Archive for May 20th, 2024
Lamar Celebrates its 138th Birthday in grand style
Lamar celebrated its 138th birthday with a bang last weekend. The Lamar Days weekend began with a kickoff BBQ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, followed in the evening with the 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run. Ron Cook, who organizes and runs the event each year, told us: “The Rod Run […]
Karen Bruckner of Lamar passed away – obit and memorial details to follow
Karen Bruckner, beloved lifetime resident of Lamar, passed away May 13, 2024. Obituary and memorial service details to follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel-Lamar, CO.
Colorado is launching a teacher apprenticeship program in race to solve chronic staff shortages
The program, launching for prospective teachers next year, will be tailored toward individuals who don’t yet have a bachelor’s degree. Deejha Blash-Lopez instructs kindergarteners May 14, 2024, at Mountain View Elementary School in Longmont. Blash-Lopez is finishing up her first year of teaching at the elementary school. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report […]
Colorado extends takeout cocktails law for restaurants until July 2025
Colorado first allowed restaurants to sell cocktails for takeout or delivery when the pandemic hit in 2020 and businesses desperately needed relief. Then in 2021, Colorado extended the law to stay in effect until July 2025. But last week, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill terminating the deadline that would have ended the practice next […]
City refuse schedule for Memorial Day
Residential refuse collection normally scheduled on Monday, May 27 th , will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28 th . Residential refuse collection normally scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 th , will be picked up on Wednesday, May 29 th . Commercial refuse collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 27 th , will be […]
Marvin L. Maltbie – October 21, 1949 – May 18, 2024
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Marvin L. Maltbie will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section with Ian Blacker officiating and Military Honors under the auspices of the Local V.F.W. and the American Legion Posts. Marvin was born on October 21, 1949 at […]
Ilene W. Rudolph – May 29, 1939 – May 16, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Ilene W. Rudolph will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Ilene will be held from […]
National Weather Service offers interactive map info online at drought.gov
National Weather Service Drought Information Statements Provide Improved Drought Messaging For nearly two decades, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Drought Information Statements to provide up-to-date reports on the current drought situation for regional Weather Forecast Offices’ warning and forecast area. These timely statements summarize recent weather and hydrologic conditions, discuss local drought impacts, […]
Body of missing 3 year old found in irrigation canal in Rocky Ford
Contact: Rob Low, CBI 720-813-2242 (cell) Rob.Low@state.co.us NEWS RELEASE Body of Missing 3-year old Found in Canal May 19, 2024 – CBI – Rocky Ford , CO – It is with great sadness that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, along with Rocky Ford Police, the Otero County Sheriff’s Office and Otero County Coroner can confirm the discovery of a […]
