Archive for November 12th, 2013
Mary Marble Chivington Post Office Presentation at Big Timbers Museum
Mary Marble of rural Lamar recently presented a program for The Prowers County Historical Society at Big Timbers Museum about the history of the town of Chivington and her many years as Postmaster there. She was surprised when the post office window and facade that she had worked behind all those many years was revealed […]
PMC Birth Announcements November 12, 2013
Maria Villa and Joe Lucero of Bent County and Trinidad County are proud to announce the birth of their son, Josiah Nathaniel Lucero. Josiah was born at 6:17pm on November 7, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 9.5 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. Anastasia Villa is a proud new grandparent. Congratulations to Maria and […]
Veterans Receive Local “Thanks”
Veteran’s Day was officially observed on Monday, November 11 across the country. Some local organizations in southeast Colorado took the time to offer their own thanks to our veterans in various ways. The Lamar Elks Lodge offered a free steak dinner this past Friday evening to any member of the military, past or present, and […]
Second Time for Cook on City Council
Two separate city council sessions were held Monday, November 11, preceded by a work session to review the municipal Rates and Fees schedule for 2014. A proposal noting some changes for the approaching year was tabled for an additional work session discussion because of the wide scope of services and fees that were covered. Two […]
Carolyn M. Medina…February 28, 1936 – November 10, 2013
Mass of Christian burial for Las Animas, Colorado resident Carolyn Medina will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Carolyn M. (Tanner) Medina was born […]
Parks and Wildlife Commission to Meet in Lamar
DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will finalize 2014 fishing regulations and consider increases in 2014 non-resident big game hunting license fees when the Commission meets in Lamar on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15. Commissioners will also finalizes minor changes to turkey regulations for 2014 and consider citizen petitions requesting changes to […]
Toys for Tots In Full Swing
It’s that time again! Toys for Tots is back and started November 1st. They would like to ask if you are going to donate toys, please take the time and go through them before they are brought to them. They spend a lot of time cleaning and disposing broken or worn out toys. They can […]
Honkers Welcome New Planning & Community Development Director
On October 25th the Lamar Honkers stopped by the City Complex to welcome Roberto Becerill to Lamar and to his new position as Planning & Community Development Director for the City of Lamar. Roberto has experience and ideas that Lamar will benefit from now and in the future. Following is some basic information on Roberto. […]
