Archive for 2022
Charles Hawkins, Ken Callison, Recipients of Quilt of Valor
Mr. Charles Hawkins enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in WW II. He fought for our freedom in Africa, Italy, and Sicily. While defending our liberty, he was wounded three times and was duly awarded The Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Clusters. Mr. Hawkins we thank you for your Valor. It was […]
Proposed Marijuana Prohibition Ordinance Prompts Council Discussion
The Lamar City Council, on a split vote, passed an ordinance on first reading for a ballot question to go before voters for the November 8, 2022 general election regarding the prohibition and penalization of general sale of marijuana. Lamar City Clerk, Linda Williams, said a statement of sufficiency was issued as five […]
CDOT Urges Safe and Sober Driving as DUI Enforcement Begins
Impaired drivers claim 140 lives on Colorado roads so far in 2022 STATEWIDE — The summer may be winding down, but The Heat Is On for impaired drivers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies are joining together for heightened DUI enforcement from Aug. 17 – […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, 8-21-2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Cooler than average temperatures and scattered precipitation were observed 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, 58 percent of the State is under drought conditions, equal to the previous week. Twenty-four percent of the State […]
Colorado DMV ready to roll with DMV2GO
State aims to better serve underrepresented Coloradans LAKEWOOD, Monday Aug. 15, 2022 — Coloradans have another option in getting the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) services they need as the Division shifts its DMV2GO mobile office program into drive, literally. The new program — which fully launched following a public reveal of […]
Colorado Employment Situation – July 2022
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.3% in July; 2,200 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 3.3 percent. This marks the lowest rate since February 2020, when it was 2.8 percent. The national unemployment rate […]
Career CPW Officer Devoted Life to Working for Colorado’s Wildlife, Outdoor Enthusiasts
LA JUNTA, Colo. – As a temporary employee at a federal wildlife office in Fort Collins some 40 years ago, Steve Keefer shared in the excitement of the discovery of a colony of black-footed ferrets in Wyoming. The black-footed ferret had been feared extinct for years in North America and the discovery ignited a […]
CCAC Welcomes Ryan Taylor
Ryan Taylor is the new Sustainability, Research and Industry Outreach Manager for the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee. He grew up in Fort Collins, and living on the edge of town always afforded a good mix of urban and rural experiences that drove his curiosity of the natural world and propelled him to studying […]
CATTLE ON FEED, Week of August 19, 2022
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 1,040,000 head as of August 1, 2022. The latest inventory was 2 percent below the previous month’s inventory and unchanged from the August 1, 2021 inventory. Cattle feeders […]
Troopers Want You to Stay in Your Lane and Out of Crosswalks
(COLO) – In a contest between a vehicle vs a pedestrian or a vehicle vs. a bike, there is no debate about who has the greatest chance of survival. Yet, when the Colorado State Patrol looked at their citation data over a three-year period (2019-2021), they saw that 2021 had the highest year of […]
CPW Awards Grant for Bent County Trap Club
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $909,987 to eight shooting range projects across Colorado through the agency’s Shooting Range Development Program (SRDG). The funds will go toward developing new shooting ranges and upgrading existing ranges. SRDG supports the establishment, improvement and expansion of safe shooting facilities in Colorado and is one of the largest […]
VA awards $431 Million in Grants to Help at-risk Veterans and their Families
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $431 million in grants to 258 non-profit organizations across the nation to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The funds, which are being awarded through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, will be available for use on Oct. 1. SSVF grants enable community organizations […]
Alfred Adame Receives Quilt of Valor
During the September 11 Tribute, 2021, Quilt of Valor Foundation members were privileged to award Mr. Alfred Adame a Quilt of Valor in honor of his service to the United States of America. Mr. Adame volunteered for the U.S. Army in October 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He served those years in […]
Redevelopment Project Moves Forward on South Main Street
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority recently approved an application for funds needed to help complete refurbishing the long-vacant building at 120 South Main Street in Lamar. The August 8th action approved a contribution of $18,520 which is 20% of the estimate for the completion of the project. Jake Chamberlain and Dustin Langston as L&C […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending 8-14-2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: High temperatures and limited moisture continued to plague 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, 58 percent of the State is under drought conditions, down 4 percentage points from the previous week. Twenty-seven […]
