Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Flag Day is Approaching, Here’s How to Honor Our Flag
Friday, June 14 will be Flag Day. We should all be aware of and observe the etiquette protocols which serve as a standard of respect for the American Flag. The flag should not be used as a drapery or for covering a speaker’s podium. Bunting of red, white and blue can be used for […]
Weekend Holly Bluegrass Festival Packs the Park
Click a picture to start a slideshow. Another successful Holly Bluegrass Festival was held this past weekend with sunny skies and warm temperatures that would have been hot, had it not been for some Saturday afternoon breezes through Gateway Park. The 11th Annual free music event, the only free bluegrass festival in Colorado, featured six […]
Edith Marie Brown…January 18, 1931 – June 10, 2013
A Service of Celebration for lifelong Lamar resident, Edith M. Brown will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brother Jim Pritchard of the Church of Christ in Shawnee, Oklahoma officiating. Per Mrs. Brown’s request, cremation will follow the chapel service and a private family interment of […]
Lamar Bypass Offers Financial Concerns for City, County
The Lamar City Council devoted its work session this past Monday, June 10, to the pros or cons of creating a non-scientific City of Lamar website survey which could provide some local comments from concerned citizens about the project. The city was told by CDOT that the Highway 50/287 bypass, or Reliever Route as […]
Water Supply Outlook from NWS, Pueblo
As of June 1, the 2013 snowpack was almost gone over the Upper Rio Grande Basin. For the Arkansas Basin, a decent amount of snow remained over the headwaters portion of the basin, but the snowpack was nearly gone over the remainder. In the Arkansas basin, the snowpack was at 86% of median overall, […]
Action 22 Urges Interested Citizens to Attend a Prison Oriented Meeting
On June 11-12, the Colorado Departments of Local Affairs and Corrections and the Governor’s Offices of Economic Development & International Trade and State Planning & Budgeting, will co-host meetings to discuss the State’s plan forward for appropriately utilizing state prisons and assisting communities which may be adversely impacted by potential prison closures in the future. […]
CSP Investigates Baca County Fatality
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a traffic crash involving a single vehicle that resulted in one fatality in Baca County, Sunday, June 9, just west of Walsh, CO. A 2003 Toyota Tundra was traveling eastbound on Colorado 160. The driver went off the left side of the road and collided with a delineator post. After […]
NOXIOUS WEED ALERT: Leafy Spurge
NOXIOUS WEED ALERT: Leafy Spurge LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture works to stop the spread of noxious weeds across the state through a coordinated effort to detect and eradicate new invaders as well as manage well-established species. Currently, there are 74 species of plants in the state that are designated “noxious,” meaning […]
CO Ag Exports Drop in First Quarter
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Since 2009, Colorado’s agricultural exports have increased by 72.7 percent; however, in the first quarter of 2013, there was a slight decrease of 2.7 percent from the prior year while total US agricultural exports were up 6.1 percent. A review of export trends for Colorado’s core commodities provided insights into the […]
Chip Seal Work on Holly Streets to Begin this Month
The Holly Town Trustees received word of a setback in their long range efforts to secure certification for FEMA approved flood plain zoning and insurance certification in their community, based on improvements to the town’s levee system. City Administrator, Marsha Willhite, explained during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, June 5, that a study showed a […]
Plans for LiveWell Family Day Being Finalized
Saturday, June 22, plans to be a full day of family and health-oriented fun at Willow Creek Park. Events are scheduled between 9am and 11pm, including a morning walk, run or bike ride, free swim day and an evening outdoor move. Most of the activities offered will be free although there will be a […]
Letter to the Editor from John Salazar, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture
Colorado Department of Agriculture Opinion Article: June 2013 As tuffs of green begin to peek through the brown, dry land, spring’s warm weather brings hope of calves running through the fields and fresh fruits and vegetables growing abundant. Colorado farmers and ranchers are often overlooked for the vital role they play in all our lives […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, We want to take this opportunity to thank Main Street Director, Shawna Hodge, with Lamar Partnership Inc. for helping us through the Urban Renewal Authority grant process. With her help we received a grant to equip our building with a required sprinkler system. Shawna went above and beyond her job to go […]
Billy D. Jones…November 23, 1921 – June 5, 2013
Graveside services for Holly, Colorado resident, Billy D. Jones will be at 11:00 am Friday, June 7, 2013 at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Billy Dean Jones was born on November 23, 1921 on a farm in rural Columbus, Kansas to Robert A. and Dora (Fruet) Jones. He passed away June 5, 2013 […]
Olan L. McCarty…Aapril 19, 1955 – May 27, 2013
Olan L. McCarty, of Long Lane, Missouri, formerly of Lamar, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 27, 2013. Olan, son of Reginald and Nada McCarty, was born April 19, 1955 in Walsh, CO. He moved to Lamar with his family in 1966 and graduated from Lamar High School in 1973. He wrestled for Lamar […]
Nina M. Skelton…August 28, 1923 – June 5, 2013
A private family memorial service for McClave resident, Nina M. Skelton, will take place at a later date. Per Nina’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Nina M. Skelton was born on August 28, 1923 in Homer, Nebraska to Eugene H. Stewart and Alma Miltilda (Gahr) Stewart and […]
Carolyn Jean Simpson…June 29, 1943 – June 2, 2013
A memorial service is pending for former Lamar resident and current Doniphan, Missouri resident, Carolyn Jean Simpson, affectionately known to many as Jeanie. Per Jeanie’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Carolyn Jean Simpson was born on July 29, 1943 to Sgt. Richard K. Fox and Dorothy (McMichael) […]
Heading to a Rodeo or Horse Show? Buying or Selling a Horse?
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – This time of year sends many Coloradans outside to enjoy our warm days and cool evenings; horseback riding is often a favorite summer activity and the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds horse owners that state statutes require a “brand” inspection if they plan on buying, selling or transporting horses. Horse owners […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch posted to 11pm Tuesday for S.E. CO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 276 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 355 PM MDT TUE JUN 4 2013 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 276 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: BACA BENT CHEYENNE CROWLEY ELBERT KIOWA KIT CARSON LAS ANIMAS LINCOLN OTERO PROWERS WASHINGTON YUMA […]
Lamar Hosts State High School Rodeo Assoc. Finals
Lamar will host the annual Colorado State High School Rodeo Association Finals at the Prowers County Fairgrounds this weekend. Over 144 contestants will check in by Wednesday, June 5, according to Association President, Hank Williams. Contestants and their families, an estimated 350 persons, will check in their RVs and trailers at the fairgrounds through the […]