State Agencies Team up to Cultivate Rural Prosperity Throughout State
DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) are teaming up to take their rural prosperity tools and resources directly to Colorado communities. The state Rural Prosperity […]
Helen Ramsey…December 29, 1926 – May 28, 2019
Funeral Services for Las Animas, CO resident Helen Ramsey will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, CO. Interment will follow in the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation for Helen will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at Horber […]
Birth Announcements: Headley -/- Piper
Don and Bobbi Headley of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Marie Headley at 2:15am at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, May 24, 2019 with Dr. Korkus attending. Samantha weighed seven pounds and one ounce and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Donald and Lisa Headley of Alabama, […]
Janice L. Norfleet…September 22, 1944 – May 29, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Janice L. Norfleet will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Janice’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Janice was born on […]
LuEllyn W. Hill…September 23, 1956 – May 29, 2019
A memorial service for longtime Wiley resident, LuEllyn Hill, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday June 3, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Jim Schleining will officiate the service. Per the family request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. LuEllyn was born on September 23, 1956 in […]
Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals held in Craig
The state of Colorado held its high school rodeo finals in Craig, May 23rd through 27th. At the state finals there are two go rounds and a short go round to cap off the 2018-2019 rodeo season. The top four in each event are recognized with prizes. Those four qualify for the National High School […]
SADDLE UP FOR FUN
Blue Rose Ranch will be holding its annual “Youth Horse Camp” June 10-14, 8:00 – 12:00 daily. This fun filled camp for horse lovers is appropriate for kids 9 through teens. Participants will be introduced to many aspects of horse care and will ride horses each day. Haley Burch, award winning equestrian […]
Melvin Eugene Stickler…June 4, 1932 – May 18, 2019
Melvin Eugene Stickler (Gene) born on June 4, 1932 went home to his be with his Mother, Francis (Gittings) Stickler, Father, Bryon Glenn Stickler and 2 baby brothers, Donald and Gale Stickler on May 18, 2019. He has only left to watch over his family on earth which includes his wife of 63 […]
Council Recognizes Aviation Appreciation Month
The council adopted Proclamation #19-06 declaring June 2019 as General Aviation Appreciation Month, initiated by the non-profit coalition, Alliance for Aviation Across America. The group’s purpose is to raise awareness about the value of general aviation and local airports, particularly those that serve rural communities such as the Lamar Municipal Airport, currently undergoing […]
Turbine Repairs Impact Power Generation
First quarter wind turbine data indicates that the Lamar Light Plant’s three wind turbines have generated 1.821.01 MWH’s of electricity with an average capacity of 15.98% so far in 2019. First quarter power generation is approximately 35.97% lower than the same time frame in 2018. The T-1 wind turbine is still off-line and […]
Shiann Fritzler Awarded Walter Ely Scholarship
Shiann Fritzler, Walsh High School Student, was awarded the 9th Annual SDS Walter Ely Scholarship, Monday, May 20th at the Southeastern Development Services office in the amount of $1,200. Board members selected her written essay that showed her compassion for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities and her well-planned future goals. “I’m planning […]
L. G. Vanderwork…April 29, 1924 – May 24, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Eads, Colorado resident L.G. Vanderwork will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Eads United Methodist Church. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. L.G. was born on April 29, 1924 at Coats, Kansas to Archie […]
Lamar Community College’s Jessica Medina Receives Outstanding Educator Award
Medina named the 2019 University of Colorado Boulder’s Outstanding Community College Educator Award (Lamar, CO) – Lamar Community College (LCC) Academic Services Coordinator Jessica Medina has been named the 2019 University of Colorado Boulder’s Outstanding Colorado Community College Educator Award. “I feel absolutely honored that I was nominated for this award,” said Medina. “So […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – APRIL 2019 –/– UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.55 billion pounds in April, up 6 percent from the 4.28 billion pounds produced in April 2018. Beef production, at 2.26 billion pounds, was 7 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.83 million head, up 7 percent from April 2018. The average live weight […]
USDA Cattle on Feed Report
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,060,000 head as of May 1, 2019. The latest inventory is the same as last month’s inventory but 13 percent above the May 1, 2018 inventory. Cattle feeders […]
