Archive for October, 2012
Betty Anne Creaghe…November 27, 1922 – September 24, 2012
A Memorial service for Denver, Colorado resident and former Lamar, Colorado resident, Betty Anne Creaghe will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lamar. Rev. Caryl Miller will officiate and Inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Betty Anne (Hawkins) Creaghe was born to […]
Graffiti Message from Lamar Police Department
MEDIA RELEASE The Lamar Street department has spent the past several weeks doing graffiti cleanup of city owned traffic signs. The cleanup is labor intensive and creates a cost to the city. Not only does the painting over of traffic signs inconvenience the public, it can also create a danger to pedestrians and the motoring […]
ARPA Files Motion to Have Court Reconsider Recent Ruling
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) filed a motion yesterday asking the U.S. District Court in Denver to reconsider its September 28, 2012 order, finding that the Lamar Repowering Project had been constructed in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The order was entered in connection with a […]
Lonnie V. Eirhart…August 25, 1949 – October 10, 2012
A Graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Lonnie Eirhart will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Harold Bohl of the Lamar First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Visitation for Mr. Eirhart will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the funeral […]
Gary W. Hale…February 2, 1957 – October 9, 2012
A private memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Gary W. Hale will be held at a later date. Gary was born on February 2, 1957 at Eads, Colorado to Ray and Ona Belle (Baldwin) Hale and passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs on October 9, 2012 at the age of 55. He is […]
Know Your Voting Options in Colorado
Voter Registration Information from Secretary of State, Scott Gessler Before every presidential election, voter registration drives, political parties and special interest groups fan out across the country registering voters. For the most part, these groups deliver a beneficial public service that helps register voters and reminds others to update their registration. But a few bad […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Squeaks into a Gain for September
Revenue was up less than a full percentage point for the August Use and Sales Tax, collected this past September, at 0.82%. That marks an increase over last year at $2,227.91 for City and Use Tax collections. 2011 revenues were at $271,596.95 for the month and 2012 showed revenues at $273,824.86. Year-to-Date figures for City […]
Lamar Light Plant Could Remain Idle for Years
Rick Rigel, General Manager for ARPA, addressed the Lamar Utility Board on the regional power supplier’s current financial status through this past August. During the Tuesday, October 9 meeting, Rigel also outlined ARPA’s 2013 budget and discussed the challenges and goals the company will face next year. Rigel mentioned the possibility that the Repowering […]
October Booksale Underway at Cultural Events Center
You know it’s turned fall when the semi annual Friends of the Lamar Library host their October Booksale at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar. Thousands of titles in paperback and hardcover line the tables, ranging from such topics as mystery, general fiction, romance, history, self-help, cookbooks, science fiction, finance, kids books, autobiographies, religion and […]
Making Hay on the Weekends
Those big bales of hay in front of the First Baptist Church in Lamar weren’t dropped off by accident. They’re the essential ingredient into a hay maze, set up by the Youth Group at the church trough halloween. The maze, which winds its way around the inner walls of the hay bales, may or may […]
Lamar Community College Rodeo 10-9-12
This last weekend Freshman Keely Smith led the LCC Rodeo Team with a 5th place finish in barrel racing, a 6th place in break-away roping and was named the Women’s All-Around Champion at the LCC Antelope Stampede. Her sister Brooke was 5th in goat tying. The LCC men’s team finished 2nd overall to Eastern Wyoming […]
Helga Christina Canady…September 26, 1957 – October 8, 2012
A Funeral Liturgy for Lamar resident Helga Christina Canady will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, October 12, 2012 with Deacon Henry Wertin officiating. A rosary service will be held prior to the Funeral Liturgy at 9:30AM. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM […]
City Holds Public Hearing on 2013 Budget, Light Plant Discusses Rate Reduction
While not finalized yet, the Lamar City Council reviewed the city’s 2013 budget during Monday night’s public hearing, October 8. City Administrator, John Sutherland, said that although the 2013 figures are reflected in the proposed budget ordinance, more discussion will be held with the council and department heads on October 19. Sutherland said tax revenues […]
A Lasting Impact
By Lacey Mann, CSU 4-H Extension Agent, Bent & Prowers Counties Southeast Area—This week, October 7 through 13, marks the annual National 4-H week and this year’s theme is “make a lasting impact.” As a CSU Extension 4-H and Youth Development agent I am surrounded by 4-H on a daily basis, but my 4-H journey […]
2012 FFA Creed Contest Results
The Lamar FFA Chapter held their annual FFA Creed speaking contest in the Lamar High School auditorium for all first year agricultural education students this past Wednesday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:00pm. The objectives of the Lamar FFA Creed Contest are as follows: Students will be able to memorize and recite all five paragraphs of the […]
Chilly Weather Deters Crowds at Oktoberfest
You plan on an event a year away and hope for the best weather, but in southeast Colorado it’s always a toss up. By noon on Saturday, October 7, the downtown thermometer was stuck on 42 degrees and hardly marked any upward progress. The Friday evening and overnight rains, coupled with the low temperatures on […]
LCC Cosmetology Department Celebrates Cosmetology Month During October
(Lamar, Colorado; October 1, 2012) For those who are not aware, October is the National Cosmetology Month. In recognition of the month the Lamar Community College Cosmetology Department will be holding and participating in a variety of events. The big event for the department will be Cosmo Cares Two on October 24 in the cosmetology […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 7
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 7 The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts 11th Hour by James Patterson The Innocent by David Baldacci Line of Fire by Stephen White Bared to You #1 by Sylvia Day The Guiness Book of Records 2009 The Hunger Games by Suzanne […]
Voter ID Information for Prowers County
Acceptable Forms of Identification for the purpose of voting. The following types of identification are acceptable and must have a Colorado address: A valid Colorado driver’s license; A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue; A valid US Passport; A valid employee ID card with a photo of the eligible elector issued by […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
