Archive for July 23rd, 2021
CDOT Launches Campaign REminding Drivers to Lookout for Motorcycles
Motorcycle deaths down 18% this year after record number in 2020 STATEWIDE – Following the deadliest year on record for motorcycle riders, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching a new campaign, Some Things are Hard to See. Launching today, the campaign recognizes that motorcycles are much smaller than cars and […]
Lamar School District Board Press Release on Status of Savage Mascot
The Lamar School District Board of Education held a community forum on July 15th to provide information related to SB21-116 which prohibits the use of Native American mascots by Colorado schools beginning June 1, 2022. The Board of Education notified the public of the following: The Board never voted to change or replace the mascot. […]
Evelyn M. (Wimp) Whaley…September 12, 1932 – July 22, 2021
A graveside memorial service for former Eads, Colorado resident currently of Lamar, Colorado, Evelyn M. (Wimp) Whaley will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Pioneer Cemetery in Eads, Colorado. Per Evelyn’s request there will be no visitation. Evelyn was born on September 12, 1932 at Eads, Colorado to […]
Lamar Re-2 School District Registration for 2021-2022
The district will be holding registration for all schools (MHDC Preschool, Parkview Elementary, Washington Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Lamar High School and Alta Vista Charter School) at the Community Building Tuesday, August 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 4th from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more information, you can […]
Sulfuric Acid Leak Contained at Pilot Truck Stop in Lamar
At approximately 2:00 AM on July 22nd 2021, The Lamar Fire and Emergency Services was called to a semi truck leaking Sulfuric Acid at the Pilot Truck Stop. Upon arrival the semi was located in a dirt lot just north of the building. The leak was contained to the dirt lot. At approximately 9:00 AM 1,000 gallons […]
