Archive for October, 2024
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of October 15, 2024
Board members Jay Brooke and Patrick Leonard were present in person, with Jill Bellomy attending via phone call. Absent was Doug Thrall who was out of town. Minutes were approved from the September 24 meeting. Purchase orders 630308 through 630358 totaling $1,120,916.36 were approved. The largest dollar amount in these was $1,084,516.24 to ARPA […]
Nancy A. Skidmore – September 14, 1931 – October 7, 2024
Nancy Skidmore of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, passed away October 7, 2024 at Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells at the age of 93. Nancy was born on September 14, 1931 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Skidmore, her parents and one brother. She is survived by her son Brian (Melissa) […]
Lamar RE-2 Board meeting October 14, 2024
All board members and student board members were present for the meeting, as were the 3 student board members. Approved were minutes from the regular board meeting of September 9, 2024. On November 14, Lamar Middle School will have a “global eats” program where a visiting chef will speak to students and prepare a meal […]
Council holds public hearing for 2025 budget, discusses Escondido Park soccer field conditions
Lamar City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting October 14, 2024. Gabe Beard of Lamar came forward for the audience participation portion of the meeting with several questions concerning the city’s recent decision to move the $350,000 yearly settlement amount from ARPA from the Lamar Utility Board to the city’s General Fund. He asked how […]
2024 Ballots in the mail
ELECTION NEWS: 2024 General Election ballots are being sent out. Be on the watch for your ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot by October 28, 2024 contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for a replacement ballot at 719-336-8011. If your address on your voter registration is not up to date […]
Downtown American flag mural project a beautiful reminder to all Americans
By now, many of our readers have probably noticed the enormous, beautiful American flag mural on the south exterior of what many in town remember as the old Corner Pharmacy building. Starting last week, workers were seen prepping and priming the wall for painting. Curious onlookers wondered what was going on and the mural […]
Lupe LaFore – December 19, 1944 – October 10, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Lupe LaForé will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Lupe (Gonzalez) LaForé was born December 19, 1944 in Las Animas, Colorado to Bernardo […]
SE Colorado Friends of the NRA annual dinner and auction slated for October 19, 2024
The Southeast Colorado Friends of NRA annual dinner and auction will be held this Saturday October 19,2024 in Lamar at the Lamar Elks Lodge. Our mailer has been seen out and should have been delivered by now. If you did not get a mailer and would like to come to the dinner you can contact […]
Charlotte K. Mascarenas – October 19, 1944 – October 10, 2024
A Funeral Liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Charlotte Mascarenas will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Charlotte will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM prior to the service […]
Bonnie Kay Bair – August 18, 1940 – September 26, 2024
A graveside memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Bonnie Kay Bair will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiating. Bonnie was born on August 18, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to Floyd and Hazel (Austin) Nelson and passed away on September 26, 2024 at the Prowers Medical […]
Birth Announcement – Gomez/Fernandez
Angelica Gomez and Jesus Fernandez of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy, Jesus Santiago Fernandez, who was born October 1, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Jesus weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 18-1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Monica and Hector Gomez and Nancy and Armando Fernandez.
Joyce D. Surprise – October 2, 1932 – October 3, 2024
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Joyce D. Surprise will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Joyce was born on October 02, 1932 at Lamar, Colorado to Dallas and Lavina (Reid) […]
Blane Chesleigh – January 4, 1960 – October 4, 2024
Per Blane’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Blane was born on January 04, 1960 at South Gate, California to Butch Douglas and Constance Lee (Davison) Chesleigh and passed away at his home on October 04, 2024 at the age of 64. Services are under the direction of the Peacock […]
