Archive for 2023
Council Receives Update on Ports to Plains Corridor Alliance
Beverly Haggard, former Lamar City Councilwoman, has been the city’s liaison with the Ports to Plains Alliance for numerous years. The Alliance’s plan is to upgrade the 2,300 mile P2P corridor from Mexico to Canada to a four-lane divided highway or Interstate Highway to better serve the economic driving forces of all the […]
Signed! Bipartisan Bill to Create the Rural Opportunity Office
The Rural Opportunity Office is charged with boosting economic development in rural communities across the state. RIFLE, CO – Governor Polis signed Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Avon, and Representative Barbara McLachlan’s, D-Durango, bipartisan bill to foster economic development in rural communities. SB23-006, also sponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, and Rep. Marc Catlin, […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending May 21, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Strong spring storms delivered rainfall to much of Colorado during the middle of the week, 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 State received at least half an inch of moisture, with accumulations exceeding 2 […]
LUB Wind Turbine Inspection Completed
The system operating report from Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted that Western Area Power Administration notified the board that due to the above average mountain snowpack, there will be additional hydro power generation for the Plant’s CRSP allocation of 7,869 MWh’s. The plant will receive the full May allocation of 536,677kwh’s delivered through Arkansas […]
SOUTHEAST AREA EXTENSION SAYS Wheat Field Days
Wheat is a grain widely grown in the Southeast area and other parts of Colorado as well as the world. Wheat is a cereal grass and one of the oldest domesticated crop plants in human history. Archeological finds suggest that the earliest domestication of wheat occurred in the Fertile Crescent about 9600 years […]
CDOT Readies for DUI Enforcement Ahead of Memorial Day
Tips for safe driving during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer Statewide — As the temperatures rise and the days get longer, Coloradans are looking forward to fun in the sun. However, because summer activities often involve alcohol (or sometimes cannabis), the Colorado Department of Transportation is asking drivers to prioritize […]
9-11 Tri-State Memorial Day Observance
The public is invited to attend the May 29, 2023 9-11 Tri-State Memorial Day Observance at the Big Timbers Museum on Highway 50 in Lamar. The program begins at 2pm with welcome greetings from Cory Forgue, annual emcee for the annual September First Responders Tribute at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. A service prayer will […]
Council Selects Tamez as Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilman Manuel Tamez was elected as Mayor Pro-Tem, replacing Anne-Marie Crampton on the council following her resignation earlier this spring. Crampton also served as council liaison to PEP, the council insurance committee and Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee and Mayor Kirk Crespin said the council will review the current liaison positions to determine […]
Rotary Ducky Dash, Two Decades Strong
Lamar Rotary held its 20th annual Ducky Dash at Willow Creek on Saturday, May 20th. 2,500 ducks were adopted by community members and business owners. Cash prize winners include first place $750 – Mason Martinez (#1042) and second place $250 – Jim Hubbard (#2416). Five third place duck parents received $100 each: Jaime Oxley […]
Carlos Earl – December 6, 1948 – May 12, 2023
A memorial service for Carlos Earl will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery with military committal rites provided by V.F.W. Post #2411 and American Legion Post #6. Following the […]
National Weather Service Drought Information Statement for May 19, 2023
Improvements in Drought Conditions across Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: Abundant precipitation from late April through mid May has brought improvements in drought conditions across south central and southeast Colorado. The greatest improvement in drought conditions are depicted across the southeast mountains into the I-25 Corridor and southeast plains, with this area seeing 150 to 250 […]
Thanks for an Outstanding Lamar Days Celebration
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce had a great 137th Lamar Days celebration this past Friday and Saturday, at the chamber offices for the Friday BBQ and for all the events at Willow Creek Park on Saturday. Despite the rainy start to Friday, the clouds let up just in time for dry weather and […]
Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor and Lamar Citizens:
May 19, 2023 Dear Editor and Lamar Citizens: RE: Appointment of Brent Bates by Lamar City Council While it is always refreshing to see younger adults involved in local government, the choice of Brent Bates by the Lamar City Council to fill the vacant city council position was a choice that will require Mr. […]
Mason Mireles Awarded Colorado Retirement Association Scholarship
Prowers County, Colorado—Mason Mireles, whose mother works for Prowers County, has been named a recipient of the Colorado Retirement Association (CRA) Scholarship Program. Mr. Mireles was chosen from dozens of qualified applicants and will receive a $2000 scholarship. “Each year the Scholarship Committee identifies the strongest submissions among the numerous qualified applicants,” said CRA […]
Lamar High School Students Tske 2nd in State-Wide Video Competition
Lamar High School Students have taken second place in the CDOT distracted driving PSA video contest. Five students from Lamar High School entered the statewide distracted driving PSA video contest put on by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Lamar students were selected out of the entries from around the state and were invited to Lumenati […]
