Archive for August 15th, 2012
Barney C. Miller…November 16, 1921 – August 14, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Barney C. Miller will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, Colorado. The committal service […]
Five Lamar FFA Members Receive State FFA Degree
PUEBLO—Austin Peck, Kohl Hicks, Jolynn Rider, Lexi Wurst and Shay Spitz of the Lamar FFA Chapter earned their State FFA Degrees at the 84th State FFA Convention June 5-7. Peck, Hicks, Rider, Wurst and Spitz received a certificate and a charm in recognition FFA accomplishments, sponsored by Jimmy and Nita Smith of Rifle, Colo. Students […]
Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
Friends and family are invited to a memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick, husband of Sandy Gruntmeir-Kilpatrick. The come and go gathering will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday August 18, 2012 at the Buzzard’s Roost in Lamar. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be […]
Another Growth Month for Lamar Sales Tax Revenue
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for June 2012 for the City of Lamar increased 11.95% over the same period last year. Collections amounted to $313,592.81, or an increase of $33,484.43. City Sales Tax increased for that period 6.59%, up $17,497.79. Year to Date tax collections were increased appropriately, at 6.60% for Total Sales and […]
Lamar Utility Board Recognizes Former Member John Munez
Lamar Utility Board members held a brief meeting Tuesday, August 14 before going into executive session for advice on various legal questions. The board recognized the contributions made by former member, John Munez who had served as a director from August 2007 to this past year. Purchase orders and bills received approval for payment […]
