Archive for March 13th, 2013
How To Plant Trees
Trees are an investment. The first step for protecting your investment is selecting the right tree for the right location and planting it properly. Proper tree selection for southeastern Colorado is critical if you want your trees to stay healthy and grow. Selecting trees that are drought tolerant, adaptable to high pH (alkaline) and clay […]
Stanley R. Holdren…September 17, 1949 – March 12, 2013
Memorial services for Stanley Holdren will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Lamar, CO. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Ft. Lyon, Colorado. Stanley Richard Holdren was born on September 17, 1949 in Lamar, Colorado […]
Barbara H. Maestas (Van Skike)…July 31, 1959 – March 11, 2013
A Celebration of Life for Colorado Springs resident, formerly of Springfield and Lamar; Barbara Maestas affectionately known to her family and friends as Bobbi, will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will be held at the Springfield Cemetery in […]
LCC’s Scott Crampton Picks Up 800th Win of His Coaching Career
(Lamar, Colorado; March 12, 2013) Lamar Community College is proud to announce Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton picked up the 800th win of his coaching career with a 6-2 victory over Western Nebraska Community College on Friday, March 1, 2013. Crampton’s career total now stands at 804-334. Since Crampton’s tenure, the Lopes have accrued eleven […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Starts 2013 with Gains
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar are up by 11.83% for a gain of $29,306.07 over 2012 at this time. These figures are for January 2013, collected this past February. City Sales Tax is up 4.27% for a $9,710.52 gain and Use Tax and Other Collections categories also noted […]
Commissioners Act on Several Requests
The Prowers County Commissioners had a full and varied agenda for their Tuesday meeting on March 12. A special events permit was granted to the Lamar Elks Lodge for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting event on March 22. The Vaqueros Saddle Club received approval for renting the fairgrounds for six events through […]
