Archive for December, 2023
Shirley Ann Weisdorfer-Nelson – November 16, 1946 – December 16, 2023
Services are pending for longtime Eads, Colorado resident Shirley Ann Weisdorfer-Nelson. Shirley was born on November 13, 1946 at Eads, Colorado to Raymond O. “Shorty” and Ruby E. (Siefkas) Weisdorfer and passed away on December 16, 2023 at The Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her family by her side at the age […]
The Prowers Journal Year in Review, January 2023
Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge BOR to Allocate Additional Funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to consider allocating additional funding from the recent omnibus funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for the […]
Wanda L. Hall – November 19, 1931 – December 16, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Wanda L. Hall will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Wanda was born on November 19, 1931 at Oakland, California to Robert Theodore and Sarah Lucinda (Huhndorf) George and passed away on […]
Governor Polis Releases Bold Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado
LAKEWOOD – Today, at Lamar Station in Lakewood, Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality. “We have an opportunity to create a […]
Rotarian/Librarian Kid’s Christmas a Big Hit
One of the final opportunities to visit with that Jolly Old Gent occurred this past Saturday, December 16th at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. Judy Turpin, Lamar Rotary President, said there were wall to wall crowds for the first hour or so for the holiday event from ran from 10am to 1pm. The […]
City of Lamar Activities Update
December’s Common Grounds featured our Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries Department. Director Anthony LaTour, Recreation Supervisor Tyndan Marquez, and Parks Foreman Drew Griego provided updates on upcoming events, activities, and projects for the new year. With generous donations from Brannan Aggregate and Lamar Rotary, Parks & Rec are joining with the Street Department, Lamar Light […]
City of Lamar 2023 Christmas Week Scheduling
Christmas Week brings a variation to the City’s standard operations, with many offices closed on Friday and Monday, 12/22 and 12/25. Additional modifications include: Free Transfer Station & Landfill Weekend – December’s free dump weekend is scheduled for Saturday, 12/30, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and Sunday, 12/31, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. […]
Jimmie Dale Wright – November 14, 1940 — December 9, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jimmie Dale Wright, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, was held at 10:00AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd and Bill Emick co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Jim […]
Victor Maldonado- Martinez – October 3, 1981 — December 10, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Victor Maldonado Martinez will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at […]
Letter to the Editor: Kate Greenberg, CDA
As the end of the year approaches, we are preparing to say goodbye to our long time Brands Commissioner, Chris Whitney, as he enters retirement. Chris has led the Brands Division for the last twelve years, with its many hard-working inspectors in all regions of the state, with calm practicality and dedication to the […]
CPW to Count Herd Numbers from Air in SE Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Beginning Dec. 15, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists will assess deer and bighorn sheep populations on the southeastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25, by conducting low-altitude helicopter flights. The CPW staff will conduct similar flights west of I-25, doing surveys and capture work in South Park, the Upper […]
LUB – ARPA Moving Ahead with Turbine Repairs
The Lamar Utility Board ended their year with the Systems Operating Report from Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh. He noted the sales of electricity through November 2023 were down approximately 2.68% when compared to the same time frame in 2022. Resident sales were down 3.98%, commercial/industrial sales were off 1.9% and irrigation sales […]
Vernon R. Smith – September 27, 1931 – November 30, 2023
A graveside memorial service for longtime Holly, Colorado resident currently of Lamar, Colorado Vernon Smith will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:00am at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Vernon was born on September 27, 1931 to Elmer Brewster Smith and Naomi Esther (Cole) Smith at Dodge City, Kansas and passed […]
Lamar Council Begins Search for Police Chief
Mayor Kirk Crespin announced during the December 11th city council meeting, that Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, is retiring from his position with the City of Lamar and as such, the council awarded the bid for replacement recruitment services to KRW Associates, LLC which provided the lowest overall cost and had the desired […]
Robert Sakata Named as first-ever CDA Agricultural Water Policy Advisor
Broomfield, Colorado — The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired farmer Robert Sakata to serve as the first Agricultural Water Policy Advisor, a position which was created as a result of funding approved during the 2023 legislative session to engage with Colorado farmers and ranchers on water issues affecting agricultural users. He will start in […]
