Archive for October 12th, 2021
Patricia Gillespie – September 18, 1933 – October 6, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia Anne Gillespie, affectionately known to her family and friends as Pat, will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church. The celebration will continue with one of Pat’s favorite church gatherings: a potluck! All are welcome […]
Helen Mary Martinez – November 15, 1954 – October 11, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Helen Mary Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Helen’s wishes cremation will take place. Helen was born on November 15, 1954 at Rocky Ford, Colorado to Arthur E. and Frances (Crespin) Maestas and […]
Birth Announcements: Horn -/- Fernandez
Travis and Natalie Horn of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Micah Otis Horn at 12:39pm at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, October 4, 2021 with Dr. Korkis attending. Micah weighed eight pounds and four ounces and was 20 ½ inches in length at birth. Siblings: Titus and Jude. Angelica […]
Letter to the Editor: RE: PMC and Mandates
In response to the Board of Directors of Prowers Medical Center Letter to the Editor, dated Sept. 30, 2021, I would like to address concerns from the citizens of this county that these elected officials overlooked. First and foremost, during the State of Colorado Board of Health meeting on August 30, 2021, Representative Richard […]
Lamar Council Approves Electric Charging Stations
The Lamar City Council voted to meet the growing demand for charge stations for vehicles using electricity for their main power source. The action came following considerable discussion during the October 11th meeting over how the location of the two proposals would encroach on daily traffic around the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, August 2021
Sales Tax Revenue continues to grow for the City of Lamar as the end of summer report for August, 2021 shows City Sales Tax collections up 10.85% for a gain of $32,987 over the same time period last year. Collections for 2020 were $304,099 compared to this August at $337,086. Use Tax collections […]
