Archive for January, 2016
UPDATED- WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE as of 5pm Sunday
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO Up-dated Sunday Night Monday Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Monday Night Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Low around […]
Ports to Plains Travel Plaza Saves with LED Conversion
Lamar, CO, January 11, 2016 – Ports to Plains Travel Plaza has completed an energy efficient LED lighting upgrade to their entire facility that cuts lighting energy use by 50 to 75 percent. This was accomplished by upgrading to the latest LED (light emitting diode) lighting for indoor store ceiling lighting, gas station canopy lights, […]
Colorado Ranks 5th in Nation for LEED Green Building
DENVER — Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 – Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced Colorado ranks fifth in the nation for LEED green building in 2015, as released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED-certified spaces use less energy and water resources, save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier […]
Chamber Holds Awards Banquet
Four citizens were honored for their service to the community during the Lamar Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Banquet held at the Wolves Den Event Center Thursday, January 28th. The annual meeting served to introduce incoming and outgoing chamber directors for 2015/2016. Clay Peacock was honored as Citizen of the Year as Ian […]
CSP Investigating Kiowa County Fatality
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a single fatality. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 96, 2.5 miles west of Sheridan Lake, in Kiowa County. A 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by Brooke A. Pearce, age 23, of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, was traveling westbound on Colorado Highway 96 when the […]
Charity Care Still an Economic Issue at PMC
Prowers Medical Center provides about $2.5 million in Charity Care to the surrounding community each year according to CEO Craig Loveless. The hospital executive was discussing some end-of-year statistics on PMC’s activities to the Prowers County Commissioners recently. “We’ve seen improvements as our Charity Care went from 14.5% four years ago, down to 4.5% as […]
Public Invited to Lamar’s Main Street Open House
Meeting to Detail Upcoming Highway 287 Improvements LAMAR – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting an open house next month regarding the U.S. 287 (Main Street) Reconstruction Project through Lamar. Work is scheduled to begin this spring. It will be held on Monday, Feb. 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at […]
Dale Thatcher…October 11, 1938 – January 24, 2016
Dale Berwyn Thatcher was born on October 11, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Roy C. and Rose (Kaufman) Thatcher. He passed away on January 24, 2016 in Las Animas, Colorado. Dale spent his entire life on the family’s homestead, South of Las Animas, Colorado, carrying on their multi-generational trade of raising cattle. […]
Dick Kessler…October 6, 1938 – January 25, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Dick Kessler will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with his daughters officiating. Per Dick’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Dick was born on October 6, 1938 at Delta, Colorado to Cecil Leonard and […]
Lamar Light Plant Announces Scholarship Topic
Applications are being accepted for the 2016/2017 scholarship program at Lamar Light and Power. Superintendent Houssin Hourieh informed board members this past week about the annual program which combines a $500 donation from the Light Plant with a $500 donation from Arkansas River Power Authority for seniors from Wiley, Lamar and McClave high schools. […]
Holly Commercial Club Notes Changes for Bluegrass Festival
The Holly Commercial Club met in regular session on Wednesday, January 6 and noted the receipt of an anonymous donation of $500 to be used to advertise Club activities. On an advertising note, Bob DeLancey, General Manager of KVAY was introduced by morning announcer Amy Jacobs. Jacobs will continue to represent the Holly community […]
Council Okays Contracts for Lamar Loop Planning and GoCO Inspire Grant
A brief Lamar City Council meeting on January 25th dealt mostly with appointments and contract renewals. One of the next steps in the construction of the proposed Lamar Loop, a walking path encircling most of the city and connecting several exercise areas, is the hiring of a firm for design and construction documents. Two firms […]
Colorado Employment Situation / December 2015
Employers in Colorado added 10,700 nonfarm payroll jobs from November to December for a total of 2,539,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 10,000 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in December to 3.5 […]
Frederick Jesse Ramirez…January 20, 1949 – January 24, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Frederick Ramirez will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski officiating. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the church with Deacon Allan Median […]
City Waits to Finalize Charter Communications Contract, Got an Issue?
For those area residents who are Charter Communications cable customers and haven’t received their most recent bills, they can expect a price hike effective on or after February 15, 2016, according to information relayed by Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland. He informed the Lamar City Council of the price hike notification during the council’s […]
Birth Announcements: Sena -/- Lane
Tanner Coy and Matthew Sena of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Gage Dowell Sena at Prowers Medical Center at 8:44am on Friday, January 22, 2106 with Dr. Woodward attending. Gage weighed seven pounds and one ounce and was 20 ¼ inches in length at birth. Brothers/sisters: Ross Coy. Grandparents: Denver and […]
CWCB/Dept of Natural Resources-January 2016 Drought Update
Snowpack through the first quarter of the water year (October- September) was above normal for nearly the entire state and well above normal in the San Juan Mountains. A cool and wet December helped to alleviate abnormally dry conditions over the majority of the state. Long-term forecast favor the state for continued above average […]
Kenneth “Ken” Brown…August 13, 1946 – January 24, 2016
Funeral services for Longtime Coolidge, KS resident, L. Kenneth Brown, affectionately known to his family and friends as Ken will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating, burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Per the family’s request there will not be […]
LCC Cosmetology Salon Re-Opens for Spring
The LCC Cosmetology Salon will re-open its doors to the public for the spring semester on Tuesday, January 26. The salon’s hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00-5:00pm. LCC students and community members alike can visit the salon to take advantage of discounted cosmetology services such as haircuts, colors, and styling as well as brow […]
Mason Pierce of Holly is a Student-of-the-Month at Northwest Tech in Goodland, Kansas
Northwest Tech chooses January Students of the Month GOODLAND, KAN., January 20, 2016: Congratulations to Northwest Kansas Technical College December Students of the Month. This program is an award system to recognize students who are doing particularly well in their division. There are four divisions: Construction, Health & Human Services, Information Technology, and Transportation. A […]