Archive for January, 2024
Todd Inglee Announced as Next Brand Commissioner
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg and the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners (Brand Board) have announced that Todd Inglee will take on the role of Brand Commissioner for the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division starting February 5, 2024. “Todd’s experience in the beef industry will be invaluable to […]
Robert Joseph Cardenas – June 1, 1941 – January 4, 2024
Robert Joseph Cardenas was born on June 1, 1941, in Las Animas, Colorado. He passed away on January 4, 2024, at his home in Las Animas at the age of 82. Robert is survived by his wife, Pauline (Chavez) Cardenas; and children, Robert Paul (Kathren Ann) Cardenas of Summerville, South Carolina and Celeste […]
Grasmick Announces Re-election Bid for 2024
Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick announced he has decided to run for commissioner in 2024 when his term expires. Grasmick has been in office for the past seven years, representing District One. Grasmick said the Commissioners have been working on several areas of improvement for local residents, stressing economic growth and assisting […]
Jimmie Dale Wright – November 14, 1940 — December 9, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jimmie Dale Wright, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd and Bill Emick co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce 102nd Annual Banquet set for January 29th
We hope 2024 is going well for you so far. I am reminding everyone the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held Monday, January 29th, at the Eagles Lodge starting at 6 PM. We will be announcing our new board members, make award presentations and introduce new officers at that time. You […]
Lamar Utility Board Moves Forward on 2024 Projects
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh outlined replacement and equipment upgrade plans for 2024 for the board which included an upgrade of the 4Kv substation equipment; replacing the gearbox for wind turbine T-4 and begin to decommission the 37 miles of 6 and 4-inch natural gas pipeline stranded assets per the direction of the […]
Doris Jean (Moyer) Smith February 28, 1933 – January 6, 2024
A Celebration of Life Service for Doris will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lamar, Colorado. Interment will follow at the Hartman cemetery in Hartman, Colorado. Visitation for Doris will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, January 15, 2024 […]
Dr. Richard Harrison Fell – January 28, 1946 – January 5, 2024
Funeral services for Dr. Richard Fell will be held Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holly Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Dr. Fell’s family invites everyone to join them for lunch at the Holly Pride Center after the interment. Visitation for Dr. […]
Lamar Hospice Receives Large Donations
The Lamar Area Hospice Association was recently the beneficiary of two large and generous donations. Pictured below is a check for $66,000, which was presented by the Lamar Hospice Fundraising Committee. The check represents proceeds generated from the Backyard Bash from June of 2023 and the Angel Open golf tournament held this past […]
Prowers County Farm Bureau/Elks Toy Show in January
Prowers County Farm Bureau is sponsoring the Lamar Elks Toy Show, to be held Saturday, January 13th, 2024, at the Lamar Elks Lodge 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 81052. The show will start at 9 am and run until 3 pm mountain time. Toys of all shapes and sizes, new in the box, […]
ELECTION NEWS for 2024: Presidential Primary Election
ELECTION NEWS for 2024: 2024 will be a very busy election year. In 2016, Proposition 107 was approved by Colorado voters to recreate and reenact state laws for allowing Presidential Primary Elections. With this change, Colorado will hold a 2024 Presidential Primary Election. 2024 Presidential Primary will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 2024 Primary […]
Steve Wooten to Speak on the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association January 13
Bent’s Fort Chapter to Meet January 13 The Bent’s Fort Chapter Annual Meeting will be held on January 13 at the J. W. Rawlings Heritage Center, 560 Bent Avenue, Las Animas, beginning at 11AM. After the general meeting will enjoy a catered lunch (cost $10). Following lunch chapter member Ed Stafford will give a […]
2023 Weather Year in Review Across Southern Colorado-7 Year Precip Report for SE Colorado
The first week of the January 2023 was relatively cool and unsettled across south central and southeast Colorado, before upper-level ridging brought warm and dry conditions to region for the second week of January. The last half of January saw occasional disturbances bringing surges of cold and unsettled weather to the area, with […]
December 2023 Year in Review
City of Lamar Begins Search for New Police Chief Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, is ending his position with the City of Lamar and as such, the council awarded the bid for recruitment services to KRW Associates, LLC which provided the lowest overall cost and had the desired staff and qualifications as requested by […]
Donald F. Downing January 29, 1953 – January 3, 2024
Per Donald’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Donald was born on January 29, 1959 at Denver, Colorado to Floyd Eugene and Doris Lucille (Dunn) Downing and passed away on January 03, 2024 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 64. He is preceded in […]
