Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Wallace “Babe” Hartshorn…July 19, 1932 – August 13, 2015
Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, Wallace J. Hartshorn, affectionately known as “Babe”, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Curtis Hartshorn officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Per Babe’s request there will be no public visitation. Wallace Junior Hartshorn was born […]
Betty Kortz…October 26, 1924 – August 16, 2015
Graveside services for Betty Kortz will be held at 11am on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado. Betty L. (Tacha) Kortz was born October 26, 1924, to George and Essie (Denny) Tacha in Jennings, Kansas. She passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her sister’s home in Meade, Kansas […]
Crop Production – August 2015 / Colorado Highlights
Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 144.00 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is down 2 percent from last year’s 147.46 million bushels. The 960,000 acres expected to be harvested for grain this year is unchanged […]
USDA Forecasts Third Largest Corn Crop on Record
Washington, Aug. 12, 2015 – U.S. growers are forecast to produce 13.7 billion bushels of corn this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today (8-12-15) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Despite a 4 percent decrease from last year’s production, if realized, this will be the third largest […]
Agriculture and Drone Safety Seminar
Colorado Corn encourages farmers and any others interested to attend its upcoming District 7 meeting in Springfield, where attendees will hear updates about the organization and issues impacting the agriculture industry. There will also be a presentation from Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association officials, who are looking to inform ag producers on safety and the liabilities […]
ARPA Considers a New Rate Structure
Municipal member communities of ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, may see a change in their electric rate structure pending the outcome of a cost of service electric rate study commissioned by the organization. During the group’s monthly meeting held in Las Animas last month, members hired JK Energy Consulting to conduct a study which provided […]
Elm Leaf Beetle Problems Spread Through S.E. Colorado
LA JUNTA, Colo. – Elm trees in southeast Colorado are having a bad year. On the heels of years of drought, which already had reduced overall tree health, they are suffering from a one-two punch of a dramatic temperature decline last November – from the high seventies to well below zero in just a few […]
Granada Begins Sidewalk Safety Project, Discusses Elm Beetle Infestation
A single bid was submitted for the Hoisington Street, sidewalk safety project in Granada. MonCor, LLC was the lone bidder for the CDOT funded project which will start early next month. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, who has been overseeing the local aspect of the project, told the Granada Trustees the bid came in at […]
Summer Sales Tax Continues Gains
City of Lamar Sales Tax collected in June was up 14.21% for a $35,497 increase over last year and Total Sales and Use Tax Collections was up 9.71% for a $26,688 gain during same period. Year to date collections show an increase of 8.63% for the period between January and July of this year for […]
High Plains Community Health Center Observes Double Anniversary
High Plains Community Health Center marked two observances with a free community barbecue this past Tuesday, August 11 at the clinic. National Health Center Week is observing 50 years of service August 9-15 and this fall will mark the center’s 20th anniversary of serving the Prowers County area. President/CEO, Jay Brooke, noted several areas […]
Lee A. Robinson aka Lester Hamon…January 29, 1940 – August 10, 2015
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lee Allen Robinson better known as Lester Hamon to his family and friends will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Lester will be […]
Bryant Honored for Service to LUB, Board Member Faces ARPA Suit
A vacancy for a position on the Lamar Utilities Board is currently open with the end of the four-year term for Michael Bryant. Bryant had served as board chair for his final year and has been replaced in that capacity by Rick Beard. Bryant’s departure leaves one spot open which is currently being advertised in […]
Council Approves Water Infrastructure Agreement
Almost 20,000 linear feet of water main which runs north/south along U.S. 287 is owned and maintained by the City of Lamar. That water distribution system will be impacted by CDOT’s highway reconstruction project, set to begin next spring. The City of Lamar is working with CDOT to replace all the affected water infrastructure connections […]
Stephanie D. Roberts…May 1, 1974 – August 6, 2015
A memorial service for current Colorado Springs resident, formerly of Springfield, Stephanie D. Roberts will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Mike Martin officiating. Per Stephanie’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Stephanie was born on May 1, 1974 at […]
Lamar City Council Holds a TiPS-y Discussion
The standard question for the past several years now, that has been asked of applicants for special events permits from the Lamar City Council is, “Are you or are any of your staff TiPS trained?” The question was first introduced several years ago for the annual Lamar Chamber Oktoberfest and the associated beer garden. Now, […]
Urban Redevelopment Discusses Value Added Construction
Discussion over funding a roof for a recently purchased downtown business and a new restaurant project was held by Lamar’s Urban Redevelopment Authority Monday, August 10. The Authority also decided to invite Prowers County Assessor, Andy Wyatt, to a future work session to discuss what constitutes added value to a property when basic infrastructure improvements […]
Birth Announcements: Huffman-Babbitt/Galloway/Burke/Spitz
Hunter Huffman and Cole Babbitt of Campo, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Claydon James Huffman-Babbitt at 7:32am on August, 5, 2015 at Prowers Medical Center with Sharon Hendricks attending. Claydon weighed six pounds and fifteen ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are Howdy and Lanele Huffman of Campo […]
Lamar Hosting Weekend Junior Rodeo
The 2015 Colorado Junior Rodeo Association will be held at the Prowers County Fairgrounds August 14 – 16. This marks the 21st year for the rodeo which will see over 100 participants and families in town for the competition which features the top 15 contestants in each event vying for the top prizes. Prize money, […]
CBI Investigating Local Fire
On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at approximately 2am, Lamar Fire and the Lamar Police Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at the 400 block of South 4th Street in Lamar. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were experienced by both the public and responders. During the initial investigation of […]
Lamar VFW to Meet with State Officials
“We have a meeting set for Thursday, August 20 at the VFW with state officials,” said Interim Commander, Don Peters, for the Lamar VFW Post #3621. Peters said he spoke with officials this past weekend in Alamosa during a training session and the appeals process to allow the Lamar VFW Post to remain open is […]