Archive for June, 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 […]
Colorado State Patrol Patrol Vehicle Stolen Ending in Fatal Crash
(COLO) On June 20, 2023, at approximately 10:57 AM, Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to assist Otero County Deputies with a suspect fleeing from them, along Highway 50, in Otero County. The vehicle was reportedly called in as a “shots fired” call. In addition, the suspect was reported to have caused multiple crashes and attempted […]
Mary Lou Garcia – February 15, 1950 – May 13, 2023
A graveside service for Greeley, Colorado resident, Mary Lou Garcia will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. as celebrant. Mary lived in Lamar, Colorado until she moved to Greeley in 2018 with her brother Victor until she passed away in May 2023. […]
Lamar Light and Power Battles Animal-Induced Outages
Lamar, Colorado – 1,200 Lamar Light and Power (LLP) customers in southern Lamar lost power on Sunday, June 11 and Thursday, June 15, 2023 due to unforeseen circumstances. The latest power outage happened last night, June 19 at 10:35 p.m., and power was restored at 11:41 p.m. The outages at the LAMSO substation were […]
Stella Mae Prosser – May 27, 1940 – June 19, 2023
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Stella Mae Prosser will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Stella was born on May 27, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to William Wallace and Idona (Petersen) Thompson and passed away […]
Lamar Community Building Gets New Gym Floor
Estimates are about 25 years for the last time a new gym floor was installed at the Lamar Community Building. Work has been underway since May, installing a new floor which will help correct some oversights which went into the first one. Lamar Recreation Program Manager, Tyndan Marquez, explained the new board surface […]
We’ve Had Some Rain, Here’s How Much
Water cooler conversation the past couple of weeks has focused on the amount of rain we’ve received in southeast Colorado for the past several weeks. Hard to imagine we’d hear someone say, “I know we need the rain, but maybe not so much so quickly!” Some farming and ranching operations have been set […]
James Casebolt – December 4, 1964 – June 13, 2023
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, James Casebolt will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. James was born on December 4, 1964 at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida to John Franklin and Gail Ellen (Funk) Casebolt and […]
Colorado Employment Situation – May 2023
Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from April to May at 2.8 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 600 over the same time period to 90,000. Colorado’s unemployment rate has been below 3.0 percent for thirteen consecutive months and remains at […]
Carrie Besnette Hauser is the 2021-22 Chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Coloradans love being outdoors, whether stargazing, birdwatching, or snowshoeing. We talk to strangers on hiking trails, swapping stories about the bald eagle or elk that was just spotted or the fish in the lake up ahead. Such experiences are common when people leave their daily stresses behind and escape to enjoy the natural […]
Colorado State Patrol Conducts Statewide Operation to Stop Distracted Driving
(COLORADO) – Over the past three years fatal and injury crashes have significantly increased across Colorado and 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 caused by simple distractions. Whether your distraction is a cell phone, a quick […]
July USDA Surveying Cattle Operations
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – June 1, 2023 – In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey approximately 1,700 cattle operations across the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, to provide an up-to-date measure of the United States cattle inventory. “This information […]
