Archive for July, 2019
Another Successful, Highly Engaged CCA Annual Convention
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) held its 152nd Annual Convention this past week at the Steamboat Grand in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. With a large attendance and high engagement, this year’s convention was one to be remembered. The convention began with CCA’s ten committee meetings throughout the day on Monday. This year’s committee meetings […]
Lamar Service Groups Discuss Combined Projects
The Lamar Rotary and Lamar Lions enjoyed a joint Friday evening barbecue this past Friday evening, June 28th. The occasion served to highlight the contribution of new picnic tables for the new pavilions in Willow Creek Park both groups recently made to the City of Lamar. Rotary President, Linda Lujan noted her […]
Alta Mosby…January 20, 1926 – June 29, 2019
Funeral Services for Las Animas, Colorado resident Alta Mosby will be held at 10:00 a.m. July 10, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Adam Markley officiating. A private family interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Per Alta’s request, there will be no visitation. Alta Lenola Mosby passed […]
Fireworks Do’s and Don’ts for the 4th of July
Stay safe during the 4th of July celebrations. One of the best ways to do that is to remain up to date on the laws regarding fireworks use. Here’s the latest from the Lamar Fire Department. Please keep in mind, if you purchase fireworks over state lines, bring them back, and fire […]
Birth Announcement: Schroder
Rafe and Chelsea Schroder of Campo, CO announce the birth of their son, Bryar Billy Schroder at 0056 hours in the AM at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, June 28, 2019 with Dr. Foley attending. Bryar weighed seven pounds and five ounces and was 20 1/4 inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Rick and Michelle […]
Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort
The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Thursday, July 4 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm to celebrate American Independence during the 2019 Frontier Fourth Celebration. The 4th of July was one of the few holidays celebrated across the country in the 1840s. The victory over the […]
