Archive for September, 2020
Marcia “Mary” Maes…March 17, 1933 – September 9, 2020
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Marcia “Mary” Maes at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will take place at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Marcia “Mary” Maes was born March 17, 1933 in Jaroso, Colorado. She was born to Perfecto and Maclovia (Quintana) […]
Birth Announcements: Lorene-/-Jaramillo-/-Veyna
Courtney McCorkle and Korbyn Montgomery of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their daughter, Charleigh Lorene at 6:11pm at Prowers Medical Center on Friday, September 4, 2020 with Dr. Stearns attending. Charleigh weighed five pounds and twelve ounces and was 18 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Analeigh Crespin. Grandparents: Christy McCorkle, Wilma […]
Jo Ann Smith…February 7, 1957 – September 12, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jo Ann Smith will be held at a later date. Per Jo Ann’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Jo Ann was born on February 7, 1957 at Colorado Springs, Colorado to Elizabeth Williamson and passed away on […]
Linda A. Wooddell…August 4, 1947 – September 11, 2020
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Linda A. Wooddell will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Linda’s request cremation will follow and inurnment will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar at a […]
Fall colors mark beginning of new DUI enforcement period on Sept. 11
STATEWIDE — Fall is coming. And while the season of shorter days, cool nights, and colorful leaves is on the horizon, many Colorado fall festivities will look different this year. With the new season also comes increased DUI enforcement. Law enforcement will be on high alert during the Fall Fest DUI enforcement period […]
CROP PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER 2020
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on September 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 152.10 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is unchanged from the August 1 forecast and down 5 percent from the 159.90 […]
2020 General Election Ballot Information
Election Day – November 3, 2020 2020 General Election ballots will be mailed to “ACTIVE” registered electors (voters) during the week of October 12-16, 2020. UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) ballots will go out no later than Saturday, September 19, 2020. (Military and Citizens living overseas during the election) If an […]
Amache Special Resource Study Receives Extension to December 15, 2020
The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a Special Resource Study (SRS) of the Granada Relocation Center, commonly known as Amache. Located about a mile southwest of Granada, Colorado, Amache was one of 10 incarceration sites established during World War II under the War Relocation Authority to illegally detain Japanese Americans forcibly removed from […]
Granada Preps for Potential Housing Development
With two employment opportunities for the community on the horizon, Granada Trustees discussed the need to have town-owned property appraised as the next steps in a housing development project. Trustee Traegan Marquez said this would be the first step in determining a fair price for the land in question. Cameron Nolder was discussed as the […]
CSP Investigates Fatal Crash Outside Granada
On Thursday, September 10, 2020, at approximately 11 pm, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash, which occurred on Colorado Highway 50, west of Granada Colorado. Vehicle One was eastbound on Highway 50 driven by Kelly Snyder, DOB 11/19/1984. Vehicle two (truck and trailer) was westbound on Highway 50 driven […]
State Ag Department Seeks Public Feedback on 2020 Drought Experiences
September 10, 2020 (DENVER) – Following an exceptionally dry spring and summer, drought conditions now cover 99% of the state of Colorado, exacerbated by record-breaking temperatures and an existing moisture deficit continuing from last fall. On June 22, Governor Polis activated the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan under the chairmanship of directors from […]
CDOT Targets Teen Drivers with “Keep Your License Safe” Campaign
Campaign focuses on cell phones, passenger limits and buckling up DENVER – Today, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a public awareness campaign to help educate new teen drivers about safety laws that specifically apply to them, known as Colorado’s Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) laws. CDOT’s new “Keep Your License Safe” campaign […]
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Announces Election Rules and Guidance for County Election Officials
DENVER, Colo- The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has prepared and issued election rules and guidance for county clerks as well as other election stakeholders outlining suggested procedures for conducting the November 3 General Election during the COVID-19 national health crisis. The rules and guidance address the various operational provisions to assure the safety […]
Farm Bureau Requests Urgent Changes to CRP Emergency Grazing Rules
Centennial, CO — The Colorado Farm Bureau last Friday sent a letter to USDA FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce asking for swift changes to improve the flexibility of the CRP Emergency Haying and Grazing program. New rules require a 30 day rest period prior to the state’s first frost date of October 15th. Producers currently […]
Are You an Eligible but Unregistered Voter…Info Cards Being Mailed
Colorado Secretary of State, Elections Division will be sending out as of today, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 a Colorado EBU Postcard election mailing to Eligible But Unregistered (EBU) citizens. According to the Secretary of State’s Office there will be approximately 730,000 postcards being sent. This mailing will be sent in two waves, the one […]
