Archive for October 28th, 2019
Pete Collier…May 13, 1930 – October 28, 2019
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Pete Collier, along with inurnment of his wife, Barbara Jo Collier will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Rory Gillespie of the Lamar First Presbyterian Church officiating. Per Pete’s request cremation will take place and […]
Roxie Mae Mourning…April 29, 1923 – October 26, 2019
A celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident currently of Swink, Colorado, Roxie Mae Mourning will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Roxie will be held from 1:00PM […]
Lamar Honkers Welcome Bair’s Appliance Repair and Best Friends Boutique
This past Friday the Lamar Honkers welcomed Ryan and Tawnie Bair to the service and repair community in the region. Bair’s Appliance Repair is available at 719-688-1664 and can be viewed on their facebook site as Bairs Appliance Repair. Ryan says he is available for service seven days a week and emergency repairs […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report Ending October 27, 2019
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Cold and windy weather was seen throughout the State last week as producers continued harvest of row crops, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Precipitation and snowfall was seen in the Eastern plains and higher elevation counties. In northeastern counties, dry weather was reported, however […]
Colorado Abandoned on Display
Lex Nichols and Vincent Gearhart will showcase their book, “Colorado Abandoned – Capturing the Beauty of the Forgotten”, Saturday, November 2nd from 2pm to 3:30pm at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar. A previous showing and book signing was held this past weekend at Brew Unto Others. For those persons who enjoy a […]
Cats and Bats for Moonlight Madness
Lamar trick or treaters were on the prowl for cats during Moonlight Madness, Thursday, October 24th. This year’s theme was “Eat, Drink, Shop and be Scary” and included a cat hunt for prizes at participating merchants. Other events included a traditional Trunk Street for goodies in the Enchanted Forest just before and after […]
DoLA Grants $4.3M for Affordable Housing in Colorado: Includes Ft Lyon
Denver, CO – October 28, 2019 – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) has awarded $4.3M through the Colorado State Housing Board in October to address Colorado’s affordable housing needs, and has won a national award for serving people who are homeless. DOLA granted The Rivermaze Cooperative […]
