Archive for 2023
Lawrence Larry Hernandez – September 8, 1955 – May 5, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Larry Hernandez will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the […]
Doris L. Blundell – May 20, 1937 – May 9, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Doris L. Blundell will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Doris will be held on Friday, […]
Marylin M. Idler – September 5, 1922 – May 2, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Marylin Idler will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Born Sept. 5, 1922, in Las Animas, Marylin Marie Idler was the third of five children born to Mary Josephine […]
City of Lamar March 2023 Sales Tax Revenue Report
Sales tax revenue continued to gain for the City of Lamar, based on March 2023 sales, collected this past April. City sales tax was up 6.33% over the same time last year for a gain of $24,635 and Use tax collections were also up by 49.16% for a gain of $13,994. Total Sales and Use […]
Lamar Council Appoints Brent Bates as Ward One Rep
The Lamar City Council, following a work session interview and a subsequent executive session on May 8th, selected Brent Bates by a five to one vote to replace former member, Anne-Marie Crampton for Ward One following Crampton’s resignation earlier this spring. Bates was one of six applicants for the position and took […]
SCEDD Broadband Initiative – May 2023 Update
SCEDD has finalized the development of its Broadband Implementation Blueprint for its 13 member counties in southern Colorado. The blueprint compiles and identifies middle-mile fiber needs across the region. Once approved for distribution, the blueprint will serve as a master plan for the region’s middle-mile priorities and help SCEDD solicit and form meaningful […]
Jazziel Garcia – January 18, 1995 – May 7, 2023
A mass of Christian burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Jazziel Garcia will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’s.s.s. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior at 9:30 AM at the church with Deacon Allan […]
Arkansas River Report for April 2023 from Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative
With spring runoff underway, West Slope and Rio Grande Basin snowpacks remain well above average, but the Arkansas River Basin continues to record the lowest snowpack in Colorado. According to the latest information from the U.S. Drought Monitor, only Colorado’s West Slope river basins remain drought-free with the formerly drought-free Upper Arkansas Basin now […]
26th Annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tour, May 19-21, 2023
LAS ANIMAS, Colo. – The natural and cultural history of southeastern Colorado will be on display during the annual Bent on Birding Festival and 26th annual Santa Fe Trail Auto Tours, Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 in Bent County. The three-day event centers on birding, wildlife-watching and the cultural heritage of […]
Elias Contreras – October 23, 2007 – May 4, 2023
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Elias Contreras will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Grace Family Worship Center with Pastor Michael Stines officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Elias will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at […]
Allison Ily Siegel – August 11, 2011 – May 6, 2023
Allison Ily Siegel was born on August 11, 2011. She passed away on April 27, 2023 at the age of 11. Allison’s services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the McClave School in McClave, Colorado. To leave online condolences, please visit www.valleyfuneralcremation.com
Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities Reach Record High
May 1, 2023 – Statewide – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, CDOT urges riders to keep speeds down and motorists to look twice. Statewide — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Colorado Department of Transportation is urging motorcyclists and all drivers to practice safe habits on the road. The reminder comes as […]
Prowers County Redistricting & Voting Precinct Procedures
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners set public meetings to allow residents to view and comment on the proposed commissioner redistricting and voter precinct redistricting maps. The three county commissioner district boundaries are being redrawn to equalize the reflected population changes in the counties following the latest census. District One is represented by Commissioner […]
July 2023 Great Race Making Stop in Lamar
Lamar, Colo., will host a lunch stop on the 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire on Saturday, July 1, race organizers have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town for the $150,000 event, with the first car […]
Colorado State Patrol Cautions Drivers about Unrestrained Pets
(COLO) – To many Coloradoans’ pets are a part of the family and they often accompany us on the road. But how many people who travel with their furry friends are putting them into a harness, a pet carrier or a crate? Any activity, like petting your dog or reaching back to provide a […]
