Archive for November 25th, 2014
Fantasy Tree Celebration is a Succesful Fundraiser
The annual Fantasy Tree Festival in Lamar is one way southeast Colorado residents judge the approach of Christmas. The 11th Annual Festival, held this past Saturday, November 22 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, helped put attendees in a holiday frame of mind. The annual event raises funds for the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves […]
Adalyn Mae Isom Graham Mitchell…May 6, 1925 – November 23, 2014
Funeral services for Pueblo, CO resident, Adalyn Mitchell will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Church of Christ in La Junta, CO. Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014, at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta, CO. Adalyn Mitchell was born in Trinidad, […]
Toys for Tots Receives Oktoberfest Fun Run/Car Show Donation
Darlene Lopez came $2,438 closer to her Toys for Tots goal with a donation from Rod and Lonna Cook on Monday, November 24, at the Lamar Chamber offices. The funds were generated from the Fun Run Bike and Car show held during Oktoberfest last month. “It’s about the same figure as we donated from […]
Pack the Cruiser – The Colorado State Patrol Challenges You!
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 28, 2014 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wal-Mart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you to pack […]
CWCB Drought Update for November 2014
Warm and dry conditions persisted throughout October and early November, with October 2014 the sixth warmest on record. However, recent precipitation and below average temperatures have resulted in improved snow accumulation across the state. The Arkansas basin, which has been the hardest hit by the drought, has received significant beneficial moisture this fall, and is […]
