Archive for April 20th, 2015
Thank You Hospice Volunteers
Lamar Area Hospice would like to end Volunteer Week by thanking our volunteers for all of their hard work & time spent helping our organization grow! Last week we were honored to have Mayor Stagner & his wife, Leslie, along with our volunteers, at the office to celebrate with a brunch. While he was here, […]
Hidden Camera Captures Public’s Reaction to DUI Campaign
STATEWIDE — With the roll-out of CDOT’s new Drive High, Get A DUI campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was on-site at several locations over the 4/20 weekend to capture public reactions to the innovative tactics used in the campaign. This includes the Smoking Car, End Game Arcade, Cannabis Quiz Cab, and a booth […]
Kenneth Gene Mitchell…1936 – April 16, 2015
Funeral services for Kenneth Gene Mitchell of Grand Junction, CO will be held at 11am, April 22, 2015 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Survivors include: wife, Leona Ann Mitchell, son Todd Andrew Owen Mitchell, daughters Misty Monet Mitchell and Stephanie Diane Blake, brothers Clyde Mitchell, Donald Mitchell and Max Voss and sister Virginia Earlene Allen […]
LCC Students and Staff Revive an Old Tradition
On Friday, April 3, a group of LCC students, faculty and community members revived an old Lamar Community College tradition as they resurrected and repainted the “Lamar College” rocks north of Gobbler’s Knob. The project was spearheaded by LCC Adjunct Ag Instructor Danielle Wollert and the LCC Collegiate Farm Bureau (CFB) Chapter. Participating CFB members […]
10 Receive Awards at Colorado Science and Engineering Fair
Lamar Community College wishes to congratulate all of the Southeast Region Grade 6-12 students that participated in the 60th Annual Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF). The event was held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins on April 9, 10 and 11. The Colorado Science and Engineering Fair promotes opportunities for student-developed, research-based projects […]
Sandra K. Kurtz..July 26, 1950 – April 18, 2015
Sandra K. Kurtz, 64-years old, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family. Sandy had a strong will to live, beating breast cancer not once, but twice. She took on a valiant fight against the breast cancer for a third and final time. Yet even […]
James Jacob Pace…November 18, 1928 – April 8, 2015
A graveside memorial service for current Yuma, Arizona resident formerly of Lamar, James Jacob Pace, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jake, will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Jake’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Jake was […]
April 2015 Drought Update from CWCB
Colorado has been warm and dry for so far this spring. March was four degrees above average across much of the state making it the 6th warmest on record. In addition, the three week period from March 9- April 1, 2015 was one of the driest on record. As of April 14th, many river basins […]
Jack A. Carpenter…March 26, 1933 – April 14, 2015
Graveside services for Jack A. Carpenter will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel. Pastor Don Rehling will officiate. Per Jack’s request there will be no visitation. Jack Alvin Carpenter was born on March 26, 1933 in Las Animas, Colorado to Ulmont and Mary Ellen […]
Healthy Places Opens Headquarters in Lamar
“This will be a location where the community can connect with Healthy Places,” explained Emily Neischburg, Executive Director, during a mid-day lunch and snack break held for local residents on Thursday, April 16. “Our location will be a visible reminder of what we want to accomplish and a place where residents or visitors can develop […]
