Archive for November, 2022
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. […]
CATTLE ON FEED
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.07 million head as of November 1, 2022. The latest inventory was unchanged from last month and 7 percent below the November 1, 2021 inventory. […]
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Second Year of Higher Costs for Thanksgiving Dinner
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — The cost of a Thanksgiving meal increased for the second year in a row, according to an informal survey conducted by Colorado Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The national average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten guests jumped 20% last year to $64.05. Colorado shoppers can […]
Lamar Chamber Shop Small Promotion
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is promoting its seasonal Shop Small campaign for the holidays, between November 16th to December 14th and is sponsored by TBK Bank, GN Bank, Colorado Mills and Community State Bank. Here’s how to enter to win prizes! You must: Spend a minimum of $20 at the business from […]
Joan Passini – April 18, 1938 – November 12, 2022
A come and go memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Elizabeth Joan Passini, affectionately known as Joan, will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Lamar Senior Citizens Center. A private family inurnment will be held at Fairmount Cemetery. Joan was born on April 18, 1938 at […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County Observes Annual Awareness Campaign
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently introduced a proclamation to the Lamar City Council, declaring the 16 days between International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women on November 25 and International Human Rights Day on December 10 as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The Proclamation reads in part, ‘During […]
2022 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Colorado State Patrol’s annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car. The toy drive will be held on November 25, 2022 starting at 8:00 am. Troopers will be at two locations that day. We will be collecting toys at the Walmart in La Junta and also […]
Dr. Rosana Reyes named President of Lamar Community College
November 17, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Rosana Reyes as the next president of Lamar Community College (LCC). Dr. Reyes, a transformative leader, educator, and administrator with more than 20 years of experience in building equitable pathways to and through higher education will assume the LCC […]
Lamar Public Works Department Quarterly Report
Pat Mason, Lamar Public Works Director, presented the city council with the department’s quarterly report at their November 14th meeting. Mason said his department had to work around some of the problems that plague many areas of our daily life including staffing shortages, supply chain issues and increased costs for materials. “We were […]
Mildred L. Kuehster – March 6, 1928 – November 9, 2022
Graveside services for Lamar resident, formerly of Critchell, CO, Mildred Kuehster will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Littleton Cemetery with Pastor Mike Lemke officiating. Mrs. Kuehster was born on March 6, 1928 at Englewood, Colorado to Newton J. and Mildred H. (Evers) Patterson and passed away at her […]
Thanksgiving Holiday News Release from City of Lamar
All City of Lamar offices will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th, 2022 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed. The Community Building will reopen on Saturday, November 26th at regular hours. All other city offices (including the City of Lamar […]
Lamar Utilities Board Finds Lower Cost Equipment Source
Lamar Utility Board members ratified an earlier vote to cancel an agreement with one equipment provider when an earlier contract was bumped up due to rising production costs. During its November 15th meeting, the board ratified a motion to cancel an order for pole mount and pad mount transformers with Stuart Irby and […]
Marlene Temple – August 15, 1931 – November 12, 2022
A graveside celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of Amarillo, Texas will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Marlene will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM at […]
Lamar Council Acts on Property Development
The Lamar City Council approved Resolution 22-11-01 which waives the liens attached to property located at 601-603 and 601.5 and 603.5 North 7th Street in Lamar. The action was taken during the council’s November 14th meeting in an effort to keep properties throughout the city free of weeds, junk and debris as outlined […]
