Archive for December 24th, 2014
Lamar Police Make Heroin Bust
The Lamar Police Department conducted a traffic stop Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in the 500 block of North 6th Street. Kevin Ludwig, age 27 of Lamar, was observed driving a vehicle on the roadway with a suspended driver’s license. During investigation on the traffic stop, officers located several items of contraband and controlled substances, including […]
Charles Eugene Burton…August 17, 1933 – December 22, 2014
Gene was born August 17, 1933 at Lone Star, Arkansas, which garnered him the nickname “Arkie” and he had a belt which said so. He was the second child of Earl and Ellen (Winford) Burton. He was welcomed by his sister; Mary and over the next few years was big brother to Earlene, Robert […]
Richard Siegfried…June 27, 1959 – December 22, 2014
Funeral services for longtime Holly, CO resident, Richard Siegfried will be held for family and friends at Holly High School at 1:00 p.m. on December 27, 2014 with Pastor Kathy Leathers presiding. Refreshments and a celebration of Rich’s life will be held for all following the services. Visitation will be held at Valley Memorial […]
Colorado’s Revenue Projections and Economy Continue to Grow
DENVER — Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 — The latest projections for the state’s General Fund revenue for FY 2014-15 are 1.3 percent, or $127.0 million, higher compared with the September 2014 forecast. Projections for FY 2015-16 are 0.5 percent, or $53.6 million, higher compared with September. Strong growth in income taxes from wage withholdings and […]
New Floodplain Management Codes Approved by City
The Lamar City Council conducted a public hearing on the adoption of an amendment for the Lamar Municipal Code regarding Floodplain Management. The amendment change will bring the Lamar code into compliance with the rules and regulations issued by the Colorado Water Conservation Board in 2011. Communities were given three years to make the needed […]
