Archive for August, 2012
To Mrs. Munro, with Love
Former Lamar school teacher, Dixie Munro, was honored this past Saturday, August 18, by her former students for her years of service to the community. Several dozen students were on hand at the Lamar Cultural Event Center for remarks and presentations made by emcee Richard McCloughan, a student of Dixie Munro’s from the […]
Holly Commercial Club Update from August Meeting
The Holly Commercial Club meets at noon on the first Wednesday of the month at the Holly Methodist Church. Activities from the past meeting, August 1, include: The Treasurer’s Report was given by Darlene Bruce. Monthly balance was $868.41 and year to date was reported at $9,724.61. The Shopper Report was presented by […]
PMC Celebrates Safety Net Clinic Week
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATES THE 3rd ANNUAL SAFETY NET CLINIC WEEK, AUG 20 – 24 WITH A VISIT FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. CONGRESSMAN, CORY GARDNER. Lamar, CO – August 16, 2012 – Prowers Medical Center, along with other Colorado community-funded safety net clinics and federally certified rural health clinics are celebrating the third annual […]
U.S. Capital Christmas Tree to Visit La Junta this November
DENVER, Colo. (August 16, 2012) – This holiday season, the U.S. Forest Service and the White River National Forest with help from their nonprofit partner, Choose Outdoors and major sponsors including Colorado Tourism Office, Mack Trucks and The National Association of Convenience Stores, will present a gift to the nation from the people of Colorado. […]
USDA Grants Available for Value Added Ag Products
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today invited agricultural producers to apply for grants to increase the value of their products. “Producers can greatly enhance the bottom line of their businesses and improve their economic prospects when they improve the value of their products, thus expanding their markets and customer base,” Vilsack […]
Annual Agriculture Photography Contest Underway
LAKEWOOD, Colo. —Even though summer is waning and fall is approaching, it is still a great time to snap a photo and enter the annual “Colorado…it’s AgriCultural” photography contest. Colorado agriculture is evident everywhere, and the 15th annual photography contest is seeking entries as a way to celebrate the state’s agricultural heritage. “The photography contest […]
Kit Carson Hotel in La Junta Demolished
The landmark Kit Carson Hotel in La Junta was torn down this past week. The 105 year old building was listed on the Colorado Registry of Historic Places, but the owners could not find an investor to help finance any revitalization project for the three story structure at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and […]
Colorado Byways Receive Funding
DENVER – Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways program is receiving more than $1.5 million for 10 projects as part of the 2012 federal funding cycle from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The awarded projects in southeast Colorado are: Colorado Welcome Center/Trinidad: Consists of structural, functional and aesthetic upgrades to both the interior and […]
Business of the Week – The Holiday Motel
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight the The Holiday Motel located in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336-9754. The Holiday Motel at 404 N. Main Street in […]
Colorado Employment Situation – July 2012
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 4,500 from June to July for a total of 2,294,900 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 4,200 and government increased 300. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 8.3 percent. “The […]
General Election Information for Prowers County
PROWERS COUNTY HAS AGAIN COMBINED THE FOLLOWING PRECINCTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012, PER C.R.S. 1-5-102 (4). Polling Site 1: LCC Wellness Center, 2401 S Main, Lamar, Colorado 81052 Precincts:1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Polling Site 2: Holly Community Ctr, 129 N. Main, Holly, Colorado 8l047 Precincts: 2 and […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, July 2012
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 158 service calls in Lamar this past July, 118 for the county and 30 for Holly. The total calls were 321. Fifty-six of the Lamar calls were jail related with 30 for the County and 10 for Holly. Lamar had calls for 18 warrant arrests, 29 for […]
Commissioner Salazar To Attend Arkansas Valley Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar will attend the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford on Saturday August 18. During his visit he will participate in a cantaloupe eating contest along with other state and local officials. The public is invited to attend the contest on August 18 at 10:40 AM at the infield located on […]
Barney C. Miller…November 16, 1921 – August 14, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Barney C. Miller will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, Colorado. The committal service […]
Five Lamar FFA Members Receive State FFA Degree
PUEBLO—Austin Peck, Kohl Hicks, Jolynn Rider, Lexi Wurst and Shay Spitz of the Lamar FFA Chapter earned their State FFA Degrees at the 84th State FFA Convention June 5-7. Peck, Hicks, Rider, Wurst and Spitz received a certificate and a charm in recognition FFA accomplishments, sponsored by Jimmy and Nita Smith of Rifle, Colo. Students […]
Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
Friends and family are invited to a memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick, husband of Sandy Gruntmeir-Kilpatrick. The come and go gathering will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday August 18, 2012 at the Buzzard’s Roost in Lamar. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be […]
Another Growth Month for Lamar Sales Tax Revenue
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for June 2012 for the City of Lamar increased 11.95% over the same period last year. Collections amounted to $313,592.81, or an increase of $33,484.43. City Sales Tax increased for that period 6.59%, up $17,497.79. Year to Date tax collections were increased appropriately, at 6.60% for Total Sales and […]
Lamar Utility Board Recognizes Former Member John Munez
Lamar Utility Board members held a brief meeting Tuesday, August 14 before going into executive session for advice on various legal questions. The board recognized the contributions made by former member, John Munez who had served as a director from August 2007 to this past year. Purchase orders and bills received approval for payment […]
Lamar City Council Begins Annual Budget Discussions
The Lamar City Council held a lengthy, preliminary budget discussion during a work session prior to the regular meeting on Monday, August 13. The workshop gave an opportunity for department heads to discuss any capital equipment or project requests, additional employees or changes in their budget requests for 2013. Fourteen different departments will have their […]
Project HOPE Discusses Funding Plans for Teen Center
Members of the Partners for HOPE Center Coalition met at Lincoln School on Monday, August 13, to conduct an election of officers, review the status of their non-profit 501C3 application and reorganize or discontinue current committees. Lori Hammer, Project HOPE director, chaired the meeting, held at Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar, the new […]
