Archive for March, 2022

Colorado Celebrating 150th State Fair
Pueblo, Colo. — Starting with a Tuesday morning flash sale, the Colorado State Fair announced its celebration plans for the 150th State Fair, scheduled for August 26 – September 5, 2022, at the State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado. Over the span of 150 minutes, the Colorado State Fair sold admission tickets for $1.50, selling […]

Low-flying Helicopters to Survey Lesser Prairie Chicken Populations in S.E. Colorado
LAMAR, Colo. – Beginning in mid-April, helicopter crews will move across southeastern Colorado to conduct aerial surveys for lesser prairie-chicken. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) to document population trends and how the bird is responding to management strategies. Low-flying helicopters allow crews to find […]

Trooper Tips on Blinker Etiquette
The blinker is the most misused item in a vehicle. It’s a great tool to have when trying to communicate with fellow drivers. What an invention. A system that lets others know what you’re thinking and you don’t have to utter one word or make any other sound. So why are so many drivers […]

LCC Hosting Ribbon Cutting Events
Dr. Linda Lujan, Lamar Community College President, issued an invitation to the college on Thursday, April 14th for to celebrate the many new and renovated spaces on the campus. Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting: 11:00 MAP Center Ribbon Cutting – Betz Technology Building; Architect: HGF Architects, Inc., Pueblo CO – Construction Company: Skyler Design […]

Lamar School Board Reviews Last Minute Mascot Details
Representatives from the Lamar Re-2 School Board will be given a five-minute opportunity on April 15th to present the mascot and logo alternatives to the Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs. Board members and the mascot committee, tasked with finding an acceptable mascot and logo to replace the Lamar Savages themes, have approved two suggestions, […]

Brief Agenda for Lamar Utility Board
The Lamar Utility Board approved $90,160.22 in purchases from this past March from a total of $102,987.40 of which $10,055.25 were for vehicle repairs and $59,714.39 were for protection relay upgrades. The board also authorized payment of bills totaling $814,151.14 of which $631,771.43 were for electricity purchases from ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. Light […]

CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION WEEK ENDING MARCH 27, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average temperatures and windy conditions were observed across the state last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 83 percent of the state is under drought conditions, down 9 percentage points from last week. Thirty-four percent of […]

Shara Turnbull – December 21, 1941 – March 9, 2022
A memorial service for Shara Turnbull will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Inurnment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Shara Lee (Clutter) Turnbull was born on December 21, 1941, in Worland, Wyoming to George Horace and Helen Marie […]

Lamar Honkers Greet Three Services Under One Roof & Da Vinci Physical Therapy
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their week last Friday, with visits to local health care establishments, all within walking distance of each other. All About Skin is owned and operated by Jo Goff, licensed aesthetician, certified medical aesthetician, and certified permanent cosmetic technician. “If your skin is not becoming to you, […]

Florence Cook – November 2, 1932 – March 28, 2022
A celebration of life reception for Florence Cook will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene in Las Animas, Colorado. The Cook family invites all of Florence’s friends and family to join them for coffee, sweets, and a time of […]

Council Covers Comprehensive Meeting Agenda
The Lamar City Council announced it will hold an informal breakfast session for the general public at Rivals on South Main Street on Wednesday, April 6th at 7am. City Administrator, Rob Evans, will continue his Wednesday coffee conversation meetings on April 13th at Dunkin Donuts, the 20th at Daylight Donuts and on April 27th […]

Lamar School Board Receives Grandstand Repair Options
Age and use are taking its toll on the grandstand seating section at the Lamar Savages Stadium. Lamar District Re-2 school board members held a special meeting on Monday, March 28th to hear a presentation on two alternatives presented to them by Andy Fahrmeir of Hutton Builds from Garden City, KS. Fahrmeir stated […]

Speed Related to Over 50% of All Colorado Teen Crash Fatalities
Traffic deaths surged across Colorado in 2021 hitting a 20-year high and speeding is a major factor in fatalities. Speeding is a risky behavior for all drivers, and combined with inexperience and distractions the danger rises exponentially. In a 2021 report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Ford Motor Company Fund, […]

Bill Miller – February 15, 1925 – March 26, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Bent County resident, Bill Miller will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will follow in the Fort Lyon National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. with military committal rites provided […]

Arkansas Valley Conduit Three-Party Contract Approved
By CHRIS WOODKA SECWCD A three-party contract allowing for the Arkansas Valley Conduit to deliver clean drinking water to 50,000 people in 39 communities east of Pueblo was signed by the Bureau of Reclamation on March 18, 2022, following approval by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Board and the Pueblo Board of Water Works […]