Archive for December 13th, 2011
Vivian Ausmus…September 3, 1922 – December 13, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Vivian Ausmus will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Vivian will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock […]
Light Plant Layoffs in January, Online Schedule Pushed Back to Summer
In a reluctant unanimous vote, Lamar Utility Board of Directors approved resolution 1201 during their Tuesday meeting, December 13, to ‘Implement a Reduction in Force’. Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel said the employee reduction, brought about by a budget reduction from ARPA, will affect 13 employees who will be notified effective January 1, 2012. Rigel […]
November Hydrology Report from NWS, Pueblo
Fall storms have brought limited relief in drought conditions over portions of southeast Colorado. However, it has not been sufficient to totally overcome the extremely dry 2010-2011 fall and winter seasons, especially on the southeast Colorado Plains. The current U.S. Drought Monitor now confines exceptional (D4) Drought Conditions to extreme southeastern Baca County with extreme […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, November 2011
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department made 300 service calls for November, 2011. Of those, 146 calls were in Lamar, 27 in Holly, Wiley had 14 and there were 109 calls made in the County. Forty-three calls in Lamar were jail related and 19 warrant arrests were issues. There were two calls for fraud or forgery […]
Council Approves City Energy-Water Study
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board met to approve a resolution to appropriate funds for their 2012 budget. City Treasurer Linda Rohlman said the money is expected from collections of property taxes in the Urban Renewal District. Revenues are anticipated to be $128,531 with operating expenditures expected to be the same for four local business interests: […]
Chamber Honkers Visit Scott Reed at Community State Bank
Scott Reed, the new president of the Community State Bank was welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Board Members. Community State Bank is located at 717 North Main Street in Lamar. For all your banking needs, you can contact the Community State Bank at 719-336-3272 or visit their website at: http://www.csb-lamar.com/ Pictured are […]
