Archive for October 16th, 2013
Two in Custody on Child Abuse Case
Media Release On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, detectives and officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive, for a report of an infant suffering from child abuse. Officers observed numerous injuries to the child that were not consistent with the statements provided by the victim’s mother and her significant […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Funds Two Events
The annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival and Farm City Banquet both received marketing funding from the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel this past Tuesday, October 15, during the monthly board meeting. The Snow Goose Festival will receive $5,672 to advertise the February 2014 event in local, area, regional and national advertising publications. The three-day event […]
City of Lamar August Sales Tax Revenue Report
Although City of Lamar sales tax revenue for August was off 1.52% for a loss of $3,870.60 compared to last year, the combination of Use Tax and other categories showed a year to date increase of 3.27% for a gain of $83,251.77 over last year. Sales Tax revenues since January 2013 are at […]
Mildred E. Holmes…June 17, 1916 – July 10, 2013
A Graveside Memorial Service for Mason, Ohio resident formerly of Lamar, Mildred E. McVey – Holmes will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Fairmount Cemetery with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Mildred was born on June 17, 1916 at Agar, South Dakota to Frank […]
Lamar Utilities Board Delays Budget Approval
The Lamar Utilities Board postponed until their next meeting, October 29, any action on the proposed 2014 budget, pending the approval of the city budget by the Lamar City Council. One action follows another and the city council postponed their budget action until a special public hearing meeting scheduled for October 21. The city council […]
Honkers and Chamber Board Welcome New PCDI Director
The Lamar Chamber Honkers and Chamber Board members welcomed Lance Benninghoff to Lamar and to his new position as PCDI Director. Benninghoff was recently selected as the new Economic Development Director for Prowers County Development Incorporated. Benninghoff has strong ties to southeast Colorado and was most recently employed as a political analyst for the Department […]
