Archive for May, 2020
Helen Campeau…April 26, 1937 – May 13, 2020
A memorial service for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Helen Campeau will be held at a later date. Per Helen’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Helen Inez Campeau passed away on May 13, 2020 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 83. She […]
Anna B. Dodge…March 28, 1920 – May 12, 2020
A memorial service for longtime resident of Granada and Lamar, Colorado, Anna B. Dodge will be held at a later date. Per Anna’s request cremation will take place. Anna was born on March 28, 1920, in Springfield, Colorado, to Homer Franklin and Cora Clarinda (Smith) Thompson and passed away peacefully on May 12, […]
Election Information: 2020 Primary Election Alerts:
June 30, 2020 is the Primary Election. Please be aware that Primary Elections are to select candidates to go on to the November General Election. Voting in a Primary Election can be the deciding vote for an office if there is no one else running for that office. Pursuant to C.R.S. 1-4-105 “No person who […]
Leroy Vigil…March 19, 1958 – May 8, 2020
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Leroy Vigil will be held at a later date. Per Leroy’s request cremation will take place. Leroy was born on March 19, 1958 at Cheyenne, Wyoming to Mary Emerenciana Colangelo and passed away on May 8, 2020 in Brighton, Colorado at the age of 62. He is […]
Harold Thompson…August 31, 1924 – May 10, 2020
Harold William Thompson passed away on May 10, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas at the age of 95. He was born on August 31, 1924 on the family homestead Southwest of Syracuse, Kansas to James and Fronia (Eyer) Thompson. Harold was united in marriage to Edna Mae Burch on August […]
Lamar Utility Board Notes Power Outage, Scholarship Winners
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh presented the monthly System Operating Report for board members during the teleconference meeting on May 12th. The annual LUB/ARPA scholarship awards for 2020 were announced. There were six applications for the combined $1,000 award with ARPA and the LUB contributing equal funding to each of the winners. There […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reopening State Campgrounds
DENVER – At a COVID-19 response update at the state capitol today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis indicated Colorado Parks and Wildlife will begin working to reopen campgrounds at its state parks, phasing in available sites by park in coordination with counties. “Today, I am proud to announce that Colorado State Parks […]
Lamar Council Responds to Social Distancing Issues
The Lamar City Council continued to exercise caution with social distancing protocols in effect during their May 11 meeting via videoconferencing. Mayor Kirk Crespin addressed the balancing act the city is conducting, weighing citizen’s desires to create or attend social functions while continuing to keep those citizens protected from the COVID virus by adhering […]
Economic Forecast Shows COVID-19’s Significant Impact on Colorado Economy
DENVER – Today the Office of State Planning and Budgeting released the May 2020 Economic Forecast showing the impact of COVID-19 on Colorado’s economy. “Just as families across Colorado are tightening their belts because of this pandemic, so is our state. I know this is a difficult time for many hardworking people […]
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in El Paso and Prowers Counties
Broomfield, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have confirmed cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2) in feral rabbits near Calhan, CO, about 35 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, and in a cottontail in rural Prowers County. RHDV2 is highly contagious and lethal among […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report—March 2020
The City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue report for March revenues, collected in April, 2020, indicate a continued climb. City Sales Tax revenue was up 15.24% for a gain of $43,932.13 comparing 2020 to 2019. Use Tax and Other collections were off 43.24% and 77.99% respectively, while Total Sales and Use Tax collections […]
Alison Reye Wilson, Recipient of 2020 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Lamar— May 8, 2020 — Alison was selected by adhering to our guidelines for a scholarship application which included submitting an official high School transcript (which shows she had a 3.98 GPA), along with three letters of recommendation from an instructor, counselor, or coach. Her attached letters were glowing examples of her commitment to […]
Rogelio Hernandez…February 27, 1942 – May 9, 2020
A private graveside service for longtime Granada, Colorado, resident, Rogelio Hernandez will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Rogelio was born on February 27, 1942 at Barranco Azul, Chihuahua, Mexico to Erculana Hernandez and passed away on May 9, 2020 at the Denver Hospice at the age of 78. He is […]
Holly Trustees: Landfill and Water Issues
The Holly Trustees held a teleconference monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at which time, oaths of office were administered to two new board members; Blain Ice and Vance Brian, each of whom will serve four year terms as well as Casey Rushton who was re-elected to office. Rod Swisher will serve a […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment–Prowers County Has A New Positive Case of COVID-19
Prowers County Public Health and Environment Prowers County Has A New Positive Case of COVID-19 Please note that this is a fluid and frequently changing situation! Your patience is appreciated. Prowers County has a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19. This brings our total to 4 positive, 5 probable for a total of 9. The […]
