Archive for October 1st, 2019

James L. Ewing…June 10, 1942 – September 30, 2019
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley resident, James L. Ewing will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Reverend Travis Walker officiating. Interment with Military honors will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation for James will be held on […]
(Up-Dated Information) David Eugene Pettinger…January 20, 1953 – September 22, 2019
David Eugene Pettinger, a retired jockey, lifelong animal lover and Holly, CO native, passed away Sunday, September 22 in Eads, Colorado. He was 66. David leaves two sisters, Diana Smith (Dean) of West Valley City, UT and Donna Davis (Roger Warren) of DeBeque, CO, and a brother, Don Pettinger (Jan) of Hot Springs, […]

Deborah Ruth Barton…May 9, 1950 – September 25, 2019
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Eads, Colorado resident, Deborah Ruth Barton will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Eads Praise Community Church with Pastor Lane Gooden officiating. Per Deborah’s request cremation will take place. Deborah was born on May 9, 1950 at Eads, […]

Plenty to Do for Chamber Oktoberfest
There are plenty of events and attractions for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest, Saturday, October 5th at the Lamar Chamber offices along East Beech Street. Food vendors will keep you from getting hungry with offers of BBQ, burgers, fries, ribbon fries, funnel cakes, corn dogs, pretzels, ice cream beads, kettle corn […]

CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Hot and dry weather continued last week, allowing producers plenty of days in the field for planting and harvesting activities, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Corn for grain harvest picked up as limited harvest began in more counties. Northeastern county reporters noted winter wheat […]