Archive for August, 2011
Lamar City Tax Revenues Dip in July
City sales tax dropped 2.56% for last month, compared to last year’s tax collections for a difference of $6,970.17. Total sales tax and collections for that month were down 2.17% which translates to a loss against 2010 of $6,204.18. Year to date figures fared better, still posting gains over 2010, with tax collections up 2.45% […]
Glee Lance – August 11, 1929 – August 5, 2011
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for longtime Lamar resident, Glee Lance, will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor John Morrison of the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM (CST) at Lance Cemetery in […]
Policy Revisions to be Reviewed for Monday RE-2 School Board Meeting
Eighteen policy revisions are scheduled to be approved on first reading during the Monday, August 8 school board meeting for the Lamar RE-2 district. Items range from school closings and cancellations to staff conduct, social networking, Code of Conduct, violet or aggressive behavior, regulations for student immunizations and regulations pertaining to professional staff recruiting and […]
Miracle of Sight: New art exhibit shows the world through eyes that were once blind
Sample Photos from the exhibit Lamar, Colo. — What if the blind could suddenly see? A unique art exhibit featuring photographs taken by people who were once blind but who can now see because of a corneal transplant opens on Thursday, August 11, at the Sand and Sage Fair in the Centennial Building in Lamar. The exhibit will […]
An Ill Wind Blows in Before the Games Begin
Photos by Russ Baldwin – click a picture for a larger image. The torrential rain and wind storm that swept through Lamar and Prowers County Thursday night, August 5, brought us some more much-needed precipitation to the area, but did it have to come in at 65 mph? Those were probably some of the thoughts […]
The Teams are in Town and Raring to Go!
Photos by Russ Baldwin By this Friday morning, the last two teams for the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series should be in Lamar, briefed, rested and ready for the games on Saturday. The North Olympic, Washington team arrives Friday morning, along with the team from Lodi, California. Both these teams have busy schedules, […]
Wrapping It Up!
The Wiley 4-H Club has had a fantastic year! The year began with our first 4-H Meeting in January 2011, when we elected all club officers and all members registered. The Wiley 4-H Club has done many club projects throughout the year. We started off with our Community Service project by planting flowers in downtown […]
Bill Burgess – June 4, 1951 – August 3, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Bill Burgess, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday August 8, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. John Sykes will officiate the service and a private family burial will take place at a later date. Following the service the family will receive […]
It’s a Brand New Alta Vista School
Alta Vista students, staff and teachers are getting a brand new school this August, estimated at $6.1 million. The summer long renovations are just about finished, as outlined by Alta Vista administrator, Talara Coen during a brief tour of the project this past Thursday, August 4. Construction costs are covered by a […]
Holly Town Board Meeting Reviews Revenues
General utility revenue increased in Holly for the first six months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, according to Town Clerk, Mary Rushton. Trustee members met in a brief, regular monthly session this past Wednesday, August 3. Ruston informed board members that purchased power for the six month period was higher this […]
STATE REAPPORTIONMENT Public Hearing Scheduled for Lamar
The Colorado Reapportionment Commission has been working on Senate and Representative district maps for the Colorado legislature throughout the summer. The commission has scheduled a series of meetings throughout the state to hear input regarding the reapportionment of these districts. This is your chance to have your voice heard – these districts will be in […]
Juanita May – June 6, 1928 – August 2, 2011
A Graveside Celebration of Life for longtime Wiley resident, Juanita May will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Juanita was born on June 6, 1928 at Pope Mississippi and passed away […]
Jim D. Turner – March 23, 1942 – August 1, 2011
Memorial services for longtime Lamar resident Jim D. Turner will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday August 9, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO.. Rev. Ian Blacker will officiate. Per Jim’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Jim was born on March 23, 1942 at Lamar, […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Bison Title Co.
On July 22nd, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Bison Title Co. at their new location at 121 South Main, in Lamar. Dee Melgosa recently moved her Title business to the new location (one door down) and has remodeled and really spruced up the new location. Bison Title Co. is open from 8:30 AM […]
Nominations Open for November Prowers County School Board Elections
To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector and a resident of the school district for at least twelve consecutive months before the election, and a resident of the director district which will be represented, with the exception of Holly RE-3 and Wiley RE-13Jt, which have member-at-large. A person is ineligible to […]
Erling J. Christian — May 11, 1925 – August 1, 2011
Funeral services for Lamar resident and former longtime rural Holly, CO. resident Erling J. Christian will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday August 5, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel at Lamar, CO.. Pastor Gary Ogle will officiate and burial will follow in the Veterans section of Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, CO. Mr. Christian was […]
Final Touches for this Week’s World Series
The teams have been announced for this year’s Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series Games in Lamar, and some of those teams will be arriving by Thursday evening, according to Pat Palmer, World Series Committee member. “We have the first two teams arriving at DIA on Thursday,” he said. “Lancaster, New Hampshire flies in […]
August is Colorado Proud Month for Local Foods
Buy Local During Colorado Proud Month LAKEWOOD, Colo. – From fresh fruits and vegetables to meats and manufactured foods, Colorado showcases a bounty of local products at grocery stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants across the state. To help promote the state’s food and agricultural products, Governor John Hickenlooper has declared August as Colorado Proud Month. […]
NWS Hydrology Report – July, Hotter & Wetter than Average
Temperatures for July, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, were generally three to six degrees above average across south central land southeast Colorado. The primary observation sites at Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Alamosa were 3.8, 5.5 and 4.3 degrees above average, respectively. Precipitation in July ranged from above average in some instances to […]
Granada Hosts Second Annual National Night Out
Granada Police Chief David Dougherty has invited the Granada community to tonight’s, (August 2) National Night Out Observance. This will mark the 28th year the national event has been observed. The evening in Granada begins at 6:30pm in the Town Park with a free meal for all Granada community residents. You may want to bring […]