Archive for March, 2021
Julian Ybarra…June 19, 1942 – January 3, 2021
A combined graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado residents, Julian Ybarra and Mary Ybarra will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Mary was born on May 27, 1947 at Thorndale, Texas to […]
Livestock Slaughter, February 2021 U.S. Highlights
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.39 billion pounds in February, down 1 percent from the 4.45 billion pounds produced in February 2020. Beef production, at 2.11 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.52 million head, down 2 percent from February 2020. The average […]
Juan Zavala…May 4, 1983 – March 23, 2021
A graveside celebration for lifelong Lamar resident, Juan Zavala will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Visitation for Juan will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 9:00AM until 1:00PM at […]
Coalition of Ag Leaders Forms to Oppose Initiative 16
Files for Rehearing with Title Board CENTENNIAL, Colo – A coalition of state agriculture leaders and their organizations has formed to oppose Initiative 16, a potential 2022 ballot initiative that would ask voters to criminalize commonly accepted veterinary and animal care practices in Colorado. It would also ban the slaughter of livestock that have not yet […]
Jeffrey Lee Medina…June 24, 1976 – March 20, 2021
A celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Pueblo, Colorado will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Inurnment will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Hillside […]
Codie Kilee Smith…August 13, 1990 – March 22, 2021
A graveside celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Codie Kilee Smith will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Codie was born on August 13, 1990 at La Junta, Colorado to Dean Smith and Jennifer Lee Haskell and passed away […]
Utility Board Meets with Brief Agenda
The Lamar Utility Board approved $42,466.83 in purchase orders during its brief meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd. Total purchase orders amounted to $58,042.37; total bills approved for payment totaled $722,689.48 which included the monthly power purchase from Arkansas River Power Authority for $632,781.31. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed the board the plant […]
Honkers Welcome Sage Wind Apartments
The Lamar Honkers visited with Yvonne Watkins, property manager of Sage Wind Apartments, owned by SGL Enterprises and located on Yucca Street in Lamar. Watkins explained the complex has over three dozen units in 1-2 and 3 bedrooms, all newly renovated with all-new appliances. Sage Wind office hours are Monday through Friday from 8am […]
Prowers County Receives Covid Upgrade to Green Level
Prowers County is now Level GREEN on the dial https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial. The update was issued by the Prowers County Department of Public Health and Environment on Wednesday, March 23, 2021. What does this mean for the county? Restaurants can now open at full capacity. Restrictions are lifted except for: The following businesses and activities […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending March 21, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Precipitation from the prior week’s storm continued to boost soil moisture supplies in eastern districts, but kept producers out of the field, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, received moisture resulted in one to two category […]
Kids Fishing Days Set for April-/-May
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting several free fishing events for kids 15 years and younger at area ponds and parks in southeast Colorado. There’s no need to register, just bring your own gear if you have some or if not, the Parks Department will supply each kid with a free fishing […]
Lamar Chamber Donut Friday at Willow Creek Pharmacy
Directors from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce brought their weekly gift of donuts this past Friday morning to Willow Creek Pharmacy at 1700 South Main Street. Over the past several months, chamber directors pay a surprise visit to local merchants, bearing a gift of donuts each Friday. Willow Creek Pharmacy is a locally-owned independent […]
Birth Announcement: Merritt
Emily and Kevin Merritt of Greeley, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Camden Scott Merritt at 12:36pm on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Camden weighed ten pounds and nine ounces and was 22 ½ inches in length at birth. Grandparents: Diana Merritt of Bristol, Tracy and Scott Williams of Lamar and Mike Merritt.
Shirley V. Stevenson…July 15, 1922 – March 21, 2021
A private family graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Shirley V. Stevenson will be held at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver, Colorado. Per Shirley’s request cremation will take place. Shirley was born on July 15, 1922 at Denver, Colorado to Fred William and Isabell Mabel (Walter) Seroy and passed away on […]
Mildred E. Murray…January 13, 1930 – March 20, 2021
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Mildred E. Murray will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 […]
