Archive for November 13th, 2019
Samuel J. Rodgers…February 14, 1943 – November 10, 2019
Graveside memorial services for Samuel J. Rodgers will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Pastor Diane Hutson will officiate. Samuel Rodgers was born on February 14, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina to Perry and Alberta (Baldridge) Rodgers. He passed away on November […]
James W. Copess…April 25, 1935 – November 11, 2019
James W. Copess, known to most as Jim, the third of five siblings, was born April 25, 1935 in Tulia, Texas to Clarence and Mary (Reed) Copess. He passed away on November 11, 2019 in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 84. Per Jim’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no […]
Lamar Utility Board Notes Slight Downturn in Power Purchases
The Lamar Utility Board approved purchase orders totaling $956,004.79 during their Tuesday, November 12th meeting. Orders requiring authorization amounted to $939,912.06. The estimated payment to ARPA was $937,348.95 based on previous month’s consumption. Payment of bills amounted to $145,477.52. The board approved the purchase of 45, forty-foot, Class 2 power poles and selected the […]
Holly Commercial Club Update
Eight members attended the November 6th Holly Commercial Club meeting. Members discussed how to use Pedal the Plains/Viaero grant funding, including a historically-oriented kiosk to be located at the corner of Main and Highway 50. The annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration is set for Tuesday, December 3rd from 5pm to 7pm. Businesses will […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report – WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 10, 2019
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Mostly dry weather last week aided harvest of fall crops, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northeastern counties, a reporter noted higher humidity and precipitation delayed fieldwork slightly for producers, but was expected to improve winter wheat emergence in bare areas if temperatures […]
