Archive for January 23rd, 2024
Birth Announcement: Gallegos-Hedglin
Kayleigh Gallegos and Damian Hedglin of Las Animas, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Eisley at 9:39am at Prowers Medical Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024 with Dr. Peter Kim attending. Eisley weighed six pounds and eight ounces and was 19 ¼ inches in length at birth.
Rose Eye – July 6, 1953 – January 23, 2024
A memorial celebration for longtime Lamar resident Rose Eye will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Rose was born on July 06, 1953 at Lamar, Colorado to Henio and Mary (Andrade) Montez and passed away on January 23, 2024 at her […]
Lamar Council Starts 2024 with Full Agenda, Bellomy Stepping Down
The Lamar City Council got 2024 off to a start with a carry-over agenda for the January 8th session which was cancelled due to the blizzard that swept across southeast Colorado in the early days of this month. The council continued the majority of that agenda to its January 22nd meeting as well as […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Okays Norjune Extension, Breakfast Restaurant Request
Neil and Rinda Emick’s request of an extension deadline for their NorJune Apartment renovations was approved by the Lamar Redevelopment Authority. Construction delays occurred when 16 of the 32 new windows had manufacturer defects which required replacing. This delay set back the couple’s timetable from repairing the stucco to have the building at […]
City of Lamar Retail Sales Growth Holds Steady through 2023
Retail sales tax collections for the City of Lamar showed signs of steady growth through the year with City Sales Taxes collected up 6.11% for a gain over last year of $21,536. Collections for November 2022 were $352,667 compared to this year at $374,204. Total Sales and Use Tax collections finished the month with […]
