Archive for July 20th, 2015
William J. “Bill” Lutz…March 27, 1921 – July 18, 2015
A memorial Mass for former Bristol resident and current Lamar resident, William J. “Bill” Lutz will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday July 22, 2015 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Father Stephen Olamolu. A private family in-urnment service will be held at a later date […]
Honkers Welcome American National Insurance
The Lamar Honkers visited American National Insurance Company at 10 Forrest Street in Lamar recently. Owned and operated by Bernadette DeForest, the firm offers numerous types of coverage including life, home, vehicle, farm, ranch and commercial properties. “We also have annuities available for your specific needs, “said DeForest. Her business is open from 9:30am to […]
Southeast Colorado is Drought Free
Spring rains have upgraded the drought status of south central and southeast Colorado as Drought Free, according to the report released July 16 by the U.S. Drought Monitor. June precipitation totals across that region were near to slightly below normal across most of the southeast plains with slightly to well above normal precipitation experienced over […]
Dale S. Will…August 13, 1926 – July 9, 2015
Memorial Service for Dale S. Will, to be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10am at Moore Howard Chapel, 4345 West 46th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212. Dale passed away at the age of 88, Thursday, July 9, 2015 after a courageous battle with Merkle Cell Cancer. Dale is survived by his sister, Patricia Anderson […]
Click It Or Ticket Campaign to Buckle Down on Nighttime Offenders
STATEWIDE — Starting tonight, Monday, July 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Click It or Ticket campaign is taking its initiative after hours with a statewide nighttime seat belt crackdown. Following the successful Click It or Ticket May Mobilization enforcement, CDOT is again teaming up with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law […]
LFD Receives Fireworks Funding from Library Fines
Lamar Public Library patrons raised $250.00 this year for “Fines for Fireworks”! Fines for Fireworks is an annual event that runs June 15th through July 15th. All money raised will go toward the Lamar Fire Department’s Fireworks Display. Thanks so much to all who came in and paid their fines or donated to the cause!
Charles Ray Fuqua…June 16, 1945 – July 16, 2015
A Celebration of Life for Charles Ray Fuqua will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Holly United Methodist Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating. Charlie, as he was known by his family and friends, was born June 16, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Charles Otho and […]
Birth Announcement: Forney
Leigh and Craig Forney of Lamar, Colorado announced the birth of their daughter, Avery Denise Forney at 12:35am on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Avery weighed six pounds and 12 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. She’s joined at the home by sister Quinn. […]
Linda L. Bentley – August 25, 1945 – July 19, 2015
Linda L. Bentley of Merkel, TX passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 in her home with her family by her side. Linda was born in Great Bend, KS, on August 25, 1945 to Robert “Babe” Smith and Norma (Rogers) Smith. She grew up on the family farm near McClave, CO, and graduated from McClave High […]
Funding Crucial to Ports to Plains Development
A series of connected highways running 1,390 miles from Mexico to Canada through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and other northward states Dakota make up the basic Ports to Plains Corridor project. Lamar hosted a regional meeting this past Wednesday, July 15, allowing participants to learn about the most recent developments for highway development and the need […]
