Archive for March, 2023
Donald Lee Graves – December 22, 1946 – March 21, 2023
A graveside celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Donald Lee Graves will be held at 11:30AM on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Fort Lyon, Colorado with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion […]
New Housing Available in Granada
Two and three bedroom duplexes are now available for rent in Granada, just off Cottonwood Street, adjacent to the town park and the county’s Overflow Mail Processing Center. An open house was held by SECED, Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, which has spearheaded several housing construction projects in several counties for over a year. […]
Joel Barbee – May 15, 1939 – March 13, 2023
A Funeral Service for Joel Barbee will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Friends Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery next to his mother, Harriet Elizabeth Barbee, and father, Ralph Burton Barbee. Joel Ralph Barbee, husband, step-father, […]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Agricultural Right to Repair
HB23-1011 would give Colorado farmers the freedom to fix their equipment when it breaks DENVER, CO – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nick Hinrichsen, D-Pueblo, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland that would establish a ‘right to repair’ in Colorado and allow farmers and ranchers the freedom to fix their farm equipment when it breaks down […]
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 1,010,000 head as of March 1, 2023. The latest inventory was down 2 percent from February 1, 2023 and down 10 percent from March 1, 2022. Cattle […]
Fun Learning for HOPE Center Students
Dozens of students from the HOPE Center at the former Lincoln School in Lamar have been treated to a unique learning experience this month. Dinosaurs, pizza, prizes, a movie and a fun way to learn. Under the guidance of HOPE President, Byron Hall, and Chief Probation Officer of the 15th Judicial District Probation Department. […]
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Announces 2023 Legislative Priorities
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is highlighting her legislative priorities for the 2023 Colorado Legislative Session, which are focused on fortifying and defending Colorado’s democracy and helping Coloradans throughout the state achieve their American dream. “Colorado is a state where every person can achieve their American dream, from […]
Economic Forecast Shows Colorado’s Strong Economy to Continue Growing Faster than Nation
DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today showing Colorado’s strong economy continues to grow faster than other states in the United States. “Colorado’s strong economy continues to grow and outpace other states, and with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, Coloradans are […]
Tony Martin – February 11, 1946 – March 13, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Tony Martin will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Tony’s request cremation will take place. Tony was born on February 11, 1946 at Orange County, California to Leonides and Esperanza (Rivera) Rangel and passed […]
Beverly Loraine Hazel – July 27, 1946 – March 11, 2023
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Beverly L. Hazel will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Beverly’s wishes were to be cremated and return to the family for burial with her husband, George. Beverly […]
CU Denver Partners with Lamar Community College
DENVER—Lamar Community College (LCC), found on the eastern plains of Colorado, will join the group of community colleges partnering with CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development to help curb the dire teacher shortage. The expansion of The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation (T-PREP) program is happening thanks to a $6.4 million Teacher […]
CSP Conducts Statewide Operation to Stop Distracted Driving
(COLORADO) – Mesa County – Over the past three years fatal and injury crashes have significantly increased across Colorado and throughout the US. In 2022, Colorado lost 745 lives to traffic fatalities, the most roadway deaths in the state since 1981. Many of these crashes are being caused by simple distractions. Whether your distraction […]
Sand Creek Foundation Grant for Storytelling
The Sand Creek Massacre Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an Inclusive Storytelling grant from the National Park Foundation. This grant will enable the foundation to fund such important projects as: Recording and preserving Cheyenne and Arapaho oral histories Assisting the National Park Service in developing a temporary exhibit at the Sand […]
2023 Wheat Field Days Planned
Colorado State University Crops Testing is excited to announce the details for the 2023 Wheat Field Days. They are made possible by our farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners, and our colleagues from the CSU Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, CSU Dept. of Agricultural Biology, the Agricultural Experiment Station, CSU Extension, Colorado Wheat, […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending March 12, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average moisture and below average temperatures were observed throughout the state, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 36 percent of the state was under drought conditions, down from 92 percent a year ago and down from 42 […]
