Archive for July 24th, 2023
Lamar School District Will be Conducting a Community Survey in the Next Few Weeks
The Lamar School District will be starting a public opinion survey this week regarding the school district’s programs, policies, and considerations about renovating Thunder Stadium and building a new stadium. The survey will begin on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 26th, and will remain open for two weeks with an anticipated closure date […]
Acting Ugly Behind the Wheel
Aggressive driving tops CSP’s human factor list in lane violation crashes. (COLO) – In 2022, Colorado lost 754 lives in traffic crashes, the most roadway deaths the state has seen in 41 years. One of the top causal factors for injury and fatal crashes across the state is lane violations, increasing annually since 2019. […]
Musgrave and Shoemaker Appointed to Colorado Beef Council Board of Directors
ENGLEWOOD, CO (July 18, 2023) – The Colorado Beef Council (CBC) announces new appointments to their Board of Directors, Kris Musgrave and Joanie Shoemaker. Both Colorado livestock and meat industry experts were appointed to their positions by Governor Jared Polis. As Kris and Joanie serve their respective 4-year terms on CBC’s board, they […]
Polis Signs Bills into Law to Provide Real Property Tax Relief to Coloradans
COMMERCE CITY – Governor Polis, alongside Representatives Chris deGruy Kennedy and Mike Weismann, Senate President Steve Fenberg and Senator Chris Hansen, signed a law this past spring that refers property tax changes to the ballot and provides major property tax cuts for seniors, businesses and homeowners. The cost of housing continues to go […]
Colorado Employment Situation – June 2023
4,700 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in June; Unemployment Rate Flat at 2.8 Percent Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from May to June at 2.8 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 1,500 over the same time period to 91,600. Colorado’s unemployment […]
Louis B. “Louie” Martinez – April 28, 1935 – July 21, 2023
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Louis B. Martinez, affectionately known to his family and friends as Louie, will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. A rite of committal will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation […]
Kathleen Tomlin – September 6, 1949 – July 21, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Tomlin will be held at 9:00 a.m. and Rosary at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow at the Smith Ranch Peaceful Valley Cemetery. In honor of Kathleen, the family asks that those attending services wear their […]