Archive for 2022
Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenburg on 2021 to 2022
The beginning of 2022 has brought a wonderful gift for our mountains: many feet of snow. While it’s still early in the season, we remain hopeful for more moisture to come, including out to the Plains. Recently, I presented at the Colorado River Water Users’ Association meeting to highlight the ways Colorado’s farmers […]
Nieves Ybarra – August 5, 1927 – January 11, 2022
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Nieves Ybarra will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 with Reverend Joseph Lawrence as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at the church at 9:30AM with Rita Ybarra reciting. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Per Nieves’ […]
Timothy M. Martinez – January 6, 1985 – January 8, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Timothy M. Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Victor Raj officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Per family’s request, there will be no […]
Darrell Wayne Brown – March 20, 1939 – January 11, 2022
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Darrell Wayne Brown will be held in the spring of 2022. Per Darrell’s request cremation will take place. Darrell was born on March 20, 1939 at Elsie, Nebraska to Ross and Eunice (Deal) Brown and passed away on January 11, 2022 at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital […]
Charles W. Cook – September 1, 1938 – January 11, 2022
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Charles W. Cook will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Charles will be held from 4:00PM until 6:00PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the […]
GRAIN STOCKS – DECEMBER 1, 2021
COLORADO All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2021 were 103.44 million bushels, up 10 percent from December 1, 2020, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted […]
City Waiting for Ruling on Latest Marijuana Ballot Challenge
Arguments against the validity of the initiating ballot questions pertaining to the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana products were presented before Prowers District Judge, Michael Davidson on Monday, January 10th. His decision is expected to be issued to both parties by February 1st. In the court hearing, Wanda Rohlman, Plaintiff, was represented […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update for January 12, 2022 from PCPHE
There have been 88 cases noted in the past seven days and 107 cases in the past fourteen days. Of those 29 and 40 persons had received at least one vaccination. The seven day average Test Positivity rate has climbed to 14.92% (goal is <5%). This is up from 4.87% last week. ISOLATION AND […]
Glenda Ruth Patrick – July 10, 1949 – January 10, 2022
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Glenda Ruth Patrick will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Las Animas/Bent County Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitation for Mrs. Patrick will be […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser Urges FCC to Block Illegal, Foreign Robocalls
Jan. 10, 2021 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today urged the Federal Communications Commission to help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam Americans. A bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general encouraged the FCC to adopt rules requiring gateway providers — the companies that allow foreign calls into the […]
New Members Bring Diverse Perspectives to the Colorado Agricultural Commission
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture is pleased to welcome four new appointees to the Colorado Agricultural Commission, to fill vacancies left behind by members whose terms have expired. The Agricultural Commission’s nine members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. They are responsible for making recommendations to […]
2021 Climate Year in Review for Southern Colorado
January of 2021 saw several passing weather systems throughout the first half of the month across south central and southeast Colorado. These systems brought cool temperatures and beneficial moisture and snowfall, along with bouts of strong winds and blowing dust to portions of the southeast plains, before warmer and drier conditions returned for the […]
Domingo Duran Jr. – February 22, 1957 – January 9, 2022
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Victor Raj officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Domingo Duran Jr. was born on Feb 22, 1957 in Las […]
Lamar Utility Board Plans for Equipment Replacements for 2022 Goal
One of the goals for the Lamar Light Plant for 2022 is an upgrade to equipment at the substation. Light Plant Superintendent Houssin Hourieh, told the board during its January 11th meeting, the 69kv-4 Breaker ring bus upgrade and the SCADA system upgrade has been completed and 2022 plans call for an upgrade to […]
Karen Merrill – October 9, 1967 – January 9, 2022
A memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, currently of Colorado Springs, Colorado will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Karen’s request cremation will take place. Karen was born on October 9, […]
