Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
Mullen Street Fire Update from Lamar Fire and Emergency Services
This afternoon, Friday, January 12th, at approximately 3:02 PM, Lamar Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire at 708 S. Mullen Street. Upon arrival, all occupants had exited or were assisted out of the building. The fire, as well as smoke, was venting out of multiple windows. Mutual Aid was requested from Prowers […]
Grain Stock Report – December 1, 2023
REGIONAL NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-0969 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2024 Contact: Rodger Ott (800) 392-3202 GRAIN STOCKS – DECEMBER 1, 2023 ARIZONA Off-farm barley stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2023, totaled 112,000 bushels, according to […]
John Alvin Summers November 16, 1940 – January 10, 2024
Services are pending until Spring of 2024 for John Alvin Summers. John was born on November 16, 1940 at Dalhart, Texas to Roy and Gladys (Cook) Summers and passed away on January 10, 2024 at the Lamar Estates with his family by his side at the age of 83. He is preceded in […]
Colorado DMV Unveils Top License Plate Designs for 2023
LAKEWOOD – Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proudly reveals the most popular license plates of 2023, including a rereleased plate and a longstanding design that honors victims and survivors of a Colorado tragedy. Based on Colorado’s 1945 variant (Retired Style Black plate in the attached report), the […]
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2023
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS: Production of the 2023 corn for grain crop in Colorado is estimated at 123.83 million bushels, up 6 percent, or 6.46 million bushels, from last year’s production of 117.37 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The […]
Applications Open for History Colorado Program
DENVER — January 9, 2024 — The 2024 applications for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Program have opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families that have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in […]
State Patrol Safety Bulletin
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs CSP_PublicAffairs@state.co.us 303-239-4583 Create Space When Cut Off by Aggressive Drivers Keep Your Cool (COLO) – Whether driving down a highway or on a community road, every motorist has experienced another driver making an unsafe lane change into our path or being “cut off”. […]
LeRoy Bland December 10, 1947 – January 7, 2024
Funeral services for LeRoy Bland will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for LeRoy will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Valley Memorial […]
Todd Inglee Announced as Next Brand Commissioner
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg and the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners (Brand Board) have announced that Todd Inglee will take on the role of Brand Commissioner for the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division starting February 5, 2024. “Todd’s experience in the beef industry will be invaluable to […]
Robert Joseph Cardenas – June 1, 1941 – January 4, 2024
Robert Joseph Cardenas was born on June 1, 1941, in Las Animas, Colorado. He passed away on January 4, 2024, at his home in Las Animas at the age of 82. Robert is survived by his wife, Pauline (Chavez) Cardenas; and children, Robert Paul (Kathren Ann) Cardenas of Summerville, South Carolina and Celeste […]
Grasmick Announces Re-election Bid for 2024
Prowers County Commissioner Tom Grasmick announced he has decided to run for commissioner in 2024 when his term expires. Grasmick has been in office for the past seven years, representing District One. Grasmick said the Commissioners have been working on several areas of improvement for local residents, stressing economic growth and assisting […]
Jimmie Dale Wright – November 14, 1940 — December 9, 2023
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jimmie Dale Wright, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd and Bill Emick co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce 102nd Annual Banquet set for January 29th
We hope 2024 is going well for you so far. I am reminding everyone the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held Monday, January 29th, at the Eagles Lodge starting at 6 PM. We will be announcing our new board members, make award presentations and introduce new officers at that time. You […]
Lamar Utility Board Moves Forward on 2024 Projects
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh outlined replacement and equipment upgrade plans for 2024 for the board which included an upgrade of the 4Kv substation equipment; replacing the gearbox for wind turbine T-4 and begin to decommission the 37 miles of 6 and 4-inch natural gas pipeline stranded assets per the direction of the […]
Doris Jean (Moyer) Smith February 28, 1933 – January 6, 2024
A Celebration of Life Service for Doris will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lamar, Colorado. Interment will follow at the Hartman cemetery in Hartman, Colorado. Visitation for Doris will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, January 15, 2024 […]
