Archive for July 15th, 2019
Suspect Caught Following High Speed Chase
Press Release from Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Quinton Stump encountered a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe speeding. The Tahoe was southbound on Highway 287 south of Eads.… Stump followed the vehicle for nine miles, attempting to stop the driver. During the pursuit, after crossing […]
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Focuses on Rural Colorado
STATEWIDE — As of Monday, July 15, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies will begin a week-long Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period focusing on rural areas of Colorado. The enforcement period will run through Sunday, July 21. In 2018, five […]
Lee W. Graves…November 22, 1922 – July 13, 2019
A celebration of life funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Lee W. Graves, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday July 22, 2019 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Horn officiating. Burial will follow in the Veterans Section of Fairmount Cemetery with full military honors by the local VFW. Visitation for […]
Rosanne Adame…June 25, 1954 – June 25, 2019
Memorial graveside services for Rosanne Adame will be held on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar, CO. Per Rosanne’s request, cremation has taken place and there was no public visitation.
Lamar Chamber Hosts ‘Taste of Lamar’
The 4th Annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Taste of Lamar was held at the Lamar Eagles Lodge this past Saturday, July 13th. For a set price, attendees enjoyed sampling various treats, eats, wines and liquors offered by local restaurants, chamber members and businesses such as Colorado Mills. Don Compton’s businesses took the […]
Changes for PEP with Hosick Arrival
Tara Hosick, Consulting Executive Director for Prowers Economic Prosperity (PEP), conducted her first board meeting this past Thursday, July 11th at Lamar Community College. Hosick, a former Lamar native, was hired by the organization last month following the departure of former executive director, Eric Depperschmidt earlier this year. Aaron Leiker tended his letter […]
