Archive for September 14th, 2021
Raymond Gonzales…August 9, 1948 – September 12, 2021
Funeral Services for Raymond “Speedy” Gonzales will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Allan Medina will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery with Military Committal Rites provided by the local American Legion and VFW post. Visitation will be […]
Council Okays Lamar Chamber Oktoberfest Beer Garden
A special event permit for a beer garden requested by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce was approved by the Lamar City Council on Monday, September 13th, for the annual Oktoberfest event, set for October 2nd. The beer garden will run from 10am to 11pm and be staffed by TIP certified hosts. A public hearing […]
Another Revenue Gain in City Sales Tax Report
People continue to spend money in the City of Lamar, based on the July, 2021 sales tax revenue report. The basic Sales Tax Revenue increased 16.63% for a difference of $52,376 over 2020’s figures. Sales Tax revenue for 2021 is $367,262.20, compared to $314,885.72 for the same period last year. Total Sales and […]
Colorado Crop/Condition Report, Week Ending Sept 12, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Record high temperatures covered the state last week and pushed crop maturity, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, extreme and exceptional drought conditions persisted according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report. Isolated precipitation was received last week. Feed supplies were mostly short to adequate. In […]
