Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Lamar Utility Board Discusses Collection Write-Offs
The Lamar Utility Board voted to accept the annual collection write-offs for unpaid customer bills for the year. The uncollectible accounts for 2013 amounted to $49,997.99, which is only a hair shy of the $50,000, budgeted for that year. That sum represents 0.38% of the Light Plant’s 2013 revenues of $13,145,197. A collection agency […]
Farmers’ Markets Continue for Holiday Shopping
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – With the popularity of farmers’ markets continuing to increase, many markets are extending their seasons into winter months. In addition to a Winter Farmers’ Market List, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s online Colorado Food and Agriculture Gift Guide and Colorado Christmas Tree List help connect holiday shoppers with local producers. […]
Lamar Area Hospice Receives $20,000 Donation
Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice, was presented with a check for $20,000 this past Monday, November 24. Two annual events are held which raise funds that go directly to the local hospice organization; the August Angels Open Golf Tournament at Spreading Antlers Golf Course, and the annual Hospice Barn Dance, held […]
Sheila Raelynn Taft…August 2, 1964 – November 24, 2014
Memorial services are pending for Lamar resident, Sheila Raelynn Taft who passed away at her home in Lamar on November 24, 2014 at the age of 50. Raelynn was born on August 2, 1964 in Plainview, Texas. Peacock Funeral Home is in care of her arrangements.
PCDI Holds Successful Business Seminar
Rick Robbins, Prowers County Development Incorporated President, said there were 65 participants in the fork lift certification seminar held earlier this month at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. “We had to have three shifts for the numbers that took part, but we now have 65 certified forklift operators in the county,” he told the PCDI […]
City Seeking Funding for Main Street Water Main Repairs
The City of Lamar will take advantage of CDOT’s deep resurfacing project along US Highway 287/Main Street through Lamar next year, and will replace all the affected water and storm water lines during the highway construction. JVA Consulting Engineers have estimated the water project at $3,246,800 with the bulk of the cost amounting to $1,228,000 […]
Fantasy Tree Celebration is a Succesful Fundraiser
The annual Fantasy Tree Festival in Lamar is one way southeast Colorado residents judge the approach of Christmas. The 11th Annual Festival, held this past Saturday, November 22 at the Lamar Elks Lodge, helped put attendees in a holiday frame of mind. The annual event raises funds for the Domestic Safety Resource Center which serves […]
Adalyn Mae Isom Graham Mitchell…May 6, 1925 – November 23, 2014
Funeral services for Pueblo, CO resident, Adalyn Mitchell will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Church of Christ in La Junta, CO. Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014, at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta, CO. Adalyn Mitchell was born in Trinidad, […]
Toys for Tots Receives Oktoberfest Fun Run/Car Show Donation
Darlene Lopez came $2,438 closer to her Toys for Tots goal with a donation from Rod and Lonna Cook on Monday, November 24, at the Lamar Chamber offices. The funds were generated from the Fun Run Bike and Car show held during Oktoberfest last month. “It’s about the same figure as we donated from […]
Pack the Cruiser – The Colorado State Patrol Challenges You!
The Colorado State Patrol will be holding the Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car on November 28, 2014 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wal-Mart stores in La Junta and Lamar. Just look for the patrol cars parked near the store entrance. The Colorado State Patrol is challenging you to pack […]
CWCB Drought Update for November 2014
Warm and dry conditions persisted throughout October and early November, with October 2014 the sixth warmest on record. However, recent precipitation and below average temperatures have resulted in improved snow accumulation across the state. The Arkansas basin, which has been the hardest hit by the drought, has received significant beneficial moisture this fall, and is […]
Joyce M. Lucius…February 7, 1938 – November 24, 2014
Graveside services for Holly, Colorado resident, Joyce Lucius will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday November 28, 2014 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly Colorado. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Joyce Mary Lucius was born on February 7, 1938 to George O. and Lucy […]
Colorado’s Employment Situation for October- 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 300 over the month from September to October to 2,461,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 2,100 and government increased 2,400 over the month. Colorado has had 3 full years of uninterrupted payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment […]
Lamar SWAT Teams Assists Bent County
On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Lamar Police Department S.W.A.T. was called out for an Agency Assist with Bent County Sheriff’s Office. The Bent County Sheriff’s Office had a residence in the 700 block of Grand Avenue in Las Animas surrounded. Two subjects with felony warrants, Dustin Greer (26) and Christopher Jacobs (36), were holed up […]
Helen Marie Mitchell…September 11, 1919 – November 21, 2014
Funeral services for Las Animas, CO resident, Helen Mitchell will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Las Animas. Burial will follow at 1:00p.m. in the Haswell Cemetery. Helen Marie (Sisson) Mitchell was born on September 11, 1919 to John and Lenna (Dent) […]
World Champions, Tall in the Saddle
The title of the best Ranch Rodeo Team in the World was claimed recently by two Colorado teams. Jolly Ranch and Lord Ranch of Agate and Lamar, Colorado rode to the number one spot recently during competition in Amarillo, Texas. Jess Jolly, Dustin Bowling, Nick Peterson, Ply Lord and Kyle Spitz took first place honors […]
Lamar Raw Water Transmission Line Completed
“What we’ve done with this project is basically replace what had become a six mile long soaker hose,” said Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner this past Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony held to observe one of the final improvements to the city’s water infrastructure system. Gary Berngard, the Honeywell Program Manager who has overseen several […]
Lamar VA Clinic is Open
The VA Medical Clinic is Lamar is officially open as of today, Monday, November 24, 2014. The hours of operation will be Monday through Thursday from 7am to 5:30pm, according to Martha Martinez, Administrative Officer who is headquartered at the La Junta Clinic. “We’ve been moving the equipment and files from the temporary trailer on […]
Patricia A. Winsor…January 4, 1934 – November 21, 2014
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia A. Winsor, affectionately known to many as Patsy will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as Celebrant. Interment of the ashes will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Patsy’s request cremation […]
It’s Time to Order Seedling Trees
This year the Colorado Forest Service is partnering directly with the Prowers County Soil Conservation District in Lamar to sell seedling trees. They have a wide variety of trees available and this program enables property owners of any size to obtain trees at a nominal cost. Order forms are available at the new […]