Archive for November 21st, 2022

Eileen H. Gant – September 30, 1945 – November 18, 2022
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Eileen H. Gant will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Per Eileen’s request cremation will take place. Eileen was born on September 30, 1945 at Denver, Colorado to Adolf Carl and Mary Helen (Martinez) […]

Lamar Chamber Polar Express will be Ready to Roll!!
The Theme for the 2022 Parade of Lights is “Polar Express” and the traditional Parade will be Friday December 2nd at 6pm. All float and parade entries will assemble at the Lamar Swimming Pool parking lot as in year’s past, generally by 5pm for judging. The route this year will travel from the parking […]

Community Resource Center’s Southeast Rural Philanthropy Days Conference 2023 Set for La Junta
LA JUNTA, Colorado – Community Resource Center’s 2023 Southeast Rural Philanthropy Days conference will be hosted in Otero County from September 12-14, 2023. The City of La Junta will be the home base of the conference along with programming in various communities throughout Otero County over the three-day event. This announcement comes after Otero County […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2022
17,700 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in October; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.6% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 3.6 percent. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 6,800 over the same time period to 116,400. […]