Archive for 2023
NWS-Pueblo; Summer of 2023 Weather Review
The summer of 2023 started out cool and wet, especially across southeast Colorado, where several storm systems brought record precipitation in the month of June. Colorado Springs recorded 9.62 inches of precipitation through the month of June, which not only set a record for the most precipitation in the month of June, but also […]
Kerri Lonnberg – August 1, 1979 – September 1, 2023
A Memorial Service for Kerri Lonnberg will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Holly School with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Kerri Lynn Lonnberg departed this life September 1, 2023 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 44. She was born August 1, 1979 in Syracuse, KS. Kerri grew […]
Marilyn Melvina (Barrington) Bishop – May 29, 1935 – August 31, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar Resident Marilyn (Barrington) Bishop will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kristina Walker of the Lamar United Methodist church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Visitation for Marilyn will be held from 1:00pm-4:00 pm […]
CPW Invites Landowners to Request Funding to Protect Wildlife Habitat on their Property
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to announce the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program application period is now open until October 10, 2023. The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP) is a statewide program that offers funding opportunities to landowners who wish to protect wildlife habitat on their property, and/or provide wildlife-related recreation access […]
Motorcycle Cannonball Run Coming to Lamar
The 2023 Coast to Coast Motorcycle Cannonball will be starting at Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The Motorcycle Cannonball is a cross-country challenge for riders with motorcycles that were manufactured in 1933 or earlier, and is the most difficult antique endurance run in the world. This year’s event will see close […]
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million to Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses, including Colorado, to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower their energy costs, generate new income, […]
Polis Administration, Colorado Department of Public Safety Announces Office of School Safety
LAKEWOOD – The Office of School Safety (OSS), created through bipartisan legislation and signed by Governor Polis, officially took effect on July 1, 2023 within the Department of Public Safety. Christine Harms was appointed director of the new office on July 15. The Office of School Safety provides key resources, grants, and crisis response […]
LCC-/-PEP Job Fair and Career Expo Set for September 20th
The Lamar Community College/Prowers Economic Prosperity Job Fair and Career Expo is scheduled for September 20th at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center. There will be a morning session for students from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an afternoon session for job seekers from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This […]
Gene John Hernandez – May 2, 1961 – August 20, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar and Denver Metro Area, Colorado resident Gene John Hernandez, affectionately known to his family and friends as Geno, will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Mark Catholic Church in Westminster, Colorado. A funeral liturgy for Geno will be held […]
Eleven Lamar City Council Candidates for November 7th Election
Numerous Lamar residents have gotten into the community spirit as eleven have come forward to represent local citizens on the Lamar City Council. There will be three candidates for Mayor of Lamar, a two-year term with incumbent Kirk Crespin running once again and he will be challenged by Bill Becker and Patrick Christensen Jr […]
Experience the Second Life of Bent’s Old Fort
The public is invited to visit Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9 for our program on the Second Life of Bent’s Old Fort! Bent’s Old Fort had a long history after its days as a trading post were over. From 1860 to 1875 the site […]
Voters, Make Sure Your Voter Registration Information is Current!
If you are signed up with BallotTrax in Colorado you should have received an email, text message, and/or voice call from BallotTrax today with the subject “Make sure your voter registration is up to date!” There is no action on your part nor is BallotTrax asking any personal information. It is simply a message […]
Colorado Crop & Progress Condition Report, Week Ending August 27, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Temperatures remained above average last week, but precipitation was received in several localities across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, several counties across the State received isolated amounts of moisture well over 2 inches, while […]
Lamar Utility Board Considers Membership Applications, 2024 Budget
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, discussed the plant’s capital outlay for the 2024 budget during the August 29th meeting. Capital Improvements totaled $1,719,400 and Operations and Maintenance was estimated at $725,000. Various overhead distribution upgrades were estimated at $345,000 while substation upgrades came to $205,000. Wind Turbine parts and blade edge protectant was $70,000. […]
Nominating Ballot Petitions Indicate a Crowded Candidate Field for Lamar Council
There may be a crowded field for Lamar City Council elections this November as evidenced by the record request for petitions to be placed on the approaching ballot. City Clerk, Linda Williams, said out of the fourteen application requests, twelve had been returned to her by the deadline of 4pm, Monday, August 28th. […]
