Archive for August 29th, 2019
Boxley of Lamar – 2019 Governor’s Service Awards Recipients Announced
DENVER — Today, August 29, 2019, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera presented the 2019 Governor’s Service Awards. The awards are presented in recognition and appreciation to individuals, community and civic leaders for their outstanding contributions to volunteer service in Colorado. “Service comes in many forms, and we thank all of today’s award recipients for their […]
Jennifer L. Navarrette…March 31, 1989 – August 25, 2019
A memorial service for Liberal, Kansas resident formerly of McClave, Jennifer L. Navarrette, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday September 4, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Pastor Kevin Alexander of the New Beginnings Church in Liberal and Cory Barnett of Liberal, KS will co-officiate the service. Cremation has taken […]
National Popular Vote Referendum Makes 2020 Ballot in Colorado
The Elections Division at the Colorado Secretary of State’s office announced today, August 29, 2019, that the Senate Bill 19-042 National Popular Vote Referendum has qualified for the 2020 Colorado General Election ballot. Basically, the bill concerns the adoption of an agreement among the States to elect the President of the United States by […]
Colorado seat belt use increases to 88% – Usage is record for the state
STATEWIDE — More Coloradans will be buckling up when they hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. According to a recent survey by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), seat belt use increased by 2% in 2019. This is the highest rate since record-keeping began in 1997 when the state […]
Open House for Lamar’s VA Clinic
If any Lamar area veterans had health-related questions for the VA, this past Wednesday, August 28th was a good time to ask. Close to 50 vets, spouses and visitors attended the VA open house at the Lamar clinic at 1401 South Main Street. VA staff was on hand to explain the medical equipment […]
