Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Colorado Job Situation – Unemployment Numbers
DENVER) — Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 500 from February to March to 2,353,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,100 and government decreased 600. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 7.1 percent. The decrease […]
Lamar Community College Graduates over 250 Students
(Lamar, Colorado; April 16, 2013) Lamar Community College will host its seventy‐fourth annual Commencement on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the LCC Wellness Center. 255 degree or certificate‐seeking students are eligible to walk in this year’s commencement. This includes fall 2012 graduates as well as spring and summer 2013 candidates for graduation. The ceremony […]
Lamar Police Make Meth Bust
Officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant at 508 W. Logan St on Thursday, 04/18/2013. The search warrant was granted regarding a distribution of narcotics investigation. Upon execution of the search warrant, Gregory Leschinsky age 52 of Lamar, was arrested. Officers located an undisclosed amount of narcotics and items relating to the […]
Dirt + Water + Bugs + Kids = Education
Aaron Bartleson Pointing Out Debris in Willow Creek Lamar Parkview Elementary School students went into the field this past chilly Wednesday, April 17, accompanied by members of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. The students got only as far as Willow Creek Park, but that was far enough to supply the basic teaching materials […]
Trooper’s Corner from Colorado State Patrol
Trooper’s Corner Trooper John W. Bronniman Right Lane or Left Lane? Frequently we are asked the question: “If there are two lanes for the same direction of travel, which one can I drive in?” To answer the question, we have to define the lanes and explain some possible circumstances. Lane Definitions: If there […]
KLMR-FM Off-Air for Repairs this Sunday
KLMR-FM will be off the air this Sunday, April 21, while some repairs are made to the FM transmitter. Program Director, Ty Harmon, said the 470 foot heliax cable and the transmitter bays will be replaced by a three man crew, working at the transmitter and antenna site, south of Lamar. The station will […]
2013 Feed My Starving Children Event at Lamar Community Building
“This will be the most fun you’ll ever have wearing a hairnet,” was the way the task of compiling food items was described for over 100 volunteers at the Lamar Community Building this past Thursday evening. This weekend, as most of them did three years ago, volunteers will assemble 100,000 meals to be […]
City Auction at Cultural Events Center, Saturday from 9-11am
The City of Lamar is having a silent auction on used city equipment from 9am to 11am, Saturday, April 20, in conjunction with the annual spring clean up day, The auction items will be sold from the Cultural Events Center. Bidders will be required to register for their auction number. All sales are final and […]
Sim Hall…November 30, 1929 – April 17, 2013
A Memorial Service for lifelong Lamar resident Sim Hall will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Sim will be held the day of the service from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at the Church […]
William C. “Bill” Branom-aka-Winky and the Bluebird Manager…December 31, 1927 – April 7, 2013
A “Going Home Party” for Bill Branom was held on April 11, 2013 at the Hasty Friends Church in Hasty with Pastor Gary Pritchard officiating. Bill was born on December 31, 1927 to Lee and Zelda (Longacre) Branom in a little, quiet town called Hasty in southeastern Colorado. Ironically, he lived within a ten- […]
Granada Resident Dies in One Vehicle Accident
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Prowers County Road 196 at approximately mile post 33. At approximately 1030 last night (April 18, 2013), a 1991 Buick sedan was traveling east bound on Prowers County Road 196, approximately 15 miles east of Lamar, when the vehicle traveled off […]
Commissioners, Businesses Continue to Push for ARPA Meeting
People still want answers from Arkansas River Power Authority regarding the electric rate structure pertaining to the Lamar Repowering Project and the status and ownership of the bonds sold to finance the conversion of the Lamar natural gas facility to the coal generated plant. The plant has been offline since December before last. Construction […]
GoCo Reps Host Community Luncheon, Board Meeting for Prowers County
Members of the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund wrapped up a busy two day visit to Lamar and Prowers County this past Tuesday, April 16. GoCo uses proceeds from the state lottery to provide funding for recreational outlets in Colorado and since 1994 has contributed $8.1 million for projects in Prowers, […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Funds Spring and Summer Events
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved $23,740 to help promote and market six future events this coming spring and summer. The Annual Car Show and Rod Run received $2,000 on a three to two vote for the May 17-19 event at Willow Creek Park, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce received $2,740 in funding for Lamar […]
Dorthea J. Hott…October 7, 1918 – December 24, 2012
A Memorial Service and inurnment for Eads resident and former Lamar resident, Dorthea J. Hott will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 22, 2013 at Ft Lyon National Cemetery with Reverend Harold Baldwin of the Lamar Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Per Dorthea’s request cremation has taken place and there was no public visitation. […]
Julia Yegge…January 20, 1921 – April 3, 2013
Horber Funeral Chapel Graveside memorial services for longtime Las Animas, Colorado resident, Julia (Self) Yegge were held Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Ordway Cemetery in Ordway, Colorado. Per Julia’s request cremation has taken place. Julia Marie (Self) Yegge was born on January 20, 1921 in Atoka, OK to Enic and Madelin (Martin) Self. […]
Wellness Expo Underway in Lamar
Area residents, concerned about their healthy and healthy lifestyles, turned out in force, Tuesday, April 16, for the first day of the 3rd Annual Community Wellness Expo at the Lamar Community Building. The two day event runs from 6am to 10am with many free screenings, booths pertaining to health information and several low-cost health fair […]
Sign Ups Underway for Lamar Police Citizens Academy
Do you want to ride along with a police officer or spend a shift with the ambulance crew? How about participating in a simulated Shoot Don’t Shoot training session, or taking part in a high angle operation with the fire department? Maybe you just want to learn more about public safety in our community. The […]
Frances “Kika” Reyes…October 10, 1921 – April 14, 2013
A Rosary service for lifetime Lamar resident, Frances Reyes, known to her family and friends as “Kika” will be held at 9:30 AM, Thursday, April 18, 2013 and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Riverside […]
Patricia A. “Pat” Weimer…April 10, 1929 – April 13, 2013
A Celebration of Life for longtime Wiley resident, Patricia Weimer, affectionately known to her family and friends as Pat, will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Pat will be held […]