Archive for June, 2023
Veterans to See Cost-of-living Benefit Increase with 2024 COLA
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023, which directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for Veterans benefits in 2024 equal to the COLA applied to Social Security benefits, as determined by the Social Security Administration […]
Colorado Announces Presidential Primary Date for 2024
DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties announced March 5, 2024 as the date for Colorado’s presidential primary. In 2019, Colorado became a Super Tuesday state. “Coloradans are very engaged in our democracy and deserve to have our voices heard in determining the presidential […]
Ismael Enrique Vargas – August 3, 1954 – June 26, 2023
A memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Ismael Enrique Vargas will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan Medina […]
Soak up Summer with Responsible Outdoor Recreation
DENVER – As people gear up for summer outdoor adventures, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to encourage state park visitors to act as stewards for Colorado’s land, wildlife and water by balancing outdoor recreation with mindful conservation. Below are a few expert outdoor safety tips on how to coexist with wildlife and recreate responsibly […]
Farnam Welcomed as Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s Next President
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Robert Farnam, rancher and business owner from Brush, Colo., stepped into his role as the 118th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2023 Annual Convention hosted June 19-21st in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Farnam has served on CCA’s Board of Directors for nearly 10 years and has been actively […]
VA Launches PACT Act Summer VetFest Encourage Veterans & Survivors to Apply for New Health Care and Benefits
WASHINGTON — In July, VA will kick off PACT Act Summer VetFest to inform Veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned. The PACT Act, which President Biden signed into law on Aug. 10, 2022, is the biggest expansion […]
Colorado Awarded $826.5 million from Biden Administration for Broadband Expansion
The money, part of the federal Infrastructure Act of 2021, was more than state officials expected. It’s enough to get 99% of households to “adequate” internet service. A yearlong effort by the Colorado Broadband Office to analyze which households in the state have adequate internet and which don’t paid off big time when the […]
Bennet, Marshall Introduce Bill to Improve Crop Insurance for Farmers Experiencing Drought
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R- Kan.) introduced legislation to improve the flexibility of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop insurance programs for wheat farmers amid historic drought. This legislation is similar to the 2014 Farm Bill provision providing for separate enterprise units for irrigated and […]
Emicks Receive Funding for Norjune Apartment Complex
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority voted to award Niel and Rinda Emick $20,000 towards the renovation of the Norjune Apartment building at 210 West Elm Street during its June 26th meeting. The funding was awarded under the ‘Ready to Rent’ provisions by the LRA. The Emick’s can also qualify at a later date for funding […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending June 25, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Received moisture continued to favor eastern counties last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, most of the eastern half of the State received over half an inch of moisture, with portions of Elbert, Lincoln, El Paso, […]
Lamar Utility Board Details Outage Prevention Measures
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, provided a systems update for board members in light of the recent power outages experienced by some local customers. Hourieh said there have been three LAMSOA outages since the last board meeting on June 13th. One was due to snakes inside the L2-25kv breaker which caused a […]
Town of Bristol Improvements Board Announces Grant Award
We are thrilled to share that we are one of 310 grantees selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivableCommunities and AARP Colorado! We are incredibly proud that AARP selected us for this additional investment to make Bristol, Colorado more livable for residents of all ages. Through this grant we will […]
Vesta Ilene Sexson – June 30, 1938 – June 23, 2023
A celebration of life for former Sheridan Lake, Colorado resident currently of Akron, Colorado will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Jamie Crockett officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Vesta will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 8:00AM until […]
Multi-Subject City Council Agenda
Various community events were highlighted during the Lamar City Council’s June 26th meeting including the Great Race coming to town on July 1st for a traveling lunch break. The last Great Race visit was in 2006. Volunteers are being sought to help serve the meal for the racers between 11:30 to 2:30pm. Big Timbers […]
Jerry Dean Marriott – October 20, 1943 – June 17, 2023
A celebration of life for Jerry Dean Marriott will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Falcon Baptist Church 11095 Eggar Drive Falcon, CO 80831. A reception will follow after the services at the church. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the […]
