Archive for March, 2021
LoRee A. Hope…April 18, 1926 – August 8, 2019
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, LoRee A. Hope, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, CO. LoRee A. Hope was born on April 18, 1926 in Winona, KS to Orville E. and Maud May (Luther) DeLong and departed this life on August […]
Governor Polis Convenes Congressional Redistricting Commission
DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis convened the Congressional Redistricting Commission, pursuant to section 44.2(1)(a) of article V of the Colorado Constitution. The Commission will be responsible for determining the boundaries for Colorado’s Congressional districts and may be tasked with determining the boundaries for an 8th district, dependent upon reapportionment data from the federal […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending March 14
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: A significant spring storm brought feet of snow to some areas, good rain to others, and improved soil moisture supplies, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Heaviest amounts were reported in northern and eastern counties as well as the high country. In northeastern counties, producers […]
Nadine Carter…February 7, 1938 – March 12, 2021
A graveside memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Verna Nadine Carter, affectionately known as Nadine will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Reverend Dr. Tammy Carter officiating. Per Nadine’s request cremation will take place. Nadine was born on February 7, 1938 at Lamar, […]
Birth Announcements: Vega-/-Danko-/-Brookshire-/-Perez
Shantal Martinez and Rumaldo Vega Jr. of Lamar and Granada, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Tristan Jay Vega at 10:55am at Prowers Medical Center on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 with Dr. Skaggs attending. Tristan weighed eight pounds and five ounces and was 22 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Jaslyn, Jaitren […]
Colorado Employment Situation – January 2021
32,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in January; Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.6% Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased in January to 6.6 percent from the revised December rate of 6.9 percent. The national unemployment rate dropped by four-tenths of a percentage point from December […]
ARPA BUSINESS OPERATIONS – MARCH 2021
Polar Vortex No Match for ARPA Member Electric Systems: As the polar vortex swept through the ARPA communities and surrounding region this past February, many of our neighboring utilities and states experienced significant power outages that ranged from a few minutes to a few hours, and worse. Fortunately for the ARPA communities, the hard […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Beards and Balayage
Hair stylist Micah Middleton is the owner of Beards and Balayage in Lamar and was recently visited by the Lamar Chamber Honkers at his business at 1306 South 14th Street in Lamar. We all know what beards are, but this reporter needed a prompt from Google to find out what balayage is: “balayage […]
Lamar Chamber Prepares for Lamar Days
Lamar Days will be held over two days this year, Friday May 14th and Saturday May 15th including plans for a traditional downtown parade to celebrate Lamar’s 135th anniversary. This year’s theme is, “The Spirit of Country Comes Alive with Lamar Days, 2021”. Vendors should start thinking about contacting the chamber at 336-4379 […]
Granada Trustees Receive Update on Packing Plant
Curtis Tempel and Clint States provided updated information for the Granada Trustees on their plans to construct a packing plant west of the community, beginning sometime later this year. Tempel laid out his initial plans to the Trustees last year and secured the property adjacent to Camp Amache, west of Granada, off Highway […]
Uptick in County COVID-19 Cases in Latest PCPHE Report
While it’s only slight, the seven-day Test Positivity Rate increased over the past week from 0.42% in the March 3rd report to 1.41% for March 10th. The number of cases in Prowers County is at 1,166 with 76 hospitalizations and the death toll at 22 for people who tested positive for the virus. […]
Lamar Community College Employees Honored by State System in Virtual Ceremony
March 10, 2021 (Lamar, CO) – Four of Lamar Community College’s (LCC) employees have been recognized by the Colorado Community College System’s (CCCS) annual Commitment to Excellence Awards for their dedication and exceptional performance in their roles. LCC’s Dean of Academics, Dr. Annessa Stagner Stulp; Welding Professor Doug Cash; English and Composition Instructor […]
Lamar Utility Board Meets for Brief Agenda
The Lamar Utility Board held a brief meeting this past Tuesday, March 9th, during which time they approved $773,939.53 in purchase orders which included the February estimate for power purchased from Arkansas River Power Authority totaling $648,907.23. Total purchase orders amounted to $784,738.47. The board also approved payment of bills amounting to $517,281.81. […]
Darian David McCall…April 19, 1990 – March 3, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Darian David McCall will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Per Darian’s request cremation will take place. Darian was born on April 19, 1990 at Lamar, Colorado to […]
Marjorie “Marge” Dee Creech…December 28, 1938 – March 6, 2021
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Marjorie Dee Creech, affectionately known to her family and friends as Marge, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Holly Cemetery. […]
