Archive for August, 2024
Prowers County Commissioners accepting applications for Loding Tax Tourism Panel
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The term will expire in December 2024. The Colorado Statutes stipulate that […]
Patsy Ann Smith – March 17, 1934 – August 19, 2024
A memorial celebration for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Longwood, Florida resident Patsy Smith will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 06, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Fred Bozeman and Roger Smith co-officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Patsy was born on March 17, 1934 at […]
Initiative 112 lets voters decide whether certain felons serve longer sentences
Colorado voters will decide whether to force people convicted of certain so-called crimes of violence — like murder, assault and kidnapping — to serve out more of their prison sentences before they are eligible for parole. Initiative 112, which qualified Thursday for the November ballot, would require anyone who commits those crimes after July 1, 2025, […]
Colorado FFA Foundation Seeks Nominees for 2025 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
Greeley, Colo. – Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation is seeking a wide range of nominations to the annual Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame induction. Individuals are encouraged to nominate anyone who is making, or has made an extraordinary impact on Colorado‘s agriculture industry and its allied businesses, regardless of age. Potential […]
Local stylists provided free back-to-school haircuts for area youth
Leticia (Letty) Rodriguez-Vargas, owner of Salon D-Letty in Lamar, and four other stylists had a busy day on Saturday, August 10. The group provided 88 free back-to-school haircuts for area pre-K through college students. In addition to the free haircuts provided, breakfast and lunch were also served throughout the day. Pictured (left to right): Alexis […]
Colorado State Patrol Introduces Gunner – a second specially-trained canine in explosives
(Colorado) – The Colorado State Patrol is proud to introduce a new addition to its Executive Security Branch: Gunner. While the Patrol has used canines trained in narcotic detection for many years, this working canine has been specially trained in the detection of explosives, firearms, and shell casings. Gunner is joining Scout, a veteran of the […]
Carol Lee Gilbert – August 7, 1938 – August 17, 2024
Carol Lee Gilbert was born on August 7, 1938 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Claude Buster Barnes and Blanche Leona (Carroll) Barnes. She passed away on August 17, 2024 at the age of 86, at her home in Las Animas, Colorado. Carol grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she […]
The “Fanci Anne Strut” a perfect Dog Day of Summer event
Organizers (left to right) – Desiree Ellis, Karen Voepel and Judy Turpin Saturday’s “Fanci Anne Strut” dog party was a smashing success. The event, held in the Enchanted Forest on August 17 in conjunction with the day’s Downtown Custom & Classic car show, surpassed even the loftiest of expectations. Many people in Lamar knew or […]
28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice “Angel Open” golf tournament continues to be a favorite for local golfers
Ron Reedy, tournament director Under a hot, bright sun early in the morning on Saturday, August 17, 24 teams of golfers converged on the Spreading Antlers Golf Course in Lamar. They were there to participate in the 28th Annual Lamar Area Hospice’s “Angel Open” tournament, with all proceeds being donated to the very worthy organization. […]
The minimum wage in Colorado and a few local governments is going up again Jan. 1.
Brendan Hartigen brings dirty dishes into the kitchen at The Last Steep Bar & Grill on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte on Aug. 6, 2019. Sean buses tables and does whatever other tasks are given to him. (Dean Krakel, Special to The Colorado Sun) The minimum wage in Colorado and a few local governments […]
Zonta of Prowers County welcomes newest member, Angie Woelk
Angie Woelk (left), was installed as the newest member of the Zonta Club of Prowers County at their August meeting. Pictured with Angie are members of the ZPC Board. Guest speaker for the August meeting was Rose Ann Yates (on right) with President Connie Jacobsen.
June 2024 Sales and Use Tax Report for City of Lamar
The City of Lamar’s most recent Revenue Report includes June Sales and Use Tax collected in July, 2024. City sales tax collected (3%) is up $20,211.74, an increase of 4.67% for the same month in 2023. Use tax collected is also up $2,494.68, an increase of 5.13% over 2023. Other collections, which include penalties and […]
More Colorado children will get state-funded full-day preschool this year
Gov. Jared Polis reads to a preschool class last August to celebrate the rollout of the state’s universal preschool program State officials say more than 11,000 Colorado children will get free full-day classes through the state’s universal preschool program this year, more than double the number last year. The increase means progress towards one of […]
Cost of Living is Coloradans’ biggest concern
The Colorado Health Foundation’s annual Pulse Poll this year finds Coloradans believe they face a number of significant challenges — beyond rising cost-of-living concerns — that include drug overdoses, immigration and natural disasters. Still, the single most concern for nearly nine out of 10 respondents was the growing burden of household expenses. Affordability worries, shared […]
