Archive for March, 2024
What to Know About Denver’s Migrant Crisis
Almost 40,000 migrants have come to Denver in the past 15 months, a number that’s become hard to comprehend. “To put that in context, that’s Coors Field on a Saturday night in July when the Dodgers are in town,” said Jon Ewing, spokesman for Denver Human Services, during this week’s Colorado Sun virtual event on […]
Viola Melcher – January 9, 1948 – March 12, 2024
A Memorial Mass for longtime Holly resident Viola Melcher will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo Ayuyao’S.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Per Viola’s request cremation has […]
St. Patrick’s Day was Busiest Holiday for DUI Caused Crashes for Colorado State Patrol Troopers in 2023
(COLO) – The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Colorado State Patrol are reminding drivers not to press their luck on St. Patrick’s Day this year. While numerous options exist to avoid driving intoxicated, too many motorists still make a dangerous choice to get behind the wheel instead of using rideshare, public transportation, […]
Lamar City Council Meeting of March 11, 2024
All Council members were present for the meeting of March 11, 2024. Mayor Kirk Crespin told Council that he was adding a second executive session following the regular meeting to discuss personnel matters. He also wanted to remind Lamar residents that watering restrictions would soon be in place and that there are several free dump […]
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024
Lamar Utilities Board Meeting of March 12, 2024 The Lamar Utilities Board approved the minutes from its February 27, 2024 meeting, as well as approving purchase orders numbering from 92836 through 92879 in the amount of $782,793.67. Also approved was the payment of bills totaling $845,830.52. Light and Power Superintendent Houssin Hourieh gave the System […]
Deborah Marie Cody – April 23, 1969 – February 29, 2024
Deborah Marie Cody was born on April 23, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois to William F. and Joy Lynn (Walker) Cody. She passed away on February 29, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 54. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them when she could, anything Mickey Mouse, fishing, […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board votes to approve grant requests from The LaMar
At its meeting of March 11, 2024, the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board voted to approve two grant requests from ZAM, Inc./The LaMar for improvements to its facade and marquee as well as for structural rehab improvements. The grants are for $20,000 for each project. The facade/marquee grant will, once the project is finished, reimburse the […]
Colorado Job Situation for January 2024
Household survey data • According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment degree increased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 3.4 percent compared to the revised December rate of 3.3 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 2,600 over the same time period to 110,200. The national unemployment rate […]
Eileen Hartshorn – July 24, 1928 – March 9, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Eileen Hartshorn will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Minister Curtis Hartshorn officiating. A private family interment will be held prior to the service at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Eileen was born at Dodge City, Kansas on July […]
CDOT Announces US 50 improvements in Las Animas
― Project Announcement ― US 50 Resurfacing and ADA Improvements in Las Animas to begin in March Motorists should expect delays beginning March 18 Bent County — The Colorado Department of Transportation with its contract partner TLM Constructors will begin work on US Highway 50 in Las Animas on Monday, March 18 from Mile Post […]
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Weed Control District Board
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2024 Contact: Prowers County Administration Office 301 South Main Street, Ste. 215 Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-8025 The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill two (2) positions on the […]
Arkansas River Report for February 2024
Arkansas River Report for February 2024 3/8/2024 Sixty-seven percent of Colorado is free from drought conditions, including almost the entire Arkansas River Basin, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released March 7. After a dry start to winter, snowpack has increased across the state with the Ark Basin currently at 89% of median. The National Weather Service three-month outlook projects “equal […]
Xcel Energy facilities appear to have had role in causing Texas wildfire
Xcel Energy says its facilities appear to have had role in igniting Texas wildfire. Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that destroyed homes and killed thousands of livestock, officials said Thursday, including the largest blaze in state history that the utility provider Xcel Energy said its equipment appeared to have sparked. […]
Colorado Taxation Division releases tips to help taxpayers prevent fraud
Prevent fraud this tax filing season with advice from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR), Taxation Division. The Division offers the following tips to help ease taxpayers’ minds as they prepare to file state income tax returns. The top security tips are: · Carefully choose a tax preparer. · Be prepared for paper checks. Colorado […]
Lenna L. Patton – May 4, 1945 – March 1, 2024
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Lenna L. Patton will be held at a later date. Lenna was born on May 4, 1945 at Kingman, Kansas to Ray Arthur and Evelyn L. (DeLair) Patton and passed away on March 1, 2024 at her home in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 78. She is […]
