Archive for November, 2015
Fantasy Tree Gala Hosts Holiday Turnout
The annual Fantasy Tree Gala was held this past Saturday, November 21st, at the Lamar Elks Lodge, raising funds to help support the activities of the Domestic Safety Resource Center for southeast Colorado. Each year, just prior to Thanksgiving, committee members raise funds through the auction of decorated, donated Christmas trees and assorted wreaths, as […]
Park Observes the 151st Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre
This year marks the 151st anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. On the morning of November 29, 1864 U.S. Volunteer Colorado Cavalry attacked a village of peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians encamped along the Big Sandy Creek. Over 200 men, women and children were killed and many of their bodies mutilated. Known today as the […]
Added to the Lamar Library Collection – Between November 2 and 19, 2015
ADULT NON-FICTION The Brain Fog Fix: reclaim your focus, memory and joy in just 3 weeks by Mike Dow American W & Y planes: Volume I, Experimental aircraft to 1945 by Kev Darling Pacific: silicon chips and surfboards, coral reefs and atom bombs, brutal dictators, fading empires, and the coming […]
CWCB Drought Update, October 2015
Following a very warm and dry start to the fall, November to-date has seen more seasonal temperatures west of the divide and increased precipitation on the west slope and northeastern plains. This has helped to alleviate abnormally dry conditions over parts of the state. Storage levels in some basins are at the highest levels since […]
James R. Wyatt…April 10, 1919 – November 18, 2015
Memorial services for James Wyatt will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Rory Gillespie officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. James Robert Wyatt was born in Fayetteville, Tenn. to William and Anna Wyatt on April 10, 1919. He […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2015
Employers in Colorado added 13,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from September to October for a total of 2,533,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,400 and government decreased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 3.8 […]
Colorado Agencies Team Up for Fresh Air Friday, Nov. 27
DENVER — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office are teaming up to offer access to all 42 Colorado state parks with ‘Fresh Air Friday,’ to encourage one-and-all to enjoy the outdoors on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Fresh Air Friday means Colorado […]
Livestock Slaughter – October 2015 U.S. Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.31 billion pounds in October, down slightly from the 4.32 billion pounds produced in October 2014. Beef production, at 2.13 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.51 million head, down 5 percent from October 2014. The average live weight was […]
Crews Restore Power, Remove Tree from Semi
Tuesday’s storm front brought strong winds to the Lamar area and a dusting of horizontal snow, while Granada and Holly had to deal with greater accumulations. Highway 287 south of Lamar was closed due to lack of visibility and El Paso County donated several tread-mounted vehicles to reach stranded motorists. Some Lamar residents living on […]
LHS Tops LCC Knowledge Bowl, Members Win Scholarships
Lamar High School’s A-team won top honors and the traveling trophy at this year’s Knowledge Bowl, hosted recently at Lamar Community College. 33 teams from 19 area high schools participated in the competitive event. Schools in attendance included Cheraw, Crowley County, Eads, Fowler, Genoa/Hugo, Granada, Holly, Karval, Kit Carson, Lamar, La Junta, Las Animas, Manzanola, […]
John Martin Reservoir to Offer Greater Access for Hunting and Boating This Winter
HASTY, Colo. – For the first time in a long time, John Martin Reservoir has enough water for the lane 19 Boat Ramp to remain open for the 2015-2016 waterfowl hunting season. In recent years around this time, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has had to close the reservoir and restrict public access on the reservoir’s […]
Laura Dittburner…September 27, 1918 – November 17, 2015
A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, Laura Dittburner will be held at a later date. Per Laura’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Laura was born on September 27, 1918 at Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Martha (Geske) Fisher and passed away on November 17, 2015 at […]
Pack The Patrol Car- Toy Drive
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the 3rd Annual Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 27, 2015 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Walmart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you […]
Gov. Hickenlooper presents Colorado’s Water Plan
DENVER — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today was joined by James Eklund, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Director, Dr. John Stulp, Senior Adviser to the Governor, CWCB Board members and many members of Colorado’s water community to celebrate the completion of Colorado’s Water Plan, calling the project a historic step […]
Birth Announcements: Hainer
Stephen and Abbie Hainer of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Oliver Jake Hainer at Prowers Medical Center, Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 9:38am with Dr. Woodward and Sharon Hendricks attending. Oliver weighed eight pounds and 1.8 ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth. Children of the home are Thomas […]
17th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run/Walk
The 17th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run begins at 7 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. The run/walk is an annual event sponsored by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (Oklahoma) to honor the […]
To Whom It May Concern:
“Stand up! Stand Up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross. Lift high your royal banner. It must not suffer loss. “Did you ever sing that! Or, “Onward Christian Soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before.” So, where are the Christian soldiers in 2015 when Christianity is under […]
Lamar Elks Lodge Hosts Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner
Gary LaCost, Exalted Ruler of the Lamar Elks Lodge, #1319 in Lamar, said over 100 persons came out for the Friday night prime rib dinner, honoring local veterans who received a free dinner. Oscar Riley noted that 34 veterans were served. PER Jared Crabtree was presented with an Espirit de Corps award of excellence for […]
Earl Raymond Durga, Jr…January 27, 1958 – November 16, 2015
Funeral services for Earl Raymond Durga, Jr. will be held Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor David Scalfrie officiating. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery, military committal rites will be provided by VFW Post #2411 and American Legion District #1 […]
RMFU Convention Discusses Urban Agriculture, GMOs and Drones
DENVER, Colo. – Farmers and ranchers attending the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union’s annual convention did not shy away from hot topics during policy discussion and adoption. The Nov. 13-14 event drew members from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Increasingly, the changing face of agriculture is including beginning farmers who are younger and focusing more […]