Archive for July, 2021
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Publishes Report on Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) – The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice’s Office of Research and Statistics has published the latest “Impacts on Marijuana Legalization in Colorado” report, which presents data on marijuana-related topics including crime, impaired driving, hospitalizations, ER visits, usage rates, effects on youth, and more. In 2013, the Colorado General Assembly passed SB 13-283 […]
Douglas (Doug) Lee Howe…May 31, 1961 – July 6, 2021
Douglas (Doug) Lee Howe, 60, passed away on July 6, 2021 peacefully at home. Doug was the first born to Christine Rosena (Marlman) and Wilbur Lee Howe on May 31, 1961. Doug attended Las Animas schools and graduated with the LAHS class of 1979. While attending LAHS, Doug played football, wrestled, was in […]
Kenneth Leroy Ullom…September 11, 1942 – July 14, 2021
Kenneth Leroy Ullom was born in Lamar, Colorado, on Sept. 11, 1942, to Victor Leroy Ullom and (Lillian) Rosalie Ullom and grew up in Wiley. Family, church, school, and boy scouts kept him busy. Despite losing his dad to ALS when he was 15, he had a zest for life – proven by […]
Colorado Crop Progress-Condition Report, Week Ending July 18, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: A mostly dry week allowed winter wheat harvest to move quickly throughout the state, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, exceptional drought conditions persisted according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Very isolated moisture benefited some localities short-term, but most saw […]
Granada Moving Forward on Housing Project
The Granada Trustees approved a Memorandum of Understanding which will allow a housing construction program for the community to move forward, one of several similar programs being undertaken in southeast Colorado. The trustees met with Michael Yerman of SCEDD, Southern Colorado Economic Development District and Stephanie Gonzales, Executive Director of SECED, Southeast Colorado […]
Colorado Employment Situation June 2020
Household Survey Data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat in June at 6.2 percent. During the same period, the national unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.9 percent. Other highlights from the household survey: Colorado’s labor force decreased by 2,200 in June to 3,197,100. The share […]
The Colorado State Patrol Urges In-State and Out-of-State Motorists to use Seatbelts
(COLO) – With pandemic restrictions easing across the country, summer travel was anticipated to be even higher this year. In a proactive measure, Colorado and five surrounding states came together to send a consistent message to motorists – stay buckled no matter how far you are traveling. These states launched the campaign on Memorial […]
Troy Alan Albert…July 27, 1962 – February 14, 2021
A graveside memorial for former Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of Fremont, Michigan, Troy Alan Albert will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts. Troy was born on July 27, 1962 at Salem, […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending July 11, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat harvest advanced in more counties across the state last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, the winter wheat crop was rated 54 percent good to excellent, compared to 21 percent good to excellent last year and 54 percent on average. […]
Colorado Crop Production-July 2021
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS: Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of July 1, 2021, is forecast at 75.85 million bushels, according to the July 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is 85 percent above the 41.04 million bushel crop […]
Prowers County Public Health and Environment: COVID WEEKLY UPDATE, July 14, 2021
TESTS: The seven-day average Test Positivity rate is 0.44% (goal is <5%). This is down from 0.91% 2 weeks ago. There has been one case in the past seven days and two cases in the past 14 days. CURRENT OUTBREAKS: There are NO current active outbreaks in Prowers County! NEWS: WALK-IN VACCINE CLINICS: […]
City of Lamar Announces City Administrator Finalists
LAMAR, CO (July 12, 2021) – The City of Lamar has narrowed the search for the next City Administrator to five highly qualified candidates. The city received 17 applications from candidates in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Mayor Kirk Crespin and the members of the Lamar City Council […]
Donuts at the Dealership with Chamber Directors
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Director members paid their Friday visit this week to Tri County Ford at 7240 West Highway 50 in Lamar. Tri County Ford is open Monday through Saturday for sales from 8am to 6pm. The service department hours are essentially the same, but close at 1pm on Saturdays. […]
Lamar Utility Board Reviews Meter Use, Recaps LPR Clean-Up
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, brought the Lamar Utility Board up to date on a brief history of tracking numbers for customer meters which has been performed every month of May since 1999. That month, there were 5,778 connected meters for 4,056 customers with a high in 2003 of 5,836 connected […]
Filiberto “Filio” Carrillo, Jr…January 31, 1953 – July 12, 2021
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Filiberto Carrillo, Jr., affectionately known to his family and friends as Filio and Felix, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph Lawrence HNG as celebrant. A […]
