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Precision and Automation Technology for Weed Control
The world population is expected to reach 9 Billion by 2050. This presents a challenge when considering the land and other resources globally available. There are 6.6 Billion acres of arable land and it takes 1.2 acres to feed one person. Currently, we can only feed 5.5 Billion people, which is dreadfully short […]
Grants Available to Support Colorado Agriculture
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for funding through its new “Enrich Colorado Ag Grant Program.” Grant funds will help Colorado companies conduct research and develop new uses and markets for food and agricultural products that are grown, raised or processed in Colorado. “The program is ideal for Colorado’s farmers, […]
2014 DUI Enforcement Kicks Off with 431 Arrests
Fewer alcohol-related fatalities continues as goal for CDOT and law enforcement STATEWIDE—New Year’s Eve celebrations quickly turned sour for many users of Colorado roadways who chose to ring in 2014 by driving impaired. Preliminary reports indicate that 431 people were arrested for DUI during the New Year’s Eve enforcement period in conjunction with the […]
Lamar Police Seeking Public’s Help on Assault Case
Media Release from Lamar, CO Police Department The Lamar Police Department would like to request the assistance of the public in locating Justin Orozco who has an active warrant for the assault of a police officer that occurred on January 8, 2014. Orozco is described as a Hispanic male, 5’07” tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, […]
Granada Landfill Fees Raised for Out of Town Users
The Granada Town Trustees voted unanimously this past Wednesday, January 8, to raise the fees for non-residents who dump refuse at the town landfill. The measure was taken to help defray the expenses of state mandated improvements at the landfill. Last year, the state health department served notice that over a dozen violations had […]
Nominations Open for Lamar Citizen of the Year
Who would you nominate to become the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year? Past recipients include Barney Miller, Pat Palmer, Billye Spaar, Darlene Hamilton, Ebbie Reish or Ye Olde Rummage Shoppe Volunteers. Nomination forms are available from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce for the 2014 honoree. The criteria to be considered in […]
PMC Announces First Baby of 2014
Lamar’s first baby of 2014 is KyLynn Shai Madden! Halee Atkinson and Damien Madden of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their first child who was also the first child born at PMC in 2014. KyLynn was born at 6:18 am on January 6, 2014. She weighed 6 lb 0.5 oz and measured […]
Flu Season is Far from Over
January and February are the two months of the year when the flu season peaks, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Their statistics show that 748 Colorado residents have been hospitalized with the flu, and those numbers don’t reflect the persons who are recovering at home. The Center for Disease Control […]
Manhunt Underway for Assault Suspect in Lamar
A manhunt that began Wednesday night in Lamar continues today as local law officials continue their search for the suspect. A press release is expected later today from the Lamar Police Department, but unofficial reports indicate an altercation occurred between a Lamar Police Officer and the suspect at the Tank and Tummy at 1407 South Main […]
New Year, New You: Healthier Living Colorado Workshops Begin in January
Lamar, CO—For people with chronic health conditions, good medical care is just part of the equation for maintaining good health. Equally important is the ability to make healthy decisions, following the recommendations of your provider and proper monitoring of your condition. Healthier Living Colorado, offered by High Plains Community Health Center, is a workshop which […]
Local Law Officials Warn of Krokodil, Corrosive Drug Sold as Heroin (warning: graphic photo)
Concerns about the use of heroin in the Lamar community are bad enough, but the Lamar Police Department has sources that indicate a more deadly drug being sold as heroin, Krokodil, is now being introduced to the area. It’s being manufactured similar to methamphetamine and Krokodil uses codeine as an ingredient, but it’s mixed with […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for the Week of January 6, 2014
Added to the Library Collection for the Week of January 6, 2014 The Wedding Planners of Butternut Creek by Jane Myers Perrine Strait of Hormuz by T. Davis Bunn – Large Print Dangerous Passage #1 Southern crimes series by Lisa Harris – Large Print The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky – Large Print […]
Deputy Fire Chief Leonard Honored at Retirement Celebration
Pat Leonard ended 39 years of service to the community this past Friday, January 3 with a reception in his honor at the Lamar Cultural Center. Friends, family and co-workers were on hand to enjoy a buffet meal provided by the Lamar Fire Auxiliary as Fire Chief Marshall Cook emceed the event which was […]
1,200 Marijuana Plants Seized in Haswell, Two Arrested
(HASWELL, COLORADO) The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Saturday morning (January 4, 2014) at a home in Haswell, Colorado, where an estimated 1,200 marijuana plants were discovered. Two people, who are not believed to be Colorado residents, were arrested and transported to the Bent County Jail. Their names and a full list […]
Salazar Addresses Colorado Agriculture & Weather Challenges
Agriculture and Weather: Statewide Challenges By John Salazar, Commissioner of Agriculture January 3, 2014 What’s the weather going to be like today? For most of us the answer may mean putting on a jacket, grabbing an umbrella, or bundling up the kids for the school bus stop. But for a farmer and rancher, the answer […]
Are Your Finances Ready for an Emergency?
Financial Emergency Preparedness Have you ever thought of financial emergency preparedness? We are often told to be prepared for a storm or an electrical outage, but finances are not mentioned. What happens if there is a fire, a theft or maybe a death? In a natural disaster your important documents could […]
Local Students Compete in Livestock Quiz Bowl at Nat West Round-Up
Southeast Area—District VI is sending a livestock quiz bowl team and a grand champion artistic clothing model to the 2014 National Western Round-Up Competition January 9 through 12 in Denver, Colo. Rhett Larsen, Chad Russell, Blake Muller and Joel Souders make up the livestock quiz bowl team and Kylee Holden will compete in the […]
Fire Department Incident Reports January 3, 2014
Friday, December 20 At 12:28pm on December 20, fire personnel were dispatched to 501 North 9th Street in Lamar on report of a gas leak. Upon arrival at the location, fire personnel found a 100 lb propane tank that was venting. The cap was still on the tank and it was wretched strapped to the […]
CDOT says Drugs and Driving Don’t Mix
Recreational Marijuana Legal, Impaired Driving Not Colorado DUI Laws Include Marijuana Impaired Driving STATEWIDE—As marijuana becomes available for recreational use throughout Colorado, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) remind motorists that it is illegal to drive while impaired by marijuana. Similar to alcohol, there is an established impairment […]
CDA Adopts Industrial Hemp Rule
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture has adopted the first industrial hemp rules in the state’s history; the rule became effective December 30, 2013. Producers can begin to register with CDA’s industrial hemp program on March 1, 2014. “These rules are the first step to allow Colorado producers to legally grow industrial […]