Archive for April 25th, 2022
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 […]
CPW Completes Survey of Black-tailed Prairie Dog Habitat and Populations
Pix-Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently completed an east slope survey of black-tailed prairie dogs. DENVER – Along with other western states in cooperation with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has conducted an east slope survey of black-tailed prairie dogs. Images collected on airplane flights in […]
Living History Encampment at LCC April 29-30
Lamar Community College (LCC) invites community members to the free, 2022 Frontier History Encampment which will begin Friday, April 29, 12 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the LCC campus at 2401 S. Main Street in Lamar. Frontier History Encampment provides a complete living history experience and features […]
PMC Board Candidate Forum
Voters in the Prowers County Hospital District will cast their ballots for two Prowers Medical Center board members from the eight candidates vying for office. The election will be held May 3rd. The term of office is three years. Norm Arends, the candidate for a one-year term on the board was not opposed. Five […]
Electric Car Charging Booths Begin Construction
Lamar Mayor, Kirk Crespin, briefed the Lamar Chamber of Commerce board that ground-breaking preparations for eight Tesla super charging stations will begin as of April 25th with completion expected to be done prior to Lamar Days activities at the chamber parking lot before May 20th. “We’ve received an assurance from the company that the […]
