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Lamar Council Okays Initial Plans for Water Connect Project to PMC, High Plains Clinic
The Lamar City Council appointed City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker to the Lamar Building Finance Corporation, replacing Ron Stock. Stock had been serving a ten year term that expires in 2019. Previous board of director presidents had been city administrators. The term will expire on November 8 of that year. Pfeilsticker was hired by the council […]
Eagles Host Annual Fish Fry
Lamar was a busy town this past Saturday and Sunday. The World Series Softball games got underway over the weekend, the downtown merchants held a day-long sidewalk sale and the Lamar Eagles Lodge, #3898 held their annual fish fry on Saturday. Area residents must have been hungry and thirsty, as although there were some early […]
The Heat of Play in the Heat of the Day
Aerial Photo courtesy of Brett Buxton Video and Photos by Russ Baldwin It’s been a busy week so far for Lamar since the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series got underway this past Saturday, and more busy times are yet to come. Ten games have been played so far since Saturday, and another five are […]
Lamar City Tax Revenues Dip in July
City sales tax dropped 2.56% for last month, compared to last year’s tax collections for a difference of $6,970.17. Total sales tax and collections for that month were down 2.17% which translates to a loss against 2010 of $6,204.18. Year to date figures fared better, still posting gains over 2010, with tax collections up 2.45% […]
Glee Lance – August 11, 1929 – August 5, 2011
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for longtime Lamar resident, Glee Lance, will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor John Morrison of the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM (CST) at Lance Cemetery in […]
Policy Revisions to be Reviewed for Monday RE-2 School Board Meeting
Eighteen policy revisions are scheduled to be approved on first reading during the Monday, August 8 school board meeting for the Lamar RE-2 district. Items range from school closings and cancellations to staff conduct, social networking, Code of Conduct, violet or aggressive behavior, regulations for student immunizations and regulations pertaining to professional staff recruiting and […]
Miracle of Sight: New art exhibit shows the world through eyes that were once blind
Sample Photos from the exhibit Lamar, Colo. — What if the blind could suddenly see? A unique art exhibit featuring photographs taken by people who were once blind but who can now see because of a corneal transplant opens on Thursday, August 11, at the Sand and Sage Fair in the Centennial Building in Lamar. The exhibit will […]
An Ill Wind Blows in Before the Games Begin
Photos by Russ Baldwin – click a picture for a larger image. The torrential rain and wind storm that swept through Lamar and Prowers County Thursday night, August 5, brought us some more much-needed precipitation to the area, but did it have to come in at 65 mph? Those were probably some of the thoughts […]
The Teams are in Town and Raring to Go!
Photos by Russ Baldwin By this Friday morning, the last two teams for the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series should be in Lamar, briefed, rested and ready for the games on Saturday. The North Olympic, Washington team arrives Friday morning, along with the team from Lodi, California. Both these teams have busy schedules, […]
Wrapping It Up!
The Wiley 4-H Club has had a fantastic year! The year began with our first 4-H Meeting in January 2011, when we elected all club officers and all members registered. The Wiley 4-H Club has done many club projects throughout the year. We started off with our Community Service project by planting flowers in downtown […]
Bill Burgess – June 4, 1951 – August 3, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Bill Burgess, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday August 8, 2011 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. John Sykes will officiate the service and a private family burial will take place at a later date. Following the service the family will receive […]
It’s a Brand New Alta Vista School
Alta Vista students, staff and teachers are getting a brand new school this August, estimated at $6.1 million. The summer long renovations are just about finished, as outlined by Alta Vista administrator, Talara Coen during a brief tour of the project this past Thursday, August 4. Construction costs are covered by a […]
Holly Town Board Meeting Reviews Revenues
General utility revenue increased in Holly for the first six months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, according to Town Clerk, Mary Rushton. Trustee members met in a brief, regular monthly session this past Wednesday, August 3. Ruston informed board members that purchased power for the six month period was higher this […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Bison Title Co.
On July 22nd, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Bison Title Co. at their new location at 121 South Main, in Lamar. Dee Melgosa recently moved her Title business to the new location (one door down) and has remodeled and really spruced up the new location. Bison Title Co. is open from 8:30 AM […]
Nominations Open for November Prowers County School Board Elections
To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector and a resident of the school district for at least twelve consecutive months before the election, and a resident of the director district which will be represented, with the exception of Holly RE-3 and Wiley RE-13Jt, which have member-at-large. A person is ineligible to […]
Erling J. Christian — May 11, 1925 – August 1, 2011
Funeral services for Lamar resident and former longtime rural Holly, CO. resident Erling J. Christian will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday August 5, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel at Lamar, CO.. Pastor Gary Ogle will officiate and burial will follow in the Veterans section of Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, CO. Mr. Christian was […]
Final Touches for this Week’s World Series
The teams have been announced for this year’s Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series Games in Lamar, and some of those teams will be arriving by Thursday evening, according to Pat Palmer, World Series Committee member. “We have the first two teams arriving at DIA on Thursday,” he said. “Lancaster, New Hampshire flies in […]
Granada Hosts Second Annual National Night Out
Granada Police Chief David Dougherty has invited the Granada community to tonight’s, (August 2) National Night Out Observance. This will mark the 28th year the national event has been observed. The evening in Granada begins at 6:30pm in the Town Park with a free meal for all Granada community residents. You may want to bring […]
Esther A. Philpy — April 20, 1934 – July 24, 2011
Graveside in-urnment services for longtime Eads CO. resident Esther A. Philpy will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday August 6, 2011 at the Eads Cemetery, Eads, CO.. Elder L.D. Nelson will officiate and burial will follow the service in the Eads Cemetery. Mrs. Philpy was born April 20, 1934 at Eads, CO. the daughter […]
Cliffton C. Wicker — February 26, 1955 – July 28, 2011
Graveside memorial services are pending for Lamar resident Cliffton C. Wicker. Cliffton was born February 26, 1955 at Lamar, CO. and departed this life on Thursday July 28, 2011 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO. at the age of 56. For additional information and online condolences please visit our website at www.valleymemorialfc.com