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New Year is Off to a Dry Start

New Year is Off to a Dry Start

Hydrology Report from National Weather Service-Pueblo February 5, 2012 Precipitation in January was generally below average across southeast and South Central Colorado.  The primary sites at Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa were 0.26, 0.30 and 0.19 inches below average, respectively.  Mountain snowpack at the end of January was running below average across southeast and South […]

Wayne L. McCall…May 26, 1940 – February 4, 2012

Wayne L. McCall…May 26, 1940 – February 4, 2012

A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Wayne L. McCall, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating.  A private family disposition of cremains will take place at a later date.   Per Wayne’s request, cremation has taken […]

Denise M. Taylor...December 2, 1961 - February 2, 2012

Denise M. Taylor…December 2, 1961 – February 2, 2012

            A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Denise M. Taylor will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.              Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM and Tuesday, February […]

Stranded by the Storm

Stranded by the Storm

Although our local region of southeast Colorado was not impacted by the snowstorm that hit hardest to the north, it was strong enough to cause a lot of experienced highway travelers to sit tight and wait it out.  Some local motels also experienced a slight increase in patrons due to poor weather conditions. A lengthy […]

CSP Reports Otero County Highway Fatality

CSP Reports Otero County Highway Fatality

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident in Otero County on westbound Colorado 50, milepost 385.  A 2004 S\Toyota Camry was eastbound on Colorado 50 and rolled one and one-half times, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.  The Toyota came to final rest on its top in the right […]