Archive for July, 2022
Anthony Moldenhauer – May 18, 1950 – July 6, 2022
A Graveside Service for Holly, Colorado resident, Anthony Moldenhauer, known to most as “Skip”, will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside service from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral […]
R-CALF USA Statement on End of First of Two Beef Checkoff Cases
Billings, Mont. – The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied R-CALF USA’s petition requesting an appeal of the first of two lawsuits the group had filed against the operation of the mandatory beef checkoff program. The first lawsuit had previously been dismissed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. R-CALF USA CEO Bill […]
CDOT Begins Replacement of 17 Structures in Southeast Colorado
REGION 2 SOUTHEAST COLORADO — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner CapitalTezak Joint Venture, will begin replacement efforts of 17 structurally deficient rural structures in southeastern Colorado. These 17 structures are located on three separate essential corridors in southeast Colorado – Colorado Highway 9, United States Highway 24 and United States Highway […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending July 3, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat maturity advanced quickly, and harvest began sporadically and slowly 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, 86 percent of the State is under drought conditions, up 4 percentage points from the previous […]
Anderson Takes the Reins as Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s Next President
ARVADA, Colo. – Philip Anderson, rancher from Walden, Colo., stepped into his role as the 117th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2022 Annual Convention hosted June 13-15th in Colorado Springs, Colo. Anderson has served on CCA’s Board of Directors for over 10 years and has been actively involved in local, state, […]
LCC announces Academic Honors List for Spring Semester 2022
Lamar Community College (LCC) is again pleased to announce its Academic Honors list for spring semester 2022. In all, 209 LCC students earned 3.5 Grade Point Averages (GPA) or better, with 128 of those named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. Each semester, LCC credits its top-performing students with three distinct […]
Colby S. Mick – February 26, 1985 – July 2, 2022
A memorial service for lifelong Wiley, Colorado resident, Colby S. Mick will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Reverend Paul Brunner officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Wiley Cemetery at a later date. Per Colby’s request cremation will take place […]
Manuel Granados – June 27, 1944 – June 29, 2022
A Rite of Committal for longtime Lamar resident Manuel Granados will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Riverside Cemetery with Deacon Allen Medina officiating Per Manuals’ request, cremation has taken place. Manuel was born on June 27, 1944 at Bristol, Colorado, to Juan and Felicita (Guerrero) Granados, and passed […]
Colorado Acreage and Grail Report – JUNE 2022
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Colorado principal crop planted acreage, which includes acres planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down 5 percent from 2021 to 5.95 million acres, according to the June 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, […]
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee Announcement
We are so excited to share that we are one of 260 grantees chosen for a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivable http://www.facebook.com/aarp.colorado and AARP Colorado! Our garden and vibrant public space project in Bristol, Colorado was chosen to receive funding among 3,200 applicants nationwide! Through this grant we will be installing an […]
NRCS Schedules Local Work Group Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Work Group meeting for Prowers Conservation District/Prowers County. This meeting is open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 from 9am to 11am at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Classroom, 2500 S Main […]
Stay in Your Lane While Super Cruising
Two-lane Roads Present Hazards for Rural and Mountain Communities (Colorado) – The winding scenic roads of southwest Colorado are both charming and hazardous. This is why Colorado State Patrol troopers are asking visitors and residents to respect the speed limit and familiarize themselves with common traits of two-lane roads in rural and mountain areas. […]
Manuelita C. Saldana – October, 27, 1947 – June 29, 2022
A Memorial Mass for Lamar resident, Manuelita C. Saldaña will be held at 10am Monday July 11th, 2022 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Ernesto Rodriquez as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30am at the church with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. […]
Tourism to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site creates over $400,000 in Economic Benefits
Eads, Colorado – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,201 visitors to Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in 2021 spent $430,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 5 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $404,000. “National parks are a […]
National Awards for Colorado Byways
DENVER – Colorado is receiving national recognition for its efforts to improve and publicize its Scenic and Historic Byways program. The state was presented with two awards by the National Scenic Byway Foundation – for communications and viewshed improvements. Colorado’s diverse transportation system links all of us together, but most importantly takes […]
