Archive for February, 2014
Amtrak Cuts Costs to Maintain Rural Colorado Service
Udall Welcomes Amtrak’s Commitment to Southwest Chief, Rail Service to Trinidad, La Junta ‘The Southwest Chief Plays a Critical Role in Supporting Jobs, Keeping … Southern Colorado Connected to Broader World’ Mark Udall, a strong advocate for rural Colorado, welcomed remarks from Amtrak’s CEO that the company is cutting costs in an effort to […]
Cole Burns Awarded Rod Crum Memorial Scholarship
Cole Burns, son of Dwight and Jackie Burns of Holly was recently awarded the Rod Crum Memorial Scholarship for 2014. The Scholarship was established in 2006 in honor of the late Rodney Kent Crum who farmed and ranched in the southeast Colorado area. It was his thought that a student might finish their college education […]
Granada Approves Resolution for SECPA Vote
The Granada Board of Trustees held a brief meeting Wednesday, February 12, during which Mayor C.W. DeForest swore in Austin Friederichs as a Granada Police Department Reserve Officer. He was pinned by his wife Julia as part of the ceremony. The board has scheduled a brief regular meeting for Wednesday, February 26 to vote […]
Holly Wildcat Weekly Basketball Update, February 12, 2014
One of Holly’s basketball teams extended its winning streak with two victories last week, while the other snapped a short skid, but could not make it two straight in the win column. The Wildcats earned wins over Wiley and Eads, pushing their streak to six straight, but the Lady Wildcats fell to #2 Eads one […]
Granada Basketball Weekly Report, February 12, 2014
Neither team from Granada had much success in their trip to Cheyenne Wells on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Both squads picked up losses, putting each on a two-game skid. The Lady Bobcats suffered a 37-27 loss to the Lady Tigers, while the Bobcats fell to the #4 Tigers by a 49-34 count. The next two games […]
McClave Weekly Sports Recap, February 12, 2014
McClave’s basketball teams went a combined 3-1 last week, with the lone loss being suffered by the boys, who had entered the week ranked #4 in the polls. The Lady Cards picked up wins over Cheyenne Wells and Walsh, while the Cards bounced back from a loss to the sixth-ranked (at the time) Tigers to […]
Lamar Savage Sports Weekly Report, February 12, 2014
It has been a busy week for the winter sports teams at Lamar High School, with both basketball teams playing three games each, and the wrestlers squaring off in three duals. The Lady Savages, and the Savage wrestlers each went undefeated during the week, while the Savage basketball squad struggled to an 0-3 record during […]
Lola Rogers…July 23, 1936 – February 10, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel A memorial service for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Lola Rogers will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Larkspur, Colorado. Lola L. Rogers was born on […]
ARPA Bringing Lawsuit Against Light Plant Boiler Manufacturer
ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, is going back to court. The utility company filed to bring a lawsuit against the boiler manufacturer used in the Lamar Repowering Project. Babcock & Wilcox, according to a news release from ARPA, “has failed to deliver a fully functioning Boiler for the Lamar Repowering Project and failed to meet the […]
Wiley Weekly Basketball Recap, Feb. 12, 2014
In a week of highs and lows, the basketball squads from Wiley squared off with Holly and Genoa-Hugo. The girls went 0-2 against tough competition, while the boys had a shot at a sweep, but finished 1-1. The Lady Panthers played a solid first quarter in their 61-42 loss to at Holly on Friday, Feb. […]
Lamar Priortizes Road Repairs Project
The City of Lamar has just over 60 municipal miles to take care of and a recently upgraded map outlining those streets and roadways that are in need of repair was distributed to the city council by Director of Public Works, Pat Mason. There are 13 miles rated ‘poor’ which require an overlay or […]
Helen Louise (Cooper) Ausbun…May 14, 1926 – January 30, 2014
Helen Louise (Cooper) Ausbun, age 87, passed away and went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014, in Syracuse, Kansas. Helen was born May 14, 1926, in Bethany Oklahoma to Howard Clifford Cooper and Margaret Cecile (Garmon) Cooper. On October 12, 1947, she married Harold William Ausbun in Hugoton, Kansas. This union produced […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Update
Sales Tax Revenues took a drop of 5.13% for December Sales and Use Tax collected in January. City Sales Tax was off 3.92% and the combined difference was %.13% for a drop of $18,464 for the same period last year. Total collections for 2013 were $359,732 compared to last month of $341,268. The three […]
Arrest Warrants Reveals Drug Use
On 02/10/14 at approximately 9 pm Officers of the Lamar Police Department conducted a residence check for a wanted party in the 700 block of N. 10th Street. Richard Wayne Jones age 37, Destiny Hyatt age 24, and Cory Roberts age 23, all of Lamar were all located in the residence and arrested on […]
NWS Pueblo will Issue Blowing Dust Advisories & Dust Storm Warnings
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Pueblo, Colorado will issue Blowing Dust Advisories and Dust Storm Warnings when needed, beginning Monday, February 10th. There has been an ongoing moderate to exceptional drought across the southeast plains of Colorado, and with those dry conditions, blowing dust episodes have increased over the past several […]
Waterfowl Hunter Seminar to be Held in Lamar
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is calling all hunters who wish to learn more about hunting waterfowl. The agency is hosting a Waterfowl Hunting Seminar this month during the annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar. The Waterfowl Hunting Seminar is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 22, at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Classroom, […]
Barbara J. Mills…October 9, 1953 – February 9, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Funeral services for Barbara J. Mills will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitation for Barbara will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas. Barbara Jean (Smith) […]
Lamar City Council Discusses ‘Enclave’ Annexation
City Administrator John Sutherland and City Engineer, Wiley Work, briefed the city council on a ‘keyhole’ enclave created when the city annexed the Holiday Inn Express property off North Main Street in 2010. One area of land remains outside the city boundaries, but is surrounded by incorporated city property. Almost 30 acres of land owned by […]
Honkers Visit Jillian Tinnes with New York Life
The Lamar Honkers recently visited Jillian Tinnes with New York Life Insurance. Jillian is a Financial Services Professional and a Licensed Agent for the New York Life Insurance Company. She has been working in this capacity for two years with instruction from her mentor Judy Turpin. Jillian offers a variety of insurance options including life, […]
Willie Jackson…September 2, 1929 – February 6, 2014
Horber Funeral Chapel Funeral services for Willie D. Jackson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Horber Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas. Willie […]