Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to Colorado
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded over $799,000 in Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to Colorado. With this grant, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state’s specialty […]
Canyons & Plains Virtual Adventure Released
Factor Earth Explore, in partnership with the Canyons & Plains Regional Heritage Taskforce and the Colorado Tourism Office, has released the latest virtual tour of one of southeast Colorado’s heritage sites, Amache National Historic Site. Anyone can now use their smartphone or computer to experience 360o images of our state’s newest National Park […]
Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Veterans Who Deployed to Combat Zones
WASHINGTON — Until 11:59 p.m. local time Sept. 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001 and Oct. 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This special enrollment period gives Veterans who served in Iraq, […]
Colorado Wine Industry Development Board Names New Executive Director
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB), a Governor-appointed board that is part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is announcing the appointment of Kyle Schlachter as the Board’s Executive Director. Schlachter previously served as the Marketing Coordinator for the CWIDB and steps into the role of Director following the retirement of […]
Colorado FFA Foundation Seeks Nominees for 2024 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
Greeley, Colo. – The Colorado 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 recipients could […]
David Wagner – May 5, 1950 – August 24, 2023
A Memorial Service for Coolidge, Kansas resident, David Wagner will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Per David’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. David F. Wagner passed away on […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2023
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.13 billion pounds in July, down 2 percent from the 4.23 billion pounds produced in July 2022. Beef production, at 2.11 billion pounds, was 6 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.60 million head, down 6 percent from July 2022. The […]
West Nile Virus Cases in Prowers County
In response to a recent identification of human West Nile Virus cases within our community, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is actively monitoring the situation and issuing safety guidelines to protect residents. Prowers County Public Health and Environment is working closely with local health partners to spread awareness about West Nile Virus infection. We […]
Esther Darlene Murdock – January 13, 1957 – August 18, 2023
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Esther Darlene Murdock, affectionately known to her family and friends as Darlene will be held at 9:00AM on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Riverside Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Darlene will be held from 1:00PM until […]
Christella Torres – January 2, 1936 – August 20, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial for Christella Torres will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 24, […]
Victor Eugene Pierson – December 23, 1959 – August 18, 2023
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar and Gunnison, Colorado resident Victor Eugene Pierson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Vic, will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Victor was born […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending August 20, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average temperatures and dry conditions aided crop development across the State last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, much of the eastern part of the State remained dry, while the southwest corner of the […]
9/11 Memorial Sculpture Unveiling Set for September 7th
The Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation is announcing the unveiling of Lamar’s first 9/11 sculpture. The life-sized bronze firefighter sculpture will be unveiled on Thursday, September 7th, at 6:00 pm at the Tri-State 9/11 Memorial Site, ½ mile north of Lamar, Colorado, in front of the Big Timbers Museum. The piece, entitled “Running Towards Danger,” […]
Dunn in Benefit Concert for DuVall Family
Country-western recording artist, Clare Dunn, performs about 100 concerts a year. She says a lot of them are for fairs and other events and she and her band are even booked for special occasions, “We’ve been hired to play on a yacht off San Diego for a surprise birthday party a gentleman has planned […]
Colorado Employment Situation – July 2023
800 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in July; Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 2.9 Percent Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 2.9 percent compared to the June rate of 2.8 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew […]
