Archive for July 22nd, 2014
Farmer’s Market, Colorado Gardens, Opens this Weekend
A farmer’s market, Colorado Gardens LLC on West High 50 in Lamar, will open its doors this Saturday, July 26. The site is just past County Road 7 as you leave Lamar. The new store is the collaboration of three owners, Del Ensor, and farmers Michael Hirakata and Matthew Proctor from the Rocky Ford […]
Colorado Employment Situation – June 2014
Non-farm payroll jobs increased 3,000 over the month from May to June to 2,446,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 300 and government increased 3,300. Colorado has had 32 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased three tenths of a […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of July 21, 2014
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014 EARLY READER Smell That Clue!: Goofball Malone Ace Detective by Stephen MooserNacrene City Adventures! by Simcha WhitehillJUVENILE FICTION Patsy’s Discovery by Elizabeth MassieBarbara’s Escape by Elizabeth MassiePatsy and the Declaration by Elizabeth MassieADULT FICTION –and Ladies of the Club by Helen SantmyerReturn to Oakpine iby Ron Carlson ADULT NON-FICTION The Queen’s […]
Julia Mae “Sis” Owen…July 24, 1932 – July 15, 2014
Julia Mae “Sis” Owen was born on July 24, 1932 in Las Animas, CO to Harry E. and Genevieve A. Sniff Owen. Julia was married to Lee Ellison on February 28, 1951 and to this union 4 daughters were born: Sandra, Cindy, Debra and Terry. On January 21, 1976, Julia married Delbert Wilgus and […]
Letter to the Editor: Sue Jensen & Family
In loving memory of Doris Jensen, our Mother, Mother-in—law, and grandmother; words cannot express how grateful we are for all the kind expressions of love and sympathy through your prayers, cards, calls and food from our friends, family and loved ones during the bereavement of mom’s passing. Your love and sympathy have comforted and […]
Canyons & Plains Halts NHA Feasibility Study
Press Release As a result of public meetings held in June, Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado has decided not to proceed with the pursuit of a Feasibility Study for a National Heritage Area in Southeast Colorado. According to Rick Manzanares, Executive Director of Canyons & Plains, “While the Board of Canyons & Plains believes […]
LCC Students Get Their Hands on History While Earning College Credit at Bent’s Old Fort
The National Park Service, through Bent’s Old Fort, is generously supporting the local community by providing funding for students of Lamar Community College (LCC) to participate in a hands-on field school. From July 14th to August 14th, several students from Lamar Community College will be working with the facilities NPS staff at Bent’s Old Fort […]
