Archive for December, 2020
Prowers County to Extend COVID-19 Business Relief Grant Program
Beginning today, Prowers County is again offering grants to assist small businesses in Prowers County that have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The grants will be paid from the County’s available allocation of federal relief funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Grants are available to assist with payroll, […]
Sec of State Griswold Certifies Colorado 2020 General Election
DENVER, Colo- Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today certified the 2020 General Election, thereby making the results of the election official and final. The certification was conducted after each county’s bipartisan canvass boards submitted their official abstract of votes to the Secretary of State’s Office, as well as the conclusion of an automatic […]
Paul Saldana April 4, 1931 – December 7, 2020
Paul, a long-time resident of Lamar, Colorado, passed away at Presbyterian/St Luke’s, Denver. Colorado. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Dora “Rojo” Saldana and his son Lloyd Saldana, and daughter Sharon. He leaves behind his daughter Paula and sons Vincent and Lawrence. Because of the current “stay-at-home situation Paul will […]
City of Lamar Holiday Schedule
City of Lamar Christmas – New Year’s Holiday Schedule All City offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25, 2020 in observance of Christmas. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed. All City offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New […]
Dear Editor and Lamar Community: Civility and Generosity
This has been a year to remember or maybe a year to forget? I am still not sure which! Phrases that many of us have never used are now part of our everyday vocabulary. These phrases include pandemic, lockdown, stay at home order, flatten the curve, mask required, quarantine, zoom meeting, remote learning, protect your […]
Wendy J. Bellomy…November 2, 1974 – December 5, 2020
A private family celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Wendy J. Bellomy, will be held at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Reverend Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. In-urnment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Per Wendy’s request cremation has taken place and there […]
Fidel Felan…February 7, 1958 – December 4, 2020
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Fidel Felan will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Fidel will be held from 9:00AM until 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Fidel was born on February 7, […]
City Sidewalk Repair Underway
This past fall, the City of Lamar decided which sidewalks are in most need of repair, mainly through the downtown area. The city council, working with a $50,000 grant for the project, designated a number of sidewalk areas they deemed in need of immediate concern. These sidewalks are not fronting Main Street, but […]
Brian Joseph Gurule…June 18, 1992 – December 4, 2020
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Brian J. Gurule will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Redeeming Love Church with Pastor Mark Viar officiating. Visitation for Brian will be held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel. […]
Birth Announcements: Emick/Villela/Gonzales-Medina/Hererra/Rodriguez/Wertz/Wilson/Soriano
Casey and Shayla Emick of Lamar, CO announces the birth of their daughter, Caroline Rae Emick at 9:46pm at Prowers Medical Center on November 17, 2020 with Dr. Korkis attending. Caroline weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and was 20 ¾ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Kenneth William Emick. Grandparents: Kenny and […]
Letter to the Editor: Will Be Dearly Missed
Many of you may not have heard that our community is losing two vital residents. Dr. Jim Smith and his wife Carrie will be leaving Lamar after the first of the year. As a fellow Rotarian with Dr. Smith I have seen firsthand their quiet generosity to our community, whether it is donating items from […]
Betty Lanford…September 2, 1943 – November 29, 2020
Graveside services for lifelong Holly, Colorado resident, Betty Lanford will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Betty […]
Holly Trustees Approve 2021 Budget
The Holly Trustees approved the town’s budget for 2021, following a public hearing on Wednesday, December 2nd, for comments. Ordinance No. 532 allow appropriation of sums of money totaling $2,373,796 which will be applied to the General Fund at $523,413, The Library Fund at $21,701, the Utility Fund at $1,819,677 and the Conservation […]
USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the CRP Grasslands in 2021. Signup for general CRP will be open from Jan. 4, 2021, to Feb. 12, 2021, and signup for CRP Grasslands runs from March 15, […]
Gary E. Neill…September 10, 1943 – December 3, 2020
A graveside memorial service for longtime Holly and Lamar, Colorado resident, Gary E. Neill will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Gary’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Gary was born […]
