Author Archive for Barbara Crimond
County offices closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day
All County Offices and the Courts will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The Welcome Home Child and Family Development Center will be open.
USDA Crop Production November 1, 20224
CROP PRODUCTION – NOVEMBER 1, 2024 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS On November 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 138.65 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is down 6 percent from the October 1 forecast […]
Max Shane Williams – August 21, 1940 – November 7, 2024
Graveside funeral services for Max Williams will be held at 11:00 a.m. MST, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Holly, Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Max Shane Williams was born August 21, 1940 to Roy O. and Thelma L. (Hager) Williams in Wellington, Kansas and went to live with his Lord Jesus on November 7, […]
Mary Ramos – September 26, 1933 – November 6, 2024
A mass of Christian burial for lifelong Lamar resident, Mary Ramos will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonardo AuyaoS.S.S. as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 with […]
Lamar High School grads and cousins receive Marine Corps Promotions
Two Lamar natives and second cousins, Douglas Paul Yoxsimer USMC, and Cyrus Madrid USMC, have recently received advancements in rank. Yoxsimer was promoted from Gunnery Sergeant to Master Sergeant (E-8), and Madrid was promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal (E-4). MSgt Douglas Paul Yoxsimer MSgt Yoxsimer, a 2007 graduate from Lamar High […]
Ferris S. Williams – May 2, 1939 – November 6, 2024
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Ferris S. Williams will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Holly Cemetery. Per Ferris’ request there will be no visitation. Ferris was born on May 2, 1939 at Ford, Kansas to Roy and Thelma (Hager) Williams and passed away on November […]
Coloradans get TABOR refunds in 2025 though amount is lower than 2024’s
Coloradans are getting a present again in the New Year: TABOR refunds worth $1.7 billion. The money is from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights program, which remits excess dollars paid in state revenue to eligible Colorado residents. This year’s TABOR refund is significantly lower than the prior year’s, which was $3.28 billion. However, Centennial State residents can […]
Trump elected President – how Prowers County voted on candidates/issues in state races
Prowers County Unofficial Election Results President: Trump (R) 3,170 votes Harris (D) 973 votes Representative District 4: Boebert (R) 2,847 votes Calvarese (D) 1,031 votes State Board of Education: Brown (R) 2,939 votes […]
Lamar Community College Awarded $3 Million Grant to Enhance Support for Low Income Students and Hispanic Students
Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the successful funding of a $3 million grant under Title V Hispanic-Servicing Institution Grant aimed at boosting educational opportunities and resources for Hispanic students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This significant funding, awarded by the Federal Department of Education, underscores the College’s commitment to fostering student […]
Margaret Jo (Heiland) Speer – July 15, 1930 – October 22, 2024
Margaret Jo (Heiland) Speer, 94, passed away peacefully on the 22nd of October, 2024 at the High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, Kansas. Born on July 15, 1930 to Charles Adam and Mary Margaret (Barr) Heiland also in Lakin, Kansas. Jo attended schools in Lakin, Syracuse, and Holly, Colorado. During the time she was living […]
2024 Colorado State University Crops Clinic
Colorado State University is announcing registration for the 2024 Crops Clinic is now open. Dates are December 5 & 6. Location is the Julesburg Community Center, 102 W. 6th St, Julesburg, Co. The meeting will be offered both in- person and remotely via Zoom links. Fourteen certified crop advisor credits will be offered, which will […]
2024 Toys for Tots collections underway soon
As the holiday season draws near, keep in mind Toys for Tots is here! Each year we rely on the generous donations from the community to make sure we can deliver hope to those kids who are less fortunate for the Christmas holiday. All donations must be new and unwrapped for ages newborn – 15 […]
Gregory Joseph Roth – August 2, 1947 – October 22, 2024
Gregory Joseph Roth, 77, passed away in his sleep surrounded by family following a lengthy illness on October 22, 2024. He was born on August 2, 1947 in Great Bend, Kansas, the youngest of six children born to Robert (Bob) and Mary Roth. When Greg was two years old, the family moved from Ellinwood, Kansas […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife share 2024 Future Generations Act Report
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to share this year’s annual 2024 Future Generations Act Report, which documents CPW’s work towards fulfilling the 10 goals outlined in the Future Generations Act legislation. CPW has committed to fulfilling these 10 goals by 2025. Through ongoing and intentional work by CPW to achieve the goals, significant progress has […]
Colorado eggs must be cage-free beginning January 1, 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, all eggs sold in Colorado must be from a cage-free facility. All egg producers in Colorado housing more than 3,000 egg-laying hens will need to comply with the requirements of a cage-free facility as defined in the amended Cage-Free Egg rule. Additionally, all eggs and egg products for sale in Colorado will […]
