Archive for August 19th, 2013
Learning Express is Lamar Public Library’s Database of the Month
The database for the month of August is LEARNING EXPRESS. Learning Express Library, provides a host of resources that are designed to help library customers in many different areas of learning. Students will find 770 online practice tests and courses designed to help improve basic skills or to succeed at important tests in the Learning Centers. […]
Lamar Sales Tax Grows for Another Month
The City of Lamar sales tax revenue for June 2013 showed a marked increase of almost 18% for a gain of $50,929.15 over the same month last year. Revenue taxes for June 2013 amounted to $334,024. Total sales and Use Tax collections were up 11%, a difference of $34,508.05 over the same month […]
Colorado Employment Situation July 2013
According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one tenth of a percentage point to 7.1 percent. The number of people participating in the labor force decreased 6,500 over the month and the number of people reporting themselves as employed decreased 7,100. The larger decline in total employment than in the labor […]
Faithful Wish Deacon Wertin Well as he Departs for Seminary
Southeast Colorado knows him as a father and chiropractor. Catholics in the area know him as Deacon. Now, Deacon Henry Wertin is starting a new journey as he begins formation to enter the Seminary and become a Priest for the Diocese of Pueblo. As he departs Lamar, the Parishioners of Lamar, Holly, Bristol, and Springfield […]
Playground Results In… Volunteers NEEDED!!
After counting the more than 400 votes, the results are in and design #3 won with 279 votes. Lamar was chosen by the Colorado Health Foundation as a recipient of a grant and along with Kaboom and the citizens of Lamar dreamt up 3 different play areas. This playground is going to be located at […]
PMC Birth Announcements August 19, 2013
Joanna Samora and Erick Contreras of Holly are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sofia Contreras. Sofia was born at 2:36am on August 15, 2013. She weighed 7 lb 10 oz and measured 20 inches in length. Sofia will join her brother Erick Manuel Contreras. Her grandparents Adriana and Ricardo Samora, and Juany […]
New Physician Group Begins Staffing Prowers Medical Center Emergency Department
Great patient care and operating efficiency are top-of-mind as Prowers Medical Center (PMC) begins its new partnership with Emergency Staffing Solutions the 1st of September. Emergency Staffing Solutions (ESS) will staff and manage physicians in the emergency department at PMC. ESS physicians have available 24-hour access to resources including staff training, tools, regional and national […]
Fire Department Incident Reports August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 10 At 7:28 am on August 10, fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm located at 806 West Oak in Lamar. Upon arrival, the occupant was found outside of the residence. She advised that she was cooking breakfast when it burned by accident, activating the smoke detector. The alarm would not reset. […]
