Archive for January, 2024
Lamar RE-2 District thanks Board members
Lamar School District RE-2 210 West Pearl Street Lamar, Colorado 81052 Phone: (719) 336-3251 Fax: (719) 336-2817 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2024 Lamar RE-2 Celebrates Board Member Recognition Month Lamar, CO – As January unfolds, Lamar RE-2 takes a moment to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to our dedicated School Board members […]
Barbara Irene Eye June 29, 2953 – December 31, 2023
Barbara Irene Eye will have no service or memorial per her request. She gave the gift of life through donation & cremation will take place as she wished. Barbara was born to Dale and Kathryn Lasley on June 29, 1953 in Lamar Colorado and ended her earthly journey on December 31, 2023 peacefully at her […]
Letter to the Editor: Stepping Up to the ‘Plate’
In 1995, a group of motivated community members recognized the need to make significant improvements to Merchants’ Park. Two committees were formed to raise funds and make improvements, so contributions would stretch as far as possible. According to initial documents, the group to solicit donations included Gib Sprout, L.D. Elarton, John Hartshorn, Gary […]
Letter to the Editor for Colorado County Clerks Association Executive Board
Colorado County Clerks Association Executive Board ℅ Executive Director Matt Crane CCCAExecutiveDirector@gmail.com RE: Support of Prowers County Clerk Colorado County Clerks Association Executive Board, The Board of County Commissioners of Prowers County, Colorado, writes this letter to you as a response to your letter to elected officials dated December 8, 2023. Colorado deserves free, […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, December 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average temperatures and dry weather across the State during the month of December was interspersed with a few productive snowstorms, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor report published on December 28th, just over 63 percent of the State […]
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Park – April 17, 1940 – December 31, 2023
A memorial service for longtime Bristol, Colorado resident, Elizabeth Ann Park, affectionately known to her family and friends as Betty, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Life Center Foursquare Gospel Church in Lamar with Pastor Manuel Tamez officiating. Betty was born on April 17, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to […]
BoCC Letter to Editor re: PUC
Chairman Eric Blank Commissioner Megan Gilman Commissioner Tom Plant Colorado Public Utilities Commission 1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80202 RE: Xcel Energy’s Colorado Power Pathway Longhorn Extension Dear Commissioners: The Board of County Commissioners for Prowers County strongly supports Xcel Energy’s plans for the future of energy development in Southeast Colorado and Prowers […]
Jack J. Price September 8, 1928 – December 27, 2023
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Jack J. Price will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Elks rites are under the auspices of the Lamar Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #1319 […]
