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Wiley Hay Days Royalty for 2015 is Elsie Moulder

Elsie was born on the family farm 1 1/2 miles north of Wiley in April of 1932. Her parents were Charlie and Mildred Oswald. After the death of her father the family moved to Wiley, 511 Welton. She still resides at that address. In May of 1949 she was united in marriage to D.C. Moulder. […]

CSP Report on Fatal Collisions on Highway 287

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving several vehicles that occurred on Colorado 287 near milepost 69 in Prowers County. The crash resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries to several parties on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. A 2003 Ford van was traveling northbound on Colorado 287 when it stopped in the […]

Iberdrola and Tri-State G & T Sign Wind Power Agreement

Iberdrola Renewables Announces Wind Power Agreement with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Twin Buttes II Wind Project to Supply Clean, Competitively-priced Power PORTLAND, Ore. – Iberdrola Renewables today announced a 25-year contract to supply Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) – a wholesale electric power supplier owned by 44 electric cooperatives and public power […]

Lamar Revenue Taxes Show Monthly Gain

The City of Lamar’s April Sales and Used Tax shows a 3.96% improvement over April 2014 by $9,235.95 with $242,352 collected this past May and $233,116 collected last year.  Other Sales and Use Tax collections improved 1.06% over the same time last year for a gain of $2,784.  Total collections for April 2015 are at […]

Public Meeting to Discuss Sand Creek Massacre NHS Management Plan

  The General Management Plan for Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site has been prepared for public review.. Eads, CO – The National Park Service (NPS) is in the final stages of developing a long-term management plan for Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. The draft general management plan and environmental assessment will be available […]

Fall Turkey Hunting Offers Unique Challenge

DENVER – The application deadline for fall turkey hunting, September to October, is July 9. Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages sportsmen of all interests to give this unique challenge a try. “Fall turkey hunting offers lots of opportunity to try diverse hunting techniques,” said Ed Gorman, CPW small game coordinator. “Hunters can pursue them in […]

The 2015 Wheat Field Day in Prowers County Will Highlight Advances in Wheat Research

Southeastern Colorado wheat producers will gain insight into the highest-yielding varieties in the Colorado State University (CSU) Uniform Variety Performance Trial by attending the Wheat Field Day in Prowers County on June 11.  This year, there will be a wide range of varieties, including advanced entries from Dr. Scott Haley’s breeding program, released varieties from […]

Lamar Man in Custody After High Speed Chase

This past Monday, June 1, 2015 at approximately 0730 am, the Colorado State Patrol responded to Colorado 385 in Cheyenne County on a report of a stolen pickup and flatbed trailer. The pickup was located on Colorado 385 south of the town of Cheyenne Wells. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Department located the vehicle and attempted […]

Rains Reducing Drought in S.E. Colorado

Drought Information Statement from National Weather Service Record to near record precipitation throughout May has ended the drought across most of southeastern Colorado.  A very stormy month has produced widespread rainfall of two to four inches across most of south central and southeast Colorado, with pockets of six to eight inches of rain recorded across […]

Car – Train Collision in Otero County

The Colorado State Patrol investigated an injury traffic crash that occurred on May 30, 2015 at approximately 9:55 AM.  The crash occurred on Otero County Road 9.5, 60 feet north of Colorado Highway 50.  This location is approximately 1.5 miles west of Manzanola. A green 1998 Chevy Malibu driven by Staci Davis of Manzanola was […]

CPW Looks for Information on May 24 Poaching Incident

LA JUNTA – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information regarding three pronghorn bucks that were killed and abandoned the evening of May 24. Located the following morning, two of the bucks were found approximately 75 yards east of Otero County Road 28 and were approximately one third of a mile south of the intersection […]

Colorado Employment Situation April 2015

Employers in Colorado added 4,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from March to April for a total of 2,509,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,000 and government increased 1,200. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from March to April 2015 at 4.2 percent. The […]

Southeast Area Extension Says – Rain Makes Grass–In Time!

Exciting times, we have finally received some rain in Southeast Colorado and it has covered a very large area. Amounts have varied, but everyone has received some.  Optimism for the future is looking up, especially for agriculture producers. Winter crops are growing and the future for summer crops is bright. Grass is growing for livestock […]

Join CPW’S Free Fishing Weekend June 6 to 7

oDENVER – Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend June 6 to 7, when anglers of all ages can fish without a license anywhere in the state. CPW encourages anglers to get out and take advantage of the opportunity to experience fishing Colorado’s more than 2,500 lakes and reservoirs, many within beautiful […]

Holly High School Class of 2015 graduates with nearly $450,000 in Scholarships

HOLLY, CO – Seventeen young men and women crossed a stage to a whole new beginning on May 17.  Holly High School held commencement for the Class of 2015 – a class that has accomplished much in their four years of high school and was rewarded for it. During the graduation ceremony, the class was […]

Wildlife on the Move!

Spring migration is here:  slow down, scan the roadsides for wildlife STATEWIDE – Springtime in the Rockies means wildlife are on the move again:  deer and elk are migrating to their summer habitats, and that means they will be crossing highways in higher numbers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Parks and […]

Every Hero Has a Story

EVERY HERO HAS A STORY 2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME  click on the link: http://www.cslpreads.org/programs/childrens-program/psa/ Readers of all ages will gather together this summer as Lamar Public Library presents “Every Hero Has a Story” during their summer reading program. Activities may include costume creation, physical challenges, craft projects, and much more! The library is offering […]

Added to the Lamar Library Collection – Week of May 18, 2015

ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF MAY 18, 2015 ADULT NON FICTION    Stanley Easy Home Wiring Repairs by Clifford A. Popejoy Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Back Country by Rich Osthoff Blood Passion: the Ludlow Massacre and Class War in the American West by Scott Martelle Colorado Legends and Lore: the Phantom Fiddler, Snow […]

Buxton – Turpin: Lamar Community College 2015 Alumni of the Year

(Lamar, Colorado; May 21, 2015) Bill Buxton and Gary Turpin were selected as the Lamar Community College Outstanding Alumni of the year.  They were honored LCC’s Annual Antelope Night held on May 1. President John Marrin introduced Bill Buxton and Gary Turpin, remarking on their contributions to Lamar and the surrounding area as well as […]

Colorado State University – Pueblo announces 2015 Spring Dean’s List

The following 1011 students have been named to the 2015 Fall Semester Dean’s List at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The list recognizes undergraduate degree-seeking students who have completed 12 or more credit hours with a minimum grade-point-average of 3.5. Those 321 students whose names appear with an asterisk (*) earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average. The students […]