Archive for October 24th, 2020
Pandemic Spreads-CDPHE Issues New Precautions
All six southeast Colorado counties are listed as those who are limited on gatherings under the “Safer at Home” status. This order affects 59 out of 64 in Colorado. People should not congregate in groups larger than ten and from no more than two separate households. Most recent statistics indicate one third of the […]
Juanita Bamber…January 22, 1925 – October 22, 2020
A private family graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Juanita Bamber will be held at the Springfield Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Juanita Mae (Bickford) Bamber was born January 22nd 1925 in the Big Rock community north west of Springfield, CO to Marian Lynn and Berniese Augusta […]
CATTLE ON FEED
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,110,000 head as of October 1, 2020. The latest inventory was 7 percent above last month and 12 percent above the October 1, 2019 inventory. Cattle feeders with […]
CSP – Bent County Fatal Accident
On Friday, October 23, 2020 at approximately 0820 hours, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 50. The crash occurred approximately 8 miles east of La Junta Colorado. Troopers determined a Chevrolet Malibu was westbound when the driver lost control and went off the right side of the roadway. The […]
U.S. Livestock Slaughter-September 2020
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.71 billion pounds in September, up 6 percent from the 4.44 billion pounds produced in September 2019. Beef production, at 2.35 billion pounds, was 8 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.81 million head, up 5 percent from September […]
