Archive for December 11th, 2012
Letter to the Editor – Recount
In 2008, John Duvall lost the election to Henry Schnabel, for Prowers County Commissioner, by 19 votes. Because the outcome was a few decimal points shy of 0.5% (the threshold to automatically qualify for a RECOUNT); the Prowers County Clerk, Dottie McCaslin, informed DuVall that he would need to pay the county $7,000 for […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Sets 2013 Budget
The Lamar City Council met as the Redevelopment Authority and passed a resolution approving an appropriation of revenue and expenditure funds for the 2013 budget. A figure of $116,440, based on $115,940 for property taxes and $500 for interest income was set as the 2013 Lamar Redevelopment Authority budget. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator, […]
Bridge Project to Close Highway 160 This Week
Traffic detours via county roads BACA COUNTY – U.S. 160 will be detoured later this week for bridge removal and culvert installation at Lone Rock Draw (picture attached), about four miles southwest of Pritchett. The closure is expected to begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday, December 13. Traffic will be detoured four miles around the […]
OSU Horse Judging Team Wins World Championship
Oklahoma State University’s Horse Judging Team galloped off with top honors at the 2012 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City on Nov. 16. It was the third time in eight years the OSU team has earned the world champion title, with previous championships coming in 2004 and 2008. The first AQHA World Show Intercollegiate […]
Lamar Chamber Parade of Lights Float Results
McGruff, The Crime Dog, led the way for the annual 2012, Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights this past Friday evening, December 7. This year’s theme was, “It’s a Wonderful Christmas Story”. The colorful entries started their Main Street journey at 6:30pm and concluded their trip just past the Enchanted Forest where Santa […]
Chamber Welcomes Two Shot Attendees
On November 28th, board members from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and the Lamar Chamber Honkers paid a visit to the Rodeway Inn Cow Palace to welcome the annual Two Shot Goose Hunt participants to the 28th Annual event. The welcome was performed at the beginning of the President’s reception which includes an auction benefiting local charities. […]
