Archive for 2023
USDA CATTLE ON FEED Report
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 980,000 head as of May 1, 2023. The latest inventory was unchanged from last month’s inventory but 10 percent below the May 1, 2022 inventory. Cattle feeders with […]
Larry Evan Watts – April 5, 1941 – May 16, 2023
A celebration of life for lifelong Eads, Colorado resident, Larry Evan Watts will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Eads High School Gymnasium with Lane Gooden and Jim Brown co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, Colorado. Visitation for Larry will be held on Thursday, May 25, […]
Colorado Employment Situation – April 2023
Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from March to April at 2.8 percent. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 1,800 over the same time period to 89,300. Colorado’s unemployment rate has been below 3.0 percent for twelve consecutive months and remains at […]
Erin Brophy Named as Superintendent of Wiley Schools
WILEY— 5/18/23—It is with pleasure that the Board of Education of Wiley School District announces Erin Brophy as their choice for Superintendent starting July 1, 2023. “We are excited to have Mrs. Brophy accept the appointment to lead our district and look forward to welcoming her to our community. Her commitment will help support the […]
City of Lamar Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
City of Lamar offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023. All City offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Residential refuse collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 29th […]
Flavio “Earl” Martinez – May 26, 1963 – October 12, 2021
– A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Flavio “Earl” Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Ian Blacker presiding.
Joyce Horning – December 31, 1953 – May 16, 2023
A Memorial Service for Syracuse, Kansas resident, Joyce Horning will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Syracuse Wesleyan Church with Pastor Ray Frank officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Kendall Cemetery in Kendall, Kansas. Joyce Ann (Reynolds) Horning passed away on May 16, 2023 in Garden City, Kansas […]
Secretary of State Griswold Awards Grants to Upgrade Ballot Printers Including Prowers County
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has awarded $515,765 in grants to 25 counties as part of the Printer Grant Program. Counties are using the grant funding to acquire new printers for use with their Dominion ICX ballot marking devices. These new printers give counties the option to print on […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, Week Ending May 14, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: A string of strong spring storms delivered heavy rainfall to much of Eastern Colorado during the latter half of the week, with damaging hail reported across isolated locations, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, […]
Donna K. Alexander – August 29, 1937 – May 15, 2023
A celebration of life funeral service for lifelong Lamar resident, Donna K. Alexander will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Donna will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 […]
Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to Gageby Creek Fire in Bent County
DENVER – Governor Polis issued an Executive Order in response to the Gageby Creek Fire in Bent County. The Executive Order memorializes his verbal disaster declaration and the activation of the State Emergency Operations Plan on April 20. The Executive Order allocates $340,000 from the Disaster Emergency Fund for costs associated with […]
Prowers County Coroner Investigating Fentanyl Deaths in Lamar
Prowers County Coroner’s Office Media Release The Prowers County Coroner’s Office is investigating a second suspected Fentanyl Overdose in the city of Lamar. The first, which occurred on May 4, 2023, involved a juvenile male who was found deceased in his residence. The second […]
Maggie Cook-Wilson, Recipient for 6th Annual Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship
Maggie Cook-Wilson, daughter of Danielle Cook & Bill Wilson, is a graduate of Lamar High School, and the recipient of the 6th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations Maggie! Being raised on a farm, Larry Eberhardt paved his way in an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers of […]
Here Comes Lamar Days, 2023
As usual, residents will check out the last-minute forecasts for Lamar for this Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th and the annual Lamar Days festivities. Historically, we’ve run the gamut from hot, summer-like days, to balmy spring breezes to cloudy, rainy and shivering temperatures. Right now, there may be some rain (40% […]
Lamar Seeking Best Option for New Sports Stadium
For the better part of a year, the Lamar Re-2 School Board has given a lot of thought to renovating the current football and track stadium, pondering three options while striving to maintain a level of historical preservation for the main wall of the complex located between Pearl and Park Streets. Most recently, […]
