Archive for April, 2022
Gary Allen Preisser – June 30, 1953 – April 17, 2022
Gary Allen Preisser, 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2022 at his home in Bullhead City, Arizona. He was born June 30, 1953 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of James Gaylord Preisser and Adrienne Ann (Schanel) Preisser. He grew up in Lamar, Colorado and upon graduation from high school he attended Colorado […]
CDOT Ribbon Cutting on 287 Set for May 3rd
Colorado Department of Transportation will host a celebratory ribbon cutting to announce the completion of US 287 phase II resurfacing through downtown Lamar, Colorado on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10am at the corner of US 287 and Savage Avenue in Lamar. Construction began in March 2021 on the improvements of US 287 in Lamar. […]
Prowers County Sand Creek Junction Fire Recap
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office would like to release the following information concerning the Sand Creek Junction Fire, near the 13000 block of Hwy 196, Prowers County, Colorado on 4-22-2022 at approx. 1219 hours. The fire continued well into the day of Saturday, 4-23-2022 as well, with mop-up and hot spot efforts. The fire […]
Bent on Birding Set for May 20-22
The 17th Annual Bent on Birding Festival and 25th Annual Heritage Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours will run May 19th through the 22nd in Bent County. Activities feature birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of the Bent County area. Over 400 species of birds been documents in the area. Area guides from Davidson […]
Centennial Farms & Ranches Open for Nominations
Across the nation, family farms and ranches, historic barns and other agricultural sites are disappearing at an alarming rate. The contributions of Colorado’s ranching and farming families have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods, drought, and economic conditions to preserve these important pieces of our state’s commercial and cultural history. 2022 […]
Dean Moore – May 17, 1931 – April 23, 2022
Funeral Services for Dean Moore will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery with Military Committal Rites provided by V.F.W. Post #2411 and American Legion Post #6. Per Dean’s […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending April 24, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Windy conditions and minimal moisture continued across most of 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, 87 percent of the State is under drought conditions, up 4 percentage points from last week. Thirty-three percent of the […]
2022 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient, Jami Jo Quick
Lamar— April 25, 2022 — Each year Golden Plains Insurance awards an eligible graduating senior an educational scholarship based on their commitment to their community, educational institution, faith and to furthering their educational journey. The quantity and quality of the applications we received this year were amazing, with over 30 superior quality applications received […]
LUB Receives Update on Prairie Fire Damage
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told LUB members during their April 26th meeting, the plant was notified by Las Animas authorities on Tuesday, April 12th that some of the 69kv line structures east of Las Animas were burning. The fire began near the tree dump and sewer lagoon and spread eastward. Three […]
Frances Ulibarri – May 12, 1942 – April 22, 2022
Funeral Services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Frances Ulibarri will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Paul Romero officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Per Frances’ request, there will be no public visitation. Frances (Ortiz) Ulibarri was born on […]
Council Resolutions to Benefit Housing Development
The Lamar City Council held a public hearing Monday, April 25th for action on the proposed Langston Heights Subdivision adjacent to Savage Avenue, between South 8th and 9th Streets. Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) has a preliminary plat for the land. Although five of the lots are smaller than first projected, the […]
Partners for HOPE Center Coalition Gets Update on Sci-Fi Convention for Lamar
Lori Hammer, Executive Director of the HOPE Center on North 10th Street told guests and Coalition members that attendance numbers are off somewhat compared to pre-COVID-19 months and some of the drop-off can also be attributed to a number of activities in April. “We are averaging about 100 students a day,” she stated during […]
Leroy C. Brase – July 26, 1944 – April 23, 2022
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Leroy C. Brase will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Leroy will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 3:00PM until 6:00PM at the […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT-April 18, 2022
…Drought Conditions Continue across South Central and Southeast Colorado… SYNOPSIS: March of 2022 started out and ended warm and dry, however cool and unsettled weather was the rule for the rest of the month, as several weather systems brought cold and unsettled weather to much of south central and southeast Colorado. This, along with pockets […]
Frontier Bank Donates to 9-11 Tribute Foundation Committee
Brady Turpin of Frontier Bank in Lamar recently presented the 9-11 Tribute Memorial Foundation Committee with a $1,000 check to help further their construction work at the memorial site on the grounds of the Big Timbers Museum in Lamar. Terry Comer, the new Foundation President is receiving the donation. Comer has been a […]
