Archive for March, 2024
Lamar Outdoor Sports makes donation for upcoming Tri-State 9/11 auction
Todd Horning, with Lamar Outdoor Sports, 10 N. Main Street, Lamar, Colorado recently donated a Springfield XD9 subcompact 9 mm pistol with holster to the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Auction/Fundraiser. The event will be held March 23, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Tavern 1301, 1301 N. Main Street in Lamar. Proceeds from the auction/fundraiser go […]
Carol A. Melkus – November 15, 1958 – March 1, 2024
A come and go celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Carol A. Melkus will be held at a later date. Per Carol’s request cremation will take place. Carol was born on November 15, 1958 at Lamar, Colorado to Robert William and Edna LaVerne (Gurley) Melkus and passed away on March 1, 2024 at the […]
Jalisa Gia Barth – June 24, 1998 – March 3, 2024
A celebration of life memorial service for Lamar resident Jalisa Gia Barth will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Jalisa was born on June 24, 1998 at La Junta, Colorado to Jodus Robert Barth and Juanita Robles and passed away on March 03, 2024 at her home […]
Two southeast Colorado farmers sentenced to prison for defrauding federal crop insurance program
By Tyler Dumas Published March 1, 2024 3:06 PM DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Colorado announced Friday that two farmers from Springfield, Colorado have agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs by tampering with and damaging rain gauges. According […]
Colorado 2024-2025 Fishing Licenses are now Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reminds anglers the 2024-2025 fishing season is officially here. The 2024-2025 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily, and multi-day fishing licenses are in the 2024 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado (En Español). For individuals ages 18 through 64, an […]
Jacqueline K. “Jackie” Brush – June 17, 1936 – March 1, 2024
A celebration of life for former longtime Lamar resident, Jacqueline K. Brush, affectionately known to her family and friends as Jackie, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Jackie was born on June 17, […]
Farms Feeding Migrating Sandhill Cranes in Colorado in it for the Long Haul
Mike Schaefer and his family have spent a lifetime adoring the sandhill cranes that swoop into the San Luis Valley each spring and fall, crowding the sky and luring thousands of tourists. “We just like to watch them fly,” he said. “It’s something about the way they circle and circle, and then they catch a […]
Winter of 2023-2024 Weather Review – NWS
The start of Winter 2023-2024 saw upper level ridging in place across the Rockies through a majority of December, which gave way for a few Pacific weather systems to move the region throughout the month. These passing systems brought beneficial moisture in the form of snow and rain to the region, along with only brief […]
Share the Spirit @ The Ranch Fundraiser slated for April 27, 2024
The Share the Spirit Foundation will hold its biennial fundraiser on Saturday, April 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Amache Studio, located at 30785 CR 34.5 in Lamar, Colorado. This event is the organization’s flagship fundraiser. It promises to be a casually-elegant evening of fun, good food and drinks and an opportunity to purchase […]
SPSPERA Scholarship Info
SCSPERA SCHOLARSHIP (Southeastern Colorado School & Public Employee Retirement Association) We are a chapter that represents retired public employees in Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers Counties. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide assistance to an applicant to fulfill their career goals. The value of this scholarship is $1000. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Fill in […]
