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Arkansas River Power Authority Announces Nominations are Open for its Annual Awards Program

Arkansas River Power Authority Announces Nominations are Open for its Annual Awards Program

  For additional information contact: Arvenia Morris at ARPA (719) 336-3496 _____________________________________________________________   The Arkansas River Power Authority Announces Nominations Are Open For Its Annual Awards Program The Arkansas River Power Authority has announced that nominations are open for its 2023 awards program.  ARPA is an intergovernmental power authority and public corporation that was created […]

2024 Caucus and Assembly Information

2024 Caucus and Assembly Information

Ronald Seybert – October 29, 1956 – February 23, 2024

Funeral services for Granada, Colorado resident, Ronald Seybert, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. […]

City Council Approves Liquor License for LaMar, Fills Vacant Ward III Council Seat

City Council Approves Liquor License for LaMar, Fills Vacant Ward III Council Seat

  Lamar City Council met on February 26 for its regular bi-monthly meeting.  After a brief Executive Session to discuss an appointment for the open Ward III Council Seat, the meeting was resumed and Council voted 5 to 1 to appoint Shalah Mata to the vacancy which was created when Mike Bellomy stepped down to […]

Connie Hansen - October 26, 1968 - February 21, 2024

Connie Hansen – October 26, 1968 – February 21, 2024

A Graveside Service for Connie Hansen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024.  Per Connie’s request, there will be no visitation. Connie JoAnn (Edwards) Hansen was born on October 26, 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada to John T. and Velma (Wiggins) Edwards.  She passed away on February 21, 2024 in Colorado Springs […]

Colorado Crop Progress February 2024

Colorado Crop Progress February 2024

Robert Bernard Wagner - July 18, 1939 - February 23, 2024

Robert Bernard Wagner – July 18, 1939 – February 23, 2024

  A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Wagner will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Reverend Mario Jose Parlingayan, S.S.S. will officiate. Interment will follow in the Holly, Cemetery. Robert Bernard Wagner was […]

Holly Historical Society Meeting Notes

Holly Historical Society Meeting Notes

The Holly Historical Society met in regular session, Feb. 13. Steve Wagner, Nola Ice, Jesse Melton, Bonnie Niell, and Linda Grubb discussed old and new business. The Holly museum will be on the second Saturday of each month or anyone can call 719-537-6872  for book  purchases or for tours of the museum. Books available include, […]

Lori Schroyer - June 5, 1958 - February 25, 2025

Lori Schroyer – June 5, 1958 – February 25, 2025

Per Lori’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Lori was born at Denver, Colorado on June 05, 1958 to Kenneth and Eltha (Gabbert) Leimkuhler and passed away on February 25, 2024 at the Walsh Healthcare Center with her family by her side at the age of 65. Lori is preceded […]

Mary Suposs-Warn - June 8, 1939 - February 25, 2024

Mary Suposs-Warn – June 8, 1939 – February 25, 2024

  A graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Warn will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Mary departed this life on February 25, 2024 at the Weisbrod Memorial Nursing Home in Eads, Colorado after a long-term illness at the age of 93.  Mary was […]

Main St. Shoppe LLC In Lamar Celebrates Grand Opening

Main St. Shoppe LLC In Lamar Celebrates Grand Opening

  Anyone walking along or driving on South Main Street last Saturday couldn’t help but notice something wonderful was happening at 106 S. Main.  The sidewalk was crowded with smiling people and music was playing outside the brightly-colored storefront while the enticing smell of flavored popcorn wafted out into the street.  The occasion was the […]

SCEDD Regional Broadband Initiative

SCEDD Regional Broadband Initiative

VA Launches Virtual Health Resource Center

VA Launches Virtual Health Resource Center

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janelle Beswick, Public Affairs Officer (720) 364-4102 vhaechcommunications@va.gov   VA launches Virtual Health Resource Center to help vets get connected Aurora, Colorado – Now more than ever, technology is an essential part of health care. VA has long been a leader in virtual care, and now VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is […]

Cattle on Feed Report of 2/23/24

Cattle on Feed Report of 2/23/24

NEWS RELEASE  United States Department of Agriculture  NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE  COLORADO FIELD OFFICE  P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-0969  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 23, 2024  CATTLE ON FEED  COLORADO   Contact: Rodger Ott (800) 392-3202  The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of […]

Dr. Lauren Grasmick - March 17, 1949 - February 22, 2024

Dr. Lauren Grasmick – March 17, 1949 – February 22, 2024

A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Dr. Lauren Grasmick will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section. Lauren was born in Eads, Colorado on March 17, […]