Archive for April, 2023
Otero College Child Development Services Head Start in Lamar celebrated the Week of the Young Child April 3-6.
Picture: Lamar Mayor Kirk Crespin and Otero College Child Development Services Head Start Manager Cecilia Dowell display the Proclamation in Recognition of Week of the Young Child that Crespin signed Tuesday. The week kicked off with Music Monday, where all students, staff and parent volunteers walked to Lamar High School to listen to the […]
Lamar Councilwoman Transitions to City Employee
Anne-Marie Crampton, who has served as a Lamar City Councilmember since 2011, resigned her post during her last council session on Monday, April 10th. Lamar Mayor, Kirk Crespin, on behalf of the city, presented her with a plaque of appreciation for her consistent dedication to the city. That dedication will continue as Crampton […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board Okays Renovation Funding
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority board approved a $40,000 request from Todd and Sarah Horning to renovate and move their store, (Lamar Outdoor Sports) to 10 North Main Street, formerly, Thai Spicy Basil restaurant, recently purchased by the couple. The renovation plans call for new flooring in the main area as well as sheet metal […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report – March 2023
City of Lamar Sales Tax revenue collected in February shows a 4.55% increase, or $14,081 gain over last year at this time. Revenues for 2023 are at $323,839.56 compared to $309,758.53 for last year. Use Tax collections are up 92.29% for a gain of $20,850 over last year and Total sales and Use […]
LCC Phi Theta Kappa Holds Spring Induction
New inductees and LCC leadership (left to right): LCC President Dr. Rosana Reyes, Kellie Sanchez (Lamar), Teagan Farmer (Lamar), Lacey Griego-Musick (Granada), Raylee Cathcart (Texhoma, OK), Yesenia Rodriguez (Granada), Sydney Casas (Longmont), Madi VanRiper (Farmington, NM), Karina Hazlett (Longmont), Rhye Ann Sanchez (Granada), Renee Brookshire (Lamar), Christiana Montanez (Lamar), Jami Jo Quick (Pritchett), Alexi Hoy […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife FREE Kids Fishing Days
Kids Fishing Days is coming in southeast Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring a series of free weekly fishing events for kids 15 and under at various spots through April and May. There are a limited number of fishing rods, so bring your personal gear if you have it. Limited to one rod […]
From State Senator, Rod Pelton, Legislative Update, April 2023
On Wednesday, April 12th, there will be a Rally for Parents Rights on the West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol. We must protect a parent’s right to direct the upbringing and education of their child. On Thursday, April 13th, is Home Education Day in Colorado and we will have many home-based educating families visiting […]
Arkansas River Report for March 2023 as of 4/6/2023
Snowpack Arkansas Basin snowpack sits at 92% of median (a running average of the last 20 years) for snow-water equivalent, the lowest in the state. Readings from Ark Basin SNOTEL stations range from 36% of median at Apishapa near Cuchara to 127% at St. Elmo in western Chaffee County. The Brumley SNOTEL site, […]
Santa Fe Trail Timeline on Display
The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail is co-hosting with the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and museum, to display from April 1st to the last of May “The Santa Fe Trail Timeline. This traveling display was developed by the Santa Fe Trail Association for the commemoration of the 200th anniversary […]
City of Lamar Community Clean up Schedule
The City of Lamar is offering additional free landfill and transfer station weekends through April and May. From April 15th through May 7th . Residents are free to contact various service organizations to see if they can provide volunteers who can assist with your spring clean-up chores around your home. The hours […]
Doris Jean Smith – February 4, 1943 – April 7, 2023
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Doris Jean Smith will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Doris was born on February 4, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado […]
Lawrence McMillan – April 3, 1933 – February 26, 2023
Lawrence Lee McMillan, 89, of Granada, Colorado passed away February 26, 2023 at Memorial Central hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There will be no viewing or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated. A come and go celebration of his life will be held from 11:00AM until 3:00 on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the […]
Cruz Urias – November 17, 1942 – April 4, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Granada, Colorado resident, Cruz Urias will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. Interment will take place following the Mass, at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for […]
Barbara Ann Swift – October 9, 1940 – April 1, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Lamar resident Barbara Ann Swift will be held on 10:00AM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Barbara was born on October 9, 1940 at Newton, Kansas to Cecil Harold and Retha Rosalie (Reed) Fuller and […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending April 2, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Varied temperatures and strong winds 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, 36 percent of the state was under drought conditions, unchanged from last week but down from 83 percent a year […]
