Archive for January 14th, 2015
Larry Swisher-Arguello…September 27, 1953 – January 11, 2015
Memorial Mass for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Larry Swisher-Arguello will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Raymond Grimes officiating. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Larry Ray Swisher-Arguello was born on September […]
Lamar Chamber Merchants Host Meeting on Main Street Project
CDOT’s Main Street overlay project for Lamar is developing, but there’s no guarantee of a start date on the calendar at this point. Brian Long, CDOT’s representative for southeast Colorado, provided an outline of the project during a gathering of Lamar Downtown Merchants this past Tuesday, January 13, but wasn’t specific on a start […]
County Oaths of Office Ceremony Held
Seven elected officials took their various oaths of office with Judge Stanley Brinkley at the Prowers County Courthouse Courtroom, Tuesday, January 13 before an almost capacity audience. Only two of the seven, Ron Cook and Sam Zordell actually faced a challenge for election to their respective offices, Prowers County Commissioner and Prowers County Sheriff. Cook […]
City of Lamar December Sales Tax Report
Total Sales and Use Tax collections for November of this past year show a slight decline of 1.65% for a drop of $4,539 against 2013 earnings. City Sales Tax for November was up 1.57% for an increase of $3,944, but when coupled with all other tax collections, the decline was noted. Year to Date total […]
Council Interviews Candidates for Ron Cook’s Seat
The Lamar City Council interviewed two candidates, Felix Dias and Jim Faull as a replacement for Councilman Ron Cook for representation of District 3 in the city during the January 12 meeting. The council had 30 days to advertise for the open seat since Cook tendered a resignation letter as he is moving from […]
