Archive for June 11th, 2013
LCC Pitcher Makes MLB Draft
(Lamar, Colorado; June 10, 2013) Lamar Community College’s outstanding left-handed pitcher and designated hitter, Sam Wilson, was picked up by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur draft on Friday, June 7, 2013. Wilson was the second pick of the round. The sophomore from Albuquerque, NM collected a multitude […]
Wildlife Adventure Camp For Kids in Lamar and La Junta
Kids – Looking for more things to do on your summer vacation? Interested in learning more about wildlife and the out of doors? The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will hold kid’s programs June 18-20 in Lamar and July 29-31 in La Junta. The programs are geared toward youngsters ages 8-12, and will be held […]
Youth & Family Services and Choices Program Making a Difference
The Youth & Family Services Program at Southeast Mental Health Services, a division of Southeast Health Group, is making a difference for area families. Parents who are concerned about the behavior or emotional health of their children can request office or school-based counseling appointments through the Youth and Family Services team. SEMHS makes specialists available […]
Weekend Holly Bluegrass Festival Packs the Park
Click a picture to start a slideshow. Another successful Holly Bluegrass Festival was held this past weekend with sunny skies and warm temperatures that would have been hot, had it not been for some Saturday afternoon breezes through Gateway Park. The 11th Annual free music event, the only free bluegrass festival in Colorado, featured six […]
Edith Marie Brown…January 18, 1931 – June 10, 2013
A Service of Celebration for lifelong Lamar resident, Edith M. Brown will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brother Jim Pritchard of the Church of Christ in Shawnee, Oklahoma officiating. Per Mrs. Brown’s request, cremation will follow the chapel service and a private family interment of […]
Bridge Replacement Project on Hold near Trinidad – Migratory Birds Shuts Work Down
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Purgatoire River Bridge replacement project on U.S. 350 is on hiatus due to environmental concerns from migratory birds. “We’ve stopped work until the birds that have taken residence in the work zone move on,” said CDOT Resident Engineer Craig Wieden. “Work is expected to resume […]
Fishing Report for June 12, 3013
Boating safety class at Crawford State Park Crawford State Park will host a boating safety class on June 15 at 10 a.m. Parks and Wildlife recommends that all boat owners take a safety class to help ensure the safety of their families and other boaters. Anyone operating a motorboat, including a personal watercraft or sailboat […]
Lamar Bypass Offers Financial Concerns for City, County
The Lamar City Council devoted its work session this past Monday, June 10, to the pros or cons of creating a non-scientific City of Lamar website survey which could provide some local comments from concerned citizens about the project. The city was told by CDOT that the Highway 50/287 bypass, or Reliever Route as […]
