Archive for June, 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 […]
Colorado CROP PRODUCTION – JUNE 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Winter wheat production in Colorado, based on conditions as of June 1, 2022, is forecast at 44.80 million bushels, according to the June 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is down 10 percent from the May 1 forecast […]
Brian Todd Comstock – May 14, 1976 – June 9, 2022
A graveside service for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Alamosa, Colorado, Brian Comstock will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the Las Animas Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Brian was born on May 14, 1976 at Denver, Colorado to Roy Lester Comstock and Glenda […]
CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION WEEK ENDING JUNE 5, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Cooler than average temperatures and moisture received provided drought relief to northern and eastern areas of the State last week, slightly improving crop outlook, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 88 percent of the State is under drought […]
Groundbreaking Held for Bristol Senior-Community Center
The official groundbreaking for the Bristol Senior-Community Center in Bristol was held today, Monday, June 6th at 101 South Labelle Avenue with various county officials and residents on hand. Rodney Carr, Chairperson for the Town of Bristol Improvement Board, told the gathering the building is being made possible through various, generous donations from around […]
Spring of 2022 Review from NWS – Recent Storm Pix
The start of meteorological spring (March, April and May) started out and ended warm and dry, with periods of cold and wet weather the rule throughout the rest of March, as several weather systems brought cool and unsettled weather to south central and southeast Colorado. Occasional breezy to windy conditions also brought periods of […]
Registered Voters Can Expect Ballots in the Mail
ELECTION NEWS Ballots for the June 28, 2022 Primary Election are being mailed from Denver today, Monday, June 6, 2022 and will be arriving during this week. If you do not receive your mail ballot by June 17, 2022, please contact our office at 719-336-8011 for a replacement ballot. RETURNING YOUR VOTED BALLOT: Return your […]
Angeline Reinert – November 24, 1939 – June 1, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Angeline Reinert will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado with Monsignor Ed Nuñez as celebrant. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Angeline will be held at St. Francis […]
Mortimeyer Wins State Pageant Title, Advances to International Pageant
10-year-old Lamar resident, Elizabeth Mortimeyer, competed in the Colorado State Cinderella Pageant over Memorial Day weekend. At the pageant’s Grand Finals, Elizabeth was awarded one of five coveted state overall titles; the title of 2022 Colorado Cinderella Ambassador. Each year, the highest scoring girl in each of four age groups, plus one girl […]
Wiley FFA Colvin Scholarship
To commemorate Jimmie Colvin’s lifelong association of working with livestock and his passion for fostering ag education to the youth in our area, the family is proud to support the Wiley FFA by sponsoring two individuals with a $500 scholarship to a postsecondary school of their choice. The two scholarship recipients are: Demi Wollert & Ellee […]
