Archive for 2023
Precision Agriculture Student Spotlight – Garret Stecklein
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, many farmers have begun to utilize precision agriculture, an innovative approach that integrates computer technology with farm equipment, including drones and satellite applications. Precision agriculture programs offer farmers advanced technologies and data-driven insights to revolutionize farming practices. By collecting precise data on soil conditions, crop health, and […]
Arkansas River Report for July 2023 from Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative
After ending June drought-free, Colorado has seen drought conditions creep back into the southwestern quarter of the state, according to the current U.S. Drought Monitor report. The National Weather Service three-month outlook projects above-normal temperatures through October and below-normal precipitation for the western half of Colorado. Precipitation The CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, […]
Bonnie Ilene Rowan – November 17, 1940 – August 6, 2023
Bonnie Ilene Rowan, age 82, of Lamar, CO passed away with her family by her side on August 6, 2023, at her home in Lamar. Bonnie was born November 17, 1940, in Wiley, CO to parents Roy W. and Lucy M. (Kennard) Bowles. She was one of eight children. On November 20, 1960, Bonnie […]
Bennet Announces $79.3 Million for Colorado Projects in Senate Appropriations Bills
Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured nearly $74 million for 78 Colorado projects through the congressionally directed spending (CDS) process in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Senate appropriations bills. In total, this year’s Senate appropriations bills included $79.3 million in funding for projects across the state. These bills […]
Drivers in Colorado Now Need to Obey Move Over Law
Starting Monday, Aug. 7, Colorado is enhancing its Move Over law to provide greater protection for people and their vehicles on the side of the road. This significant change goes beyond just safeguarding police and emergency responders; it now requires drivers to also move over when passing disabled vehicles on the side of […]
VA Eastern Colorado Earns Top Federal Rating
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) announced this month that Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora earned a top five-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS, a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, included VA facilities in […]
Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rents
COLORADO The 2023 Colorado average farmland real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, was $1,950 per acre. This is an increase of 10.2 percent from 2022 and 21.1 percent from 2021. The average value of cropland was $2,610, up 5.2 percent from 2022. The average value of […]
Logan Quinn Dardani – March 10, 1992 – July 29, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Logan Quinn Dardani will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Clay Mason officiating. A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Trinidad Church of Christ with Pastor Clay Mason officiating. […]
Richard Allen Churchill – December 31, 1967 – July 30, 2023
A come and go celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Richard Allen Churchill will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 38803 County Road 10, Lamar, Colorado. Per Richard’s request cremation will take place. Richard was born on December 31, 1967 at Washington, Missouri to Harvey and Helen […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report Week Ending July 30, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Winter wheat harvest advanced quickly amid hot and dry conditions across the State last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The U.S. Drought Monitor published on July 27 showed a decline in conditions, with 23 percent of the State experiencing abnormally dry conditions […]
Rebuttal to Letter to Editor regarding City of Lamar & Marijuana dated July 28
Dear Editor: Before I get to my rebuttal I would like to state that this letter is from me as a citizen of Lamar and Prowers County and does not reflect the views of any boards or organizations for which I am affiliated. I would like to address the untruth that I am pro-marijuana […]
Birth Announcements: Moreno – Mungaray
Moreno Keenan and Jalyssa Moreno of Holly, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Delilah Arielle Pickles Moreno at Prowers Medical Center on July 28, 2023 at 4:23pm with Dr. Korkis attending. Delilah weighed five pounds and ten ounces and was 18 ¼ inches in length at birth. Children at Home: Jasper, Flores, Asaria […]
Kimberly Woodward – December 17, 1962 – July 31, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Kimberly Woodward will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Kimberly was born on December 17, 1962 at Lamar, Colorado to George […]
The Wait is Over
KFC and Charlie’s Cheesesteak had its grand-opening ribbon cutting at TA-76 on North Main Street in Lamar this past week. A long-awaited event, fans of the Colonel and cheesesteak sandwiches, no longer have to wait for one of these tempting treats. Representatives from LVP/TA-76 were on hand as well as those from KFC, Chuckie’s […]
Betty Flo Perkins – April 15, 1935 – July 27, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime resident, Betty Perkins will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Betty will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM at […]
