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Granada Man Arrested on Assault Charges

Granada Man Arrested on Assault Charges

  Press Release Clifford Eugene McMillan, 44 years of age from Granada, was arrested on July 4th on sexual assault charges. The Lamar Police Department received the call of a sexual assault and responded to the scene where Clifford McMillan was detained. Upon further investigation and evidence collection, Clifford McMillan was charged with sexual assault, […]

Equine Herpesvirus Update for Colorado

Equine Herpesvirus Update for Colorado

All Hold & Quarantine Orders Released -/- Additional Equine Import Requirements Expire July 9th LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released all hold and quarantine orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and there have been […]

July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking

July 4th Holiday, More Drinking, Less Fireworking

Click a picture to see it full siize – Photos by Russ Baldwin Most area residents apparently took notice of the holiday fireworks ban in Lamar and Prowers County. Due to on-going drought conditions, communities in Prowers and Bent County banned several types of fireworks during the holidays. Any type of firework such as regular […]

Shirley Wicker -/-  March 19, 1936 - July 1, 2011

Shirley Wicker -/- March 19, 1936 – July 1, 2011

  Private graveside in-urnment services will be held at a later date for longtime Lamar resident Shirley Wicker. Shirley was born March 19, 1936 at Woodward, OK. To William Meyer and Evaline Beard-Meyer and departed this life on Friday July 1, 2011 at Juniper Village at Lamar at the age of 75.  Per the family’s request […]