Archive for June 21st, 2023
Donna Marie Wishard – June 6th, 1932 – May 28, 2023
Donna Marie Wishard passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on May 28th, 2023 at the age of 90. She loved Jesus and is now in Heaven with Him and her beloved husband, Bill Wishard. Donna was born on June 6th, 1932 in Lamar, Colorado to Oscar and Grace (Morrison) Hasser. She grew […]
Sidewalks, Signs and Roadwork Around Town
A quick drive around town provided a view of various municipal and economic projects underway or nearing completion. The Fort Bent Canal bridge at the intersection of South Main Street and Savage Avenue continues to progress. Daniels Construction was awarded the bid for the project. The bridge spanning the canal was completed several […]
A Run in Sand Creek for the First Time in Eight Years, Runs Wider Next Day
Sand Creek is known as a dry creek—it rarely has running water. When it does run, it runs slowly and it takes a torrential rainfall further up the creek. It last ran eight years ago and didn’t run very wide. The creek was running about ten feet wide on Sunday, June 18. The creek […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending June 18, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another week of rainstorms across the eastern portion of the State continued to improve soil moisture and crop conditions, 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 portion of the State received over an […]
