Archive for June 13th, 2022
Rodney Lee Hale – February 24, 1958 – June 11, 2022
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Rodney Lee Hale will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Per Rodney’s request there will be no visitation. Rodney was born on February 24, 1958 at Eads, Colorado to Talmage Ray Hale and OnaBelle Baldwin […]
Barbara Jean Bauer – September 28, 1935 – May 17, 2022
The Invitation Barbara Jean Bauer, known by her friends and family as Bobi, was born September 28, 1935. I received a call from my best friend, Jesus, on May 17th, and it was an invitation I couldn’t refuse. The assignment came with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with my loved ones and a […]
Lamar Lions Club Centennial Celebration, June 11, 2022
Members and family of the Lamar Lions Club celebrated their 100th anniversary at the Lamar Elks Club this past Saturday, June 11th. The organization came into existence in Lamar in September, 2021 and received its charter the following year. The ceremonies were officiated by Lion Garth Nieschburg which included a review of the history […]
CDOT & Partners Remind Drivers to Slow Down with New Safety Campaign
Colorado had a total of 287 speeding-related fatalities in 2020. That is a 20% increase from 2019. Speeding has been consistently identified as a contributing factor in almost half of all roadway fatalities in the state. Today, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Springs Police Department and El Paso […]
Colorado Introduces Changes to Bike Laws
Bicyclists and Drivers Need to Know the “Safety Stop” (COLO) – As a reminder for Colorado Bike Month, motorists should be aware that a new bill was signed into Colorado law this past April that may change the behaviors of bicyclists and other human-powered vehicles. The new rule has been termed the “Safety Stop,” […]
ARPA BUSINESS OPERATIONS – June 2022
2022 Integrated Resource Plan: The ARPA Board of Directors approved an Integrated Resource Plan and directed its submittal to Western Area Power Administration. The Resource Plan recommended 2-year and 5-year action plans. Two-Year Plan: Work on the transition of partial requirements supply from Xcel Energy to Guzman Energy at the end of the existing agreement in […]
