Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
NWS Summer Weather Recap
June through August began warm and dry across most of south central and southeast Colorado, save for some spotty heavy precipitation across the southeast plains due to early season thunderstorms. The southwest monsoon kicked in early and was very active through that month, leading to abundant and much needed precipitation across the area, […]
Lodging Panel Funds New/Old Events
Members of the Two Shot Goose Hunt are at work finalizing the 48th annual get-together for Lamar and Southeast Colorado. Bob and Rose Ann Yates, President and Executive Director, respectively, detailed some of the financial benefits the Two Shot has brought to Prowers County for almost a half century for members of the Prowers County […]
Best Seat in the House
“What am I bid for this colorful commode???!” These toilets, gently used, will be up for bid until September 21, with the auction taking place on facebook, not in the physical world in Lamar. Area residents have noticed with amusement and probably some confusion, several colorfully colored toilets on display in front of homes and […]
Lamar’s Main Street Program Tops Other Colorado Towns
Shawna Hodge, Executive Director for Lamar Partnership Incorporated, announced that the city has won first place for the 2014 Colorado Main Street of the Year. She said the selection was made by the Colorado Main Street Advisory Board and announced earlier this month by the State Department of Local Affairs. The judging was based on […]
Carol L. Price…December 25, 1932 – September 16, 2014
A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Carol L. Price will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lamar with Pastor Rory Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Carol will be held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM […]
Toys for Tots Moving Operations Site
Toys for Tots is moving their annual toy collection and distribution operation to the former Lincoln School. Several weeks ago, Toys for Tots director, Darlene Lopez, was seeking a new location as the spare rooms at the Prowers County Annex may be earmarked as the future offices for a potential child help hot line operating […]
Hundreds Attend the Third Annual 9/11 Remembrance Tribute
You could not buy a better day for a parade. This past Saturday, September 13, saw sunshine, cloudless blue skies and warm temperatures for Lamar’s Third Annual 9/11 Tribute which began at 10am with a traditional parade along South Sixth, West Cedar and South Ninth Streets, leading to the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Patriotic red, white […]
Fall Festival, Pocket Park Proposal and Beauty Pageant Highlights Downtown Lamar on Friday
Afternoon bargain hunters shook off the early autumn chill in Lamar this past Friday afternoon, turning out along Main Street for the Fall Festival. Residents had an opportunity to discuss a proposal to develop the parking space north of the Shore Arts Center into a ‘pocket park’. Kristin Cypher, Vice-President of Britina Design and Emily […]
Partners for HOPE Discuss El Pomar Contract
Lori Hammer, Executive Director of the Partners for HOPE Center at Lincoln School in Lamar, told Coalition members that the $100,000 check from the El Pomar Foundation has been received. “It is really official now and with the check we’re good to go for another year of operations,” she said during the Coalition’s […]
Spectacular Events Planned for Saturday’s Free Air Show
Early Saturday risers can head out to the Lamar Municipal Airport and enjoy a Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ breakfast starting at 7:30am with the sound of airplane motors revving up the rpm’s. It’s the prelude to entertainment displays and air shows for Fly Lamar, an updated and expanded Fly In, planned by the Lamar Airport Board and […]
Patricia L. Judd…Februry 14, 1931 – September 12, 2014
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia L. Judd, affectionately known to her family and friends as Pat, will be held on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 2:00PM at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Pat’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Pat was born on February 14, 1931 at Denver, Colorado […]
Mary Ellen “Nanny” Sallee…October 15, 1929 – September 10, 2014
A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Ellen Sallee, affectionately known to her family as “Nanny” will be held at a later date. Per Mary Ellen’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Mary Ellen was born on October 15, 1929 at Cushing, Oklahoma to Noble Abner and […]
Novella Kay Brown…September 23, 1938 – September 7, 2014
Novella Kay Brown, 75, of Chivington, Colorado, departed her life at 5:54 PM on September 07, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a surprise blessing, born on September 23, 1938 to her parents Chester Lee and Nela Womack in Eads, Colorado, as her brother Chet was 20 and her sister Maxine […]
Lamar Businesses Investing with City on Camino de Santa Fe Construction
Construction work continues on Camino de Santa Fe to East Highway 50, or at least as close as the City of Lamar crews can without actually connecting. The street has always been 200 feet short of Highway 50 ever since it was built. It lies between Dollar General and Walmart and the city has […]
Electricity Thieves “Play” with Fire
Some people are stealing electricity from Lamar Light and Power and their illegal hookups have the potential for danger. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told the Lamar Utilities Board, his crews have come upon several instances where people ‘jump’ an electrical meter to skip out on payments. Fortunately, it’s not a widespread situation, but Hourieh […]
Task Force Created for Local Issues Over Oil-Gas Development
Gov. Hickenlooper announces members of oil and gas task force to address local authority, land use and oil and gas development DENVER — Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced the members of the task force that will address land use issues and the role of state and local government in […]
Rules and Regs for North Gateway Park
There have been only a few incidents that required a police presence at North Gateway Park since last year and that was mostly because people were fishing on private property before ownership was transferred to the city. It helps to know the rules of the road for any public area, especially now that the […]
Finance and Maintenance Discussed by Granada Trustees
Granada will host an information session on September 19 for a gathering of elected officials and staff from Granada, Holly and the Prowers County Commissioners. Prowers County Development Incorporated Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff, told the Granada Trustees, Wednesday, September 10, DOLA and OEDIT representatives will provide information on how to qualify for a REDI Grant […]
Lamar Rotary Gears up for Annual Dictionary Give-Away
Each September is dictionary time for members of the Lamar Rotary and the students throughout southeast Colorado who receive the books purchased by the Club. This will mark the 14th year Rotary members have handed out comprehensive and impressive dictionaries to third graders in five counties. Each book contains a sticker and hand signed […]
P and Z Commission Recommends Zoning Change for Patel Property
On a four to one vote, members of the Lamar Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning change for property owned by Lamar businessman, Peter Patel from O-E Open Estates, to R-1 Residential and C-2 Commercial. Their recommendation will be forwarded to the Lamar City Council for action. Patel owns the Days Inn Motel on […]