Archive for July, 2024
Michael Raymond Rohlman – April 24, 1952 – July 13, 2024
Michael “Mike” Rohlman, 72, was a long-time resident of Lamar, Colorado. Mike was born on April 24, 1952, to Fred and Margaret (Blocker) Rohlman. He was the youngest of three brothers and followed in their footsteps as a talented athlete. After graduating from Lamar High School, he served his country in the United States Army near Washington, DC. […]
Active-duty military, veterans and National Guard members get free Colorado state park admissions in August
DENVER—To thank U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering free admission to all Colorado state parks to active-duty military, veterans, and the National Guard for the month of August. Military members and veterans, resident and nonresident, can pick up a free August Military Pass at any Colorado state park or CPW office […]
Albert Galen Phillips – February 6, 1967 – June 2, 2024
Albert Galen Phillips was born on February 6, 1967 in Las Animas, Colorado to Galen C. Phillips and Beverly A. Phillips. He passed away on June 2, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 57. Albert was involved with Inspiration Field in La Junta, Colorado for many years, “training” several case workers and staff. […]
Cora Schwanz – April 17, 1922 – July 27, 2024
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Cora Schwanz will be held on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 at 1:00PM at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Thomas Barton of the Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation for Cora will be held prior to the graveside service at Peacock Family Chapel on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 from […]
Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty participate in recent events
Queen Jaelin Parker at the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair The Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty girls have been busy! Queen Jaelin Parker recently attended the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair on July 19th and 20th. She assisted in carrying the rodeo sponsor flags during the PRCA Rodeo and got to do a lap on her […]
Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty participate in recent events
Queen Jaelin Parker at Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair The Sand and Sage Roundup Royalty girls have been busy! Queen Jaelin Parker recently attended the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair on July 19th and 20th. She assisted in carrying the rodeo sponsor flags during the PRCA Rodeo and got to do a lap on her horse on […]
Campers beware – 51 people were killed by Colorado’s deadliest animal last year
There are plenty of animals that can kill a human in Colorado – black bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, bison, moose, even bighorn sheep, to name a few. Granted, deaths caused by these animals tend to be few and far between, and despite this, encounters involving these species tends to get the most attention. That being said, the […]
Granada Police Department hosting National Night Out event August 6, 2024
The Granada Town Park will be the site of this year’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6 starting at 6 pm. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign designed to promote police/community partnerships and help build neighborhood camaraderie. There will be a free dinner and free drawings for prizes, as well […]
Meet Colorado’s hardest-working investigator trained to sniff out suspicious fires
By using her powerful nose, 16-month-old Ash gives fire investigators another way to find what sparked a fire. (Photo provided by the Division of Fire Prevention and Control) Ash, the 16-month Labrador retriever, is trained with 50% evaporated gasoline, to help firefighters pinpoint the cause of fires around the state. In her first 11 […]
Signatures submitted to add Colorado property tax initiative to November ballot
Proposition 108, the Citizens’ Tax Cut, looks to reduce assessment rates for property owners A ballot initiative to reduce property tax assessment rates has received enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot, its sponsors announced Tuesday. Proposition 108, also known as the Citizens’ Tax Cut, has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to the Secretary […]
How extreme heat in Colorado may have contributed to an extraordinary outbreak of bird flu in people
High temperatures made it harder for workers handling infected chickens to wear PPE. Six later tested positive. The outdoor temperature flirted with 100 degrees and heat advisories blanketed the region earlier this month as workers arrived at a commercial poultry operation in Weld County to start killing chickens. Of the 1.8 million egg-laying hens inside […]
Lamar Utilities Board meets July 23, 2024 – power outages on July 15 explained by Superintendent
Ronny Farmer, CPA with RFarmer, LLC, presented to the Board the Audited Financial Report for 2023. Minutes from the July 9, 2024 meeting were approved unanimously. Also approved were purchase orders 630111 through 630147 in the amount of $55,800.77. Payment of bills totaling $1,131,166.10 was approved. Per usual, the largest bill presented was to […]
Edna Wertz – October 9, 1933 – July 25, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime McClave, Colorado resident, Edna Wertz will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Colorado. Edna was born on October 9, […]
Colorado voter-approved “Healthy Meals for All” facing out-of-control costs
Photo by USDA When Colorado voters approved “Healthy School Meals for All” two years ago, organizers behind the ballot initiative estimated the program would cost $115 million in its first year. The actual costs significantly exceeded that — $166 million — leaving state lawmakers scrambling with the financial fallout. “I don’t know why the costs […]
