Archive for October, 2021
Barbara Fimple – May 5, 1938 – October 5, 2021
Graveside Funeral Services for Barbara Fimple will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021 and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021 at […]
Lamar Chamber Hosting Annual Moonlight Madness
Moonlight Madness will be held in Lamar on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 5PM to 8PM. The Lamar Chamber of Commerce will host the annual window decoration contest. Let the Chamber know that you want to be judged. Here are the Prizes: 1st Place, Traveling Trophy, and Advertising in Reals Deals Magazine, and on KVAY. 2nd […]
2021 Coordinated Election TABOR Booklet Notice-Local
From Jana Coen, Prowers County Clerk & Recorder: The TABOR Booklet Notice is being mailed to the citizens of Prowers County, by household voters, regarding the City of Lamar’s Ballot Issue 2A. This Booklet is strictly informational and is NOT a ballot for voting. All ballots will be mailed to the voters of […]
City of Lamar Selects New City Administrator
After an extensive search, the City of Lamar Mayor and City Council have announced that Robert Evans will be the City’s new Administrator. Robert currently serves as City Manager in Willis, Texas, a position he has held since 2019. Mayor Kirk Crespin and the members of the Lamar City Council hosted the final candidates for […]
Sandra Foulk – June 14, 1951 – October 2, 2021
Graveside services for Sandra Foulk will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Per Sandra’s request there will be no public visitation. Sandra Lou Foulk was born on June 14, 1951, to Robert and Patricia (Taylor) Baker. She passed away on October 2, […]
Ariel O. Berndt – October 22, 1990 – September 16, 2021
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Lamar resident Ariel Berndt will be held on October 22, 2021 at 17767 County Road 8, Wiggins, Colorado 80654. Ariel was born on October 22, 1990 in Denver, Colorado and passed away at Colorado Springs, CO on September 16, 2021 following her courageous battle with cancer. Ariel was […]
Mary Anna Dieterle – December 1, 1925 – October 6, 2021
A private family graveside memorial service for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident Mary Anna Dieterle will be held at Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Travis Walker officiating. Mary was born on December 1, 1925 at Brandon, Colorado to Joseph and Helena Sinka and passed away on October 6, 2021 at the Prowers Medical Center at the […]
Ruby F. Leonard – June 7, 1949 – October 8, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Ruby F. Leonard will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Ruby’s request cremation will take place. Ruby was born on June 7, 1949 at Lamar, Colorado to Clyde R. and […]
David Marsh – September 24, 1959 – October 5, 2021
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, David Marsh will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Peacock Funeral Home (209 S. 24th Street) in Lamar, Colorado at 11:00AM. A public memorial service will follow at the Elks Lodge (28157 US HWY 287) in Lamar, CO. **Online services will be provided for those who are […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Service to the Public’s Trust
If you are like many Coloradans, you are probably familiar with or utilize the great assets managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW). These include 42 state parks, including the recently created Fishers Peak State Park, which is a magnificent gift and legacy to our state. Another 350 wide-ranging state wildlife areas provide unparalleled […]
John A. Ogden – January 30, 1960- October 4, 2021
John A. Ogden A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, John A. Ogden will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Per John’s request cremation will take place. John was born on January 30, […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Urges Public to Avoid Harassing Wildlife When Using Drones
DENVER, Colo. – As drone use becomes increasingly popular, Colorado’s state parks and wildlife agency urges the public to help protect wildlife, even from the air. Although technology increases access in many positive ways, it can also pose a threat to wildlife by causing increased stress and even death for some animals. Wildlife biologists […]
NCGA Sees Benefits from Ethanol for Fuel Legislation
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently welcomed the reintroduction of The Next Generation Fuels Act (H.R. 5089), legislation to transition gasoline and vehicles to low-carbon, higher octane fuel to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet future needs of more advanced vehicles by taking advantage of the benefits of higher ethanol blends. The […]
“Historic Investment”: Bennet Applauds $40 Billion Investment in America’s Forests in House Ag Committee Budget Bill
House Agriculture Committee Proposal Also Includes Significant Funding to Support Clean Energy and Economic Development in Rural Communities Denver –– Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, released the statement below following the release of […]
Colorado State Patrol Sees Thousands of Motorists Not Wearing Seatbelts This Summer
(COLO) – From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, the Colorado State Patrol, along with state transportation and law enforcement agencies from Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah came together with a united message for the State2State. Buckle Up. Campaign. Over the summer Colorado State Troopers issued 4,248 seatbelt citations with the […]
