Archive for December 9th, 2013
Rita M. Oberwortmann…November 22, 1924 – December 5, 2013
A Funeral Liturgy for Harlingen, TX resident and, formerly, a longtime Lamar resident, Rita M. Oberwortmann, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 12 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rite of Committal will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Mrs. Oberwortmann was born on November 22, 1924 at Oshkosh, […]
LMS and LHS Community Service Project
The Lamar Middle School and Lamar High School students participated in a community service project for Colorado GEAR UP. Students created place mats using markers, ribbon, stickers, yarn and then added a holiday message. These place mats will be used by Meals on Wheels and the Lamar Senior Center to send holiday cheer to seniors […]
Funds Needed to Continue Project HOPE
Project HOPE at the Lincoln School in Lamar is seeking new funding to continue operations for area youngsters when its four year Juvenile Assistant Grant runs out next September. “Each of the four years has less money allocated than the year before,” said Lori Hammer, the only full time employee at Project HOPE. […]
Fire Department Incident Reports December 9, 2013
Saturday, December 7 At 3:16am on December 7, fire crews were dispatched to Wal-Mart at 1432 East Olive Street in Lamar on report of arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found no outward signs of fire. Once inside, they were shown to the point of ignition by the manager and […]
Craft Nights Successful at the Lamar Public Library
It is our mission to create a space where community members feel comfortable and have fun creating new and interesting things. The library is also becoming a place to collaborate and share ideas that will enhance our community and inspire future projects. We believe by being creative our community will grow stronger and add value […]
James L. Sisneros…October 2, 1964 – November 30, 2013
Funeral services for James Sisneros will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Jack Martin officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013. James […]
Frigid Temps for Parade of Lights
Cold temperatures reduced the number of sidewalk viewers for the annual Parade of Lights in Lamar this past Friday, December 6. Most visitors downtown were either in their cars along Main Street or inside a business where they could watch in warmth. Chamber of Commerce board members made a last-minute change of plans by having […]
