Archive for June 15th, 2021
Salvador Orta Carrillo…July 20, 1958 – June 12, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Holly, Colorado resident, Salvador Orta Carrillo will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, […]
Ted Sitts…July 25, 1924 – June 12, 2021
Funeral Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Ted Sitts will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Ted will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the […]
Lamar to Receive Funding from COVID-19 Stimulus Package, Discusses Marijuana Ordinance
The Lamar City Council, under the Consent Agenda, passed on second reading, the modified Ordinance No. 1245 establishing an Advisory Board of Public Safety for the City of Lamar during its June 14th meeting. The council is expected to set in motion the requirements for assembling the future board membership. City Treasurer, Kristin […]
Spring Sales Tax Revenue Continues to Climb for Lamar April Figures
Lamar sales tax revenue figures continue to show healthy gains into the spring season with City Sales Tax collected in April up 12.8% for a gain of $36,601 over the previous year. Collections for 2021 are at $322,639 compared to $286,037 for 2020. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also up 25.5% […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending June 13, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Alfalfa harvest and planting of late spring crops made quick gains last week amidst hot and dry weather, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, exceptional (D4) drought conditions expanded according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Isolated wildfire activity […]
