Archive for November, 2019
Honkers Visit DaVinci Teeth Whitening by Brooke
The Lamar Honkers recently paid a visit to welcome a new business service in Lamar, DaVinci Teeth Whitening, owned and operated by Brooke Palmer. The new enterprise is located at 313 South 5th Street, Suite 7 and can accommodate most schedules, available most evenings as well as weekends. Call for an appointment at […]
Holiday Schedule for City of Lamar (REVISED)
City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2019 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed. The Community Building will reopen on Saturday, November 30 at regular hours. All other city offices (including the City of Lamar Library) […]
Granada Trustees Receive Update on Amache Status
Ian de Bono provided an update for Granada Trustees regarding a future visit to Camp Amache by representatives from the National Park Service during the board’s monthly meeting on November 13th. He said the visit, which should take place by mid-December, would be similar in nature to past community-oriented visits to gather information about […]
Letter to the Editor: Lamar Colorado Ministerial Alliance
Dear Editor, It was the day before Halloween during our last snow storm. I had stopped in the office briefly to put a sign on the door telling people the office was closed. The roads were slick. The air was frigid and the ground covered in snow. I had just shoveled the main […]
William “Bill” Elam…October 18, 1934 – November 12, 2019
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, William “Bill” Elam will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Rory Gillespie of the Lamar Presbyterian Church and Pastor Brian Burton of the Cook Evangelical Covenant Church co-officiating. Interment will take place with full military […]
Trailblazer Theatre Announces its 2020 season
The Trailblazer Theatre Company is performing three shows in the 2020 Season, the Lamar community theatre group announced on Monday. Season tickets will go on sale this week. In April, Lamar Community College Professor David Frankel will be directing Our Town: Lamar, Colorado. This is an adaptation by Frankel of the Thornton Wilder […]
2018 Irrigation and Water Management Data Now Available
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2019 – There were 231,474 farms with 55.9 million irrigated acres, which included 83.4 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2013, the irrigation survey […]
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 […]
Crespin in as Lamar’s New Mayor
Two Lamar City Council meetings were held Monday, November 11th. The first, conducted by the outgoing council detailed the city sales and use tax report and accepted a 25th Anniversary Plaque presented to the City by the Colorado Junior Rodeo Association. In closing remarks regarding his municipal service, Mayor Roger Stagner offered thanks to […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Report, September 2019
September 2019 Sales Tax collections for the City of Lamar showed an 8.77% gain over the same period last year for $25,542. Collections were $316,652 compared to $291,109 in 2018. Use Tax collections were off 11.06% for a drop of $3,635. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 6.76% for the month […]
Veterans are Honored for their Service at Lamar Eagles Lodge
This past Veteran’s Day observance at the Lamar Eagles Lodge was held on an unseasonably cold day for another year, but despite low temperatures, rain or shine, community members came together to take part in the festivities. Following a presentation of the American Legion Honor Guard at the Lamar Eagles, area residents and […]
