Leo J. Mills is facing more than a dozen counts of multiple charges in Otero County.

This week at Lamar Theatre

• The lapse of federal appropriations and the subsequent partial shutdown of government agencies has forced the closure of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Kiowa County according to Acting Superintendent Janet Frederick. She states the closure of the site is for the safety of visitors and park resources
• The Annual Lamar Elks Toy Show sponsored by the Prowers County Farm Bureau. Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Lamar Elks Lodge 28157 Hwy 287 South, Lamar CO 9 am - 3 pm.

Editing plant genes can dramatically speed the process of improving crops.

What if your ability to feed yourself was dependent on a process that made a mistake 20 percent of the time?

Colorado residents selling their vehicles may now voluntarily report an ownership transfer to the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Effective with the start of the new year, a person transferring ownership of a vehicle may voluntarily notify the Division of Motor Vehicles within five days of transfer of ownership at mydmv.colorado.gov by selecting the “report release of liability” link under vehicle services. Transfers can also be made in person at a county motor vehicle office.

Virginia Lee Mitchell

September 26, 1941 - January 1, 2019

Virginia Lee Mitchell was born September 26, 1941, in La Junta to Stewart G. and Nona Z. Smith. She was the fourth of five children. Her early years were spent at Ft. Lyon since her dad was a butcher at the Fort. She always talked about all the fun they had roller skating, riding bikes and swimming. Those we happy times for her.

John A. Stavely

August 2, 1922 – January 1, 2019 

Graveside services will take place at the Haswell Cemetery in Haswell, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Clarence Mitchell Cranford

August 30, 1955 – December 29, 2018

Clarence Mitchell Cranford, 63, of Eads, passed away on December 29, 2018 in Rocky Ford. Mitch was born in Boulder August 30, 1955, to Walter and Charlotte Cranford along with his twin brother, Thomas Michael Cranford. A few years down the road, their younger sister Michele would join along. Later, Charlotte remarried to Clark Beeson, who would later adopt Mitchell and his siblings, bringing them to Eads.

Friday, Jan. 4 *School In Session

• No Preschool; Preschool Teacher In Service (H)
• 4:00 p.m. HS BB (H) Kit Carson 
• *Eagellets Dance All Groups Halftime of V Girls 
• *Eastern Slope Hoop Shoot at Halftime V Boys
• Lunch:  Nachos w/ Spanish Rice 

Saturday, Jan. 5

• 4:00 p.m. HS BB (H) Stratton
• *Girls V Half Grades 3-5 Skills Game 
• *Boys V Half Grades 1-2 Skills Game

Monday, Jan. 7

• 3:00 p.m.