The investigation of a shooting that killed two and injured one in Lamar over the weekend continues.
Police believe a 24-year-old man shot three people living in the Lamar Apartments, located in the 700 Block of Mullen St. just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday. The suspect then fled the scene.
Members of the Lamar Police Department responded to a triple shooting at an apartment complex in Lamar just before 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
Johnny F. Maxwell
May 24, 1954 -- June 21, 2022
Johnny F. Maxwell Johnny Maxwell, known to his family and friends as John was born May 24, 1954, to Prince and Rose (Phinnessee) Maxwell in Tribune, Kansas, and passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2022, at his home in Lamar. John was 68.
Valerie G. Lyon
February 24, 1959 - July 6, 2022
It was Valerie's request that no public funeral services be held.
Cards of condolence may reach her daughter Destiny Filbeck at 508 E. Elm St., Lamar, CO 81052.
Arrangements under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
In all, 209 LCC students earned 3.5 Grade Point Averages (GPA) or better, with 128 of those named to the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Johnny F. Maxwell
May 24, 1954 -- June 21, 2022
Memorial Services are pending for Lamar resident Johnny F. Maxwell.
Mr. Maxwell, known to his family and friends as John, was born May 24, 1954, to Prince and Rose (Phinnessee) Maxwell and passed away June 21, 2022, at his home. John was 68.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willis James Hurde and Hurley Hurde; sister, Gloria Morris; and a special aunt and uncle, Nelson and Sarah Grayson.
Charlotte Ann Cook
October 27, 1940 -- June 28, 2022
Rodney Lee Hale
February 24, 1958 -- June 11, 2022
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Rodney Lee Hale will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar.
Per Rodney's request there will be no visitation.
Rodney was born February 24, 1958, at Eads to Talmage Ray Hale and OnaBelle Baldwin and passed away June 11, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs with his family his side at the age of 64.
The Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Lamar Sunday shortly after 10:00 p.m. Sunday.
Lamar Community College's (LCC) will hold Explore Renewable Energy Technologies Day
Thursday, June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This will be a full day of hands-on activities and quick trips to explore training and careers in both wind and solar generation.
The event will be held at the LCC Career & Technical Education (CTE) Building, 2401 S Main Street, in Lamar, and is open to anyone interested in looking into training and careers in renewable energy technologies.
