Archive for February 24th, 2020
National Weather Service Seeking Severe Weather Spotters!
Spotter Training Available Across Southern Colorado through May The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN with partner organizations. SKYWARN is a volunteer program with nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters across the country. These volunteers learn to […]
Deloris “Dee” Pearson…May 17, 1942 – February 23, 2020
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Deloris Pearson, affectionately known as Dee, will be held at a later date. Per Dee’s request cremation will take place and there will not be a visitation. Deloris (Dee) Pearson was born at home in Barry County, Missouri on May 17, 1942. She departed […]
Terry Rusher…August 7, 1953 – February 23, 2020
Terry Delane Rusher, 66 of Sugar City, Colorado, succumbed to cancer in his home surrounded by his family on February 23, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the First Christian Church of Ordway (Disciples of Christ) at 401 Lincoln Avenue, Ordway, Colorado. Per Terry’s request, […]
Construction Work Begins on Commercial Street Bridge
Detour signs have been posted along Avenida Colonia and Commercial Streets in Lamar, now that the Commercial Street Bridge has been torn down, making way for a new, 50-foot-wide span crossing the Lamar Canal. The Lamar City Council finalized the agreement with Tricon 2, LLC for construction of the bridge during its January […]
