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Young Santa Fe Historians Camp in Lamar
Several busloads of youngsters from the Wamego, Kansas area, ages 8 to 12, had on overnight stop in Lamar this past Tuesday, June 7. This was the last leg of their journey along the Santa Fe Trail, a 12 day educational trip that combined sightseeing and learning about the history of the Trail. Janet Armistead, […]
Earl Hooks – September 6, 1930 – June 8, 2011
Earl Hooks- September 6, 1930 – June 8, 2011 A Graveside Memorial service for longtime Holly resident, Earl W. Hooks will be held at a later date. Per Earl’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Earl was born on September 6, 1930 at Carlton, Colorado to Rufe and Janie (Wallace) […]
Darrell R. “Red” Marston 1949 – 2011
Darrell R. “Red” Marston 1949 – 2011 A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Darrell R. “Red” Marston will be held at a later date. Per Darrell’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Darrell was born on February 26, 1949 at Lamar, Colorado to Walter Lee and Ruth […]
Brenda M. Rowe 1961-2011
Brenda M. Rowe 1961 – 2011 A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Brenda M. Rowe, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday June 13, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church in Lamar. Ian Blacker will officiate the service and in-urnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Per Brenda’s request, […]
We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pole!
Diego Contreras & Michael Hoffmann were fishing in the canal behind Willow Valley last weekend and managed to catch a pretty good-sized wiper. Thankfully they received some help from a passerby (Brian Hagan). Brian was able to use his boot as a reel to help wind up the fishing line and land the fish. The boys practiced […]
Apartment Complex Fire Being Investigated
Click to enlarge photos – Photos by Russ Baldwin Investigators have been sifting through the debris left by Monday’s apartment complex fire at 801 South 13th Street in Lamar. The complex is owned by Grover Management in Denver and managed by Anthony LaTour of Lamar. The fire alarm was called at 1:29pm and before the […]
Fire at Former Gelhausen’s Apartments
Pictures and Video by Russ Baldwin As of 2pm this afternoon, Monday, June 6, Lamar firefighters were battling a fire that broke out in a combination garage/storage area at the former Gelhausen’s Apartment Complex off Chestnut Street. According to the landlord, Athony LaTour, who was on the scene, the current owner lives in Denver. LaTour […]
$uccessful Lamar Relay for Life
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin The 2011 Relay for Life in Lamar surpassed the expected goals of $68,000. According to Heather Burkhart, event coordinator, more money was raised, more teams participated, more survivors attended and more Grand Club Members were on hand. The latest tally has $77,781 raised to date by 53 teams. 140 […]
Glen E. Gill – September 13, 1926 – June 3, 2011
Glen E. Gill A Celebration of Life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Glen E. Gill will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the McClave United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Gill will be held on Monday, June […]
National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet June 10
The 11th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet of the NWTF Southern Colorado Longbeard’s Chapter will be held at the Lamar Elks Lodge 1319, Saturday, June 10 at 6pm. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person, and available at the door. Price includes cost of dinner and a new or renewal NWTF membership. The guest of […]
2011 Colorado Wheat Field Day in Southeast Colorado
The 2011 Colorado Wheat Field Day will be held June 6th. The field day is jointly hosted by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG), Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and Colorado State University (CSU) Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station. The Field day will highlight new hard red and […]
Subway Store Opening at JR’s in Holly
Customers of JR’s Country Store in Holly have noticed the construction work underway for the past few months, developing the eastern section of the store into a new Subway sandwich shop. The store should be open for business by next week. John Montoya, owner of the JR’s chain said if plans go right, the store […]
State Recommends Improvements at Holly Landfill
The Holly landfill has been hit with 10 deficiencies, and has been given from 90 to 180 days to respond with specific suggestions for improvements or to make the corrections. Town administrator, Marsha Willhite, briefed the town board on the findings which resulted from an October inspection last year. Willhite stated, “The survey was done in […]
World Series Committee Continues Progress
With about two months to go, the Lamar World Series Committee is checking off items on their to-do list. The teams representing the 16U Softball Babe Ruth regional winners will be in Lamar in early August, vying on Citizen’s Field for the championship trophy. This will be the second occasion in which Lamar has hosted […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Jessica Long Photography
On May 27th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited with Jessica Long Photography and presented Jessica with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Jessica Long operates her business out of her home and does Fine Art Photography, portrait, and special events photography. She also does arts and culture development and has a large format printer to […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Country Treasures
On May 27th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Country Treasures and presented them with a “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Country Treasures is now at their new location at 120 South Main in Lamar and their hours of operation are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 am to 4:00 […]
Season of Hope, 2011 Lamar Relay for Life
Savage Stadium in Lamar will get busy this Saturday, as preparations for the annual Relay for Life event will be underway, leading up to opening ceremonies at 6pm, June 4. Fifty-two teams are involved this year, including over 130 Survivors-in-Attendance. Fifty-one area businesses and organizations contributed to making the event a reality. Although donations have […]
Henry Dieterle – November 30, 1921 – May 27, 2011
Henry Dieterle 1921 – 2011 A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Henry Dieterle, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday June 5, 2011 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Full military honors will be under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post # 3621 and the Lamar American Legion Post # 71. Per […]
Annual Cowboy Camp Meeting in Lamar
The 18th Annual Rolling Hills, Cowboy Camp Meeting will be held this Thursday through Friday, June 2 through 5 at the Prowers County fairgrounds. The meetings are an outgrowth of a tradition that dates back to over a century-plus, when churches and towns were few and far between on the western plains. Residents of small […]
Jack M. Nichols – January 28, 1926 – May 30, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident and current Englewood, Colorado resident, Jack M. Nichols, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield-350 Main St.; Broomfield, CO 80020. A private family scattering will take place at a later date. Per Jack’s request […]