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Harry A. Weimer…August 17, 1919 – March 3, 2012

Harry A. Weimer…August 17, 1919 – March 3, 2012

A graveside service for Colorado Springs resident and former longtime Wiley resident, Harry A. Weimer was held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Wiley Cemetery.   Per Mr. Weimer’s request there was no public viewing.  Mr. Weimer was born on August 17, 1919 at Saskatchewan, Canada to John and Catherine (Utz) Weimer, Sr. and passed away on March 3, 2012 at the Medalion Care Center in Colorado Springs at the age of 92.  Harry is preceded … Read entire article »

Filed under: Obituary

February 2012 NWS Hydrologic Chart for S.E. Colorado

February 2012 NWS Hydrologic Chart for S.E. Colorado

National Weather Service-Hydrologic Report-March 4, 2012 Temperatures have been 0 to 2 degrees above average across the Arkansas Valley Basin during February. Temperatures across the upper Rio Grande Basin have been 1 to 2 degrees above average. Overall snowpack levels are running below average across the Arkansas and Upper Rio Grande basins. On February 29, the snowpack in the Arkansas Basin was 88% of overall average. The snowpack in the upper Rio Grande Basin was also at … Read entire article »

Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Holly, Lamar, News, Recreation, Weather

SE COLORADO HUNTERS GET APPLICATION TIPS

SE COLORADO HUNTERS GET APPLICATION TIPS

  LAMAR, Colo. - Colorado hunters in the southeast corner of the state who have questions about how to get a big-game hunting license this fall are invited to attend one of two upcoming application seminars that will provide information and application assistance. Hunters can learn about the draw and preference point system, determining your odds of drawing a limited license, the difference between limited and over-the-counter licenses, when you can have more than one big-game license … Read entire article »

Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, County, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Lamar, News, Recreation, Tourism

Notice of Special Board Meeting at PMC

Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Health, Lamar, Notice

Lamar Middle & High School FFA Contest Winners

Lamar Middle & High School FFA Contest Winners

Congratulations to the Lamar Middle School winners of FREE Donkey Basketball tickets for participating in various contests during FFA Week! Contests consisted of Ag Career Scavenger Hunt, Lamar FFA Facebook Group challenge and good behavior during game day at the Middle School.   Photo features on the back row FFA officers (left to right): Austin Peck – President, Colin Mahanay – Executive Committee, Theresa Butler – Executive Committee, Jolynn Rider – Secretary, Lexi Wurst – Vice President, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Agriculture, Events, Lamar, News, Recreation, School, Youth

8th Annual Lamar Elks Gun Show Has Good Turnout

8th Annual Lamar Elks Gun Show Has Good Turnout

Close to two dozen vendors were on hand this past Friday through Sunday at the Lamar Elks Lodge for their annual gun show.  Elks Exalted Ruler Jared Crabtree and Lodge member Tom McKibbon, who were manning the front desk on Saturday afternoon, said the parking lot was packed in the morning and there was still a healthy showing by mid-afternoon.  “We’ve had visitors from Burlington, some from Kansas and as far off as Creede stopping in,” … Read entire article »

Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Entertainment, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Recreation, Sports, Tourism

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