Archive for January, 2024
Colorado Employment Situation – December, 2023
Press Release For Immediate Release | January 19, 2024 Colorado Employment Situation – December 2023 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 300 in December; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point from November to December to 3.4 percent. The number […]
Jeffrey Butzen – August 31, 1956 – January 17, 2024
Services are pending at this time for Jeffrey J. Butzen. Jeffrey was born on August 31, 1956 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin to James and Danelgene (Wollershime) Butzen and passed away on January 17, 2024 with his family by his side at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Greg […]
Leticia De La Rosa – June 29, 1963 – January 14, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for Leticia De La Rosa will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Rev. Peter Tran officiating. Interment will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday January 18, 2024 […]
Ft. Bent Chapter of DAR honors 5 area students
Good Citizens Honored Five area students were honored on Saturday, January 6, 2024, by the Fort William Bent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Lamar at the Historic Cow Palace, Tavern 1301. They received recognition, a Good Citizen Pin and certificate along with a delicious breakfast buffet. The DAR Good Citizens […]
Antoney “Tony” Fernandez – December 23, 1944 – January 16, 20A
Per Tony’s request cremation will take place and there will be no services. Tony was born on December 23, 1944 at Holly, Colorado to Jess and Fernanda (Adame) Fernandez and passed away on January 16, 2024 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 79. He is […]
Emma Maria Ulibarri – September 28, 1940 – January 15, 2024
A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Pueblo West, Colorado Emma Ulibarri will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel. A rosary service will be held prior to the funeral liturgy at 9:30AM at the Peacock Family Chapel. A Rite of Committal […]
Forward in 2024 from CDA Commissioner, Kate Greenberg
In this new year, CDA remains more committed than ever to delivering programs and services to the people of Colorado from a place of respect, service, professionalism, and partnership, and with a proactive approach to tackling challenges early and taking advantage of opportunities for Colorado ag. These are our core values and we strive […]
Mullen Street Fire Update from Lamar Fire and Emergency Services
This afternoon, Friday, January 12th, at approximately 3:02 PM, Lamar Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire at 708 S. Mullen Street. Upon arrival, all occupants had exited or were assisted out of the building. The fire, as well as smoke, was venting out of multiple windows. Mutual Aid was requested from Prowers […]
Grain Stock Report – December 1, 2023
REGIONAL NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-0969 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2024 Contact: Rodger Ott (800) 392-3202 GRAIN STOCKS – DECEMBER 1, 2023 ARIZONA Off-farm barley stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2023, totaled 112,000 bushels, according to […]
John Alvin Summers November 16, 1940 – January 10, 2024
Services are pending until Spring of 2024 for John Alvin Summers. John was born on November 16, 1940 at Dalhart, Texas to Roy and Gladys (Cook) Summers and passed away on January 10, 2024 at the Lamar Estates with his family by his side at the age of 83. He is preceded in […]
Colorado DMV Unveils Top License Plate Designs for 2023
LAKEWOOD – Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proudly reveals the most popular license plates of 2023, including a rereleased plate and a longstanding design that honors victims and survivors of a Colorado tragedy. Based on Colorado’s 1945 variant (Retired Style Black plate in the attached report), the […]
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2023
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS: Production of the 2023 corn for grain crop in Colorado is estimated at 123.83 million bushels, up 6 percent, or 6.46 million bushels, from last year’s production of 117.37 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The […]
Applications Open for History Colorado Program
DENVER — January 9, 2024 — The 2024 applications for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Program have opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families that have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in […]
State Patrol Safety Bulletin
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs CSP_PublicAffairs@state.co.us 303-239-4583 Create Space When Cut Off by Aggressive Drivers Keep Your Cool (COLO) – Whether driving down a highway or on a community road, every motorist has experienced another driver making an unsafe lane change into our path or being “cut off”. […]
LeRoy Bland December 10, 1947 – January 7, 2024
Funeral services for LeRoy Bland will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for LeRoy will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Valley Memorial […]
