Archive for May, 2021
Civic Groups Donations Keep Lamar Sitting Pretty
Members of two local sororities, Laureate Rho and Beta Sigma Phi recently provided funding for two benches which have been set up at the two main playgrounds in Willow Creek Park. These are gifts that will keep on giving, season in and season out. Both benches are in close proximity to the playground equipment […]
Lamar Days Royalty, Hawkins and Bates
After a year of anticipation, the Lamar Days parade will take place Saturday, May 15th, featuring the 2020 and 2021 Royalty as selected by the Zonta Club of Prowers County, Linda Hawkins and Jerry Bates as Grand Marshall’s. Lamar native, Linda has owned the Flower Boutique on South Main Street for 35 years after […]
Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Continues to Climb
March 2021 showed impressive gains in City of Lamar sales tax revenue with City Sales Tax collected up 16.77% for a gain of $55,707 compared to 2020. Collections for 2021 were $387,824 compared to 4332,119 for the same time a year ago. Use Tax collections were up 121% for an improvement of $19,359 […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending May 9, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Isolated to heavy moisture was received in some areas last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Several northeastern counties received moisture and experienced cool temperatures last week, slowing fieldwork and crop emergence. Received moisture greatly benefitted non-irrigated crop and pasture conditions. Concerns remained for poorer winter wheat […]
Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center
PRESS RELEASE Pursuant to 1-5-101 and 1-7.5-107 C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a County Clerk and Recorder to solicit public comment concerning the location of […]
Joe D. Spitz…November 18, 1927 – May 9, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Joe D. Spitz, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment with full military honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion posts […]
Esma Ann Sue Archer…May 6, 1950 – October 8, 2020
Lifetime Wiley resident Esma Ann Sue Archer passed away on October 8, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 70 with her family by her side. A graveside memorial service for Sue will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. There will be no […]
Wash Spott Car Wash Gets the Donuts
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce provided the donuts this past Friday for the Wash Spott Car Wash crew at 1200 South Main Street. The Wash Spott provides a full service cleaning, inside your vehicle and out. Select a basic wash to a full detailing to make your car look like new again. The […]
Re-2 School District on “Mascot” – Updated Mailing Info
The Lamar School District Board of Education would like to draw the community’s attention to proposed legislation that could impact the school district. SB21-116 Prohibit American Indian Mascots Concerning the prohibition of American Indian mascots in Colorado. BILL SUMMARY The bill prohibits the use of American Indian mascots (mascots) by public schools, including charter […]
CDOT Launches Safety Campaign for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
2020 was Colorado’s deadliest year on record for motorcyclists STATEWIDE – On the heels of the deadliest year on record for motorcyclists, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching a new campaign aimed at keeping motorcyclists safe. May is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which coincides with the beginning of the riding […]
Third Quarter 2020 Beef Imports Highest in Two Decades, Cattle Prices Lowest in 10 Years
Billings, Mont. – At over one billion pounds, the volume of beef imports in the third quarter of 2020 was higher than any third-quarter volume in at least the past two decades. This third-quarter 2020 spike in beef imports coincides with the lowest reported monthly price of fed cattle in over a decade, with the national […]
Rhonda Canales…August 1, 1964 – May 4, 2021
Visitation for Rhonda Canales will be held rom 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Per Rhonda’s request, cremation will take place following her visitation and services will be held at a later date. Rhonda Jean Canales was born on August 1, 1964 in […]
Doris O. Anderson…January 24, 1930 – May 4, 2021
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Doris O. Anderson will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Jon Chiesa officiating. Services for Doris will be streamed live on Zoom, to attend virtually please use the following ID: 876 1142 0849 and Passcode: LoveDoris. […]
To the Editor: Thank You to our Friends and Neighbors:
Our family went through a recent lengthy and devastating health crisis. We could not have imagined the seriousness of Nick’s illness which began as a minor ailment and rapidly grew to a life or death situation in a span of a few days. After three weeks of hospitalization, we received the news we […]
Meagan Hillman, PA, Honored for Her Professional Services to Community
The Colorado Academy of PAs offered its first PA leader of the year award this year. CAPA board members elected to add this inaugural award to honor PAs in our state that have proven to be collaborative leaders. It was my pleasure to nominate my colleague, and friend, Meagan Hillman, MBA, PA-C for this […]
