Archive for December, 2024
Colorado marijuana sales — and tax dollars — are still falling. The rise of intoxicating hemp may be to blame.
Industrialhemp grows on a farm south of Montrose. ( William Woody, Special to The Colorado Sun Marijuana sales peaked in Colorado in the 2020-21 budget year, when the state collected $424 million in taxes. That fell to $248 million last year. Forget the pandemic boom in marijuana sales — Colorado now collects fewer marijuana […]
Colorado beginning to see progress in recycling efforts
A worker at GreenSheen’s recycling plant on Jason Street in Denver begins the process of refining leftover paint into something new. (Provided by GreenSheen) When is 6.9 million tons of trash a good thing? When that number represents a slight improvement from the 7 million tons of Colorado trash sent to landfills in previous years, […]
Birth Announcement – Pelton
Kendall and Danielle Pelton of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl, Taverie Renae Pelton, on November 30, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Taverie was born at 2:29 a.m., weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents are Dwayne and Michelle Wallace and Keith and […]
Birth Announcement – Roman/Kincade
Jayden Kincade and Uriel Roman of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Ezekiel, on November 12, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Dr. Revoal was the attending physician. Ezekiel was born at 12:19 pm, weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21.5 inches.
Birth Announcement – McGee/Guevara
Stajah McGee and Jonus Guevara of Granada, Colorado, welcomed a baby boy, Cylus Guevara, on October 13, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Attending physician was Dr. Korkia. Cylus was born at 11:31 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches. Grandparents are Lori McGee and Jennifer Jara.
Birth Announcement – Johnson/Wilson
Morgyn Johnson and Hunter Wilson of Lamar, Colorado, welcomed a baby girl, Ellis Beth Wilson, on October 6, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar. Ellis was born at 4:07 pm, weighed 9 pounds and measured 20 inches. Dr. Korkis was the attending physician. Grandparents are Martha Johnson of Eads, Glenn and Jona Wilson of […]
Keith Mosher – December 16, 1942 – November 24, 2024
Services are pending at this time for lifelong Lamar resident, Keith Mosher. Keith was born on December 16, 1942 in Hollywood, California to Ray and Geneva (Emick) Mosher and passed away on November 24, 2024 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice center in Pueblo, CO at the age of 81. He is preceded in death […]
Letter to Editor from Lamar Community Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 Dear Volunteers and Donors: Thank You. We could not do this without you. This gives us an opportunity to feed families in need or those that do not have Thanksgiving as a traditional meal. We are so blessed to be able to share our table with our community. Those who are homeless, […]
Annual Lamar Parade of Lights and Second Annual Chamber “Cocoa Crawl” an early start to holiday season
The Lamar Public Library staff before the Parade of Lights – First Place entry Downtown Lamar was the scene of some early holiday magic on Saturday, November 30. The Chamber held its Second Annual “Cocoa Crawl” where participants receive discounts from merchants when they visit with an official Chamber mug of cocoa. Businesses hosted photo […]
Colorado State Patrol’s “Pack the Patrol Car” toy drive dates
2024 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car The Christmas season is right around the corner, and the Colorado State Patrol will soon be holding their annual toy drive. This year will mark our 12th annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack the Patrol Car toy drive. The Colorado State Patrol will be holding […]
Lamar Lions Club Foundation seeking donations for flag project
The large American flag mural recently painted on the building north of Lamar’s Frontier Bank will soon be joined by yet another large American flag in Lamar, thanks to a project spearheaded by the Lamar Lions Club. Planned to be located at the Colorado Welcome Center, 109 E. Beech Street (the historic Amtrak station), the […]
Lamar Utilities Board meeting of November 26, 2024
Board Chairman Doug Thrall was absent for the meeting of November 26, so Agenda item #1 (reorganization of board to elect Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Superintendent and Attorney) was tabled for the second time, as all board members need to be present for the vote. Minutes from the November 12 meeting were approved unanimously. Purchase orders totaling […]
Carl Eugene “Gene” Cook – September 1, 1948 – November 22, 2024
A Memorial Service for Gene Cook will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Inurnment will follow in the Wiley Cemetery. Per Gene’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Carl Eugene “Gene” Cook was born on September 1, 1948 […]
