Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Lamar City Sales Tax Posts Minor Gain for May
The City of Lamar Sales Tax for May of this year showed a 2.2% increase over 2012 figures and a $5,982 increase in revenue. Actually, City Sales Tax declined slightly at 0.95%, but the balance was made up through Use Tax Collections, which were up 53%. Year to date collections continue to make monthly increases, […]
Project HOPE Coalition Discusses Food and Funding
The Project HOPE Coalition held their monthly meeting this past Monday, July 8 at Lincoln Elementary School and reviewed activities and revenues from the recent Family Fun Day at Willow Creek Park, and planned for future summer events. An estimated 815 residents attended the Saturday event and $408 was raised through various food sales, including […]
Irrigation Decline Could Impact Light Plant Revenue
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, outlined the recent sales of electricity report for this past May during board members bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 9. Year to date sales of electricity were 3.4% lower than this same time last year. Residential customers were approximately 0.5% higher and Commercial and Industrial sales had decreased 5.7% […]
Driving for Donations
Driving for Donations or Cruising for Cash or Riding for Rockets or however you might term it, some volunteers from the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, were out on the night of July 4th, seeking donations for next year’s fireworks display. The group covered the area parking lots surrounding the Prowers County Fairgrounds, […]
Search Narrows for PCDI Economic Development Director
The Prowers County Development Incorporated Board of Directors narrowed their list of candidates for a new economic development director from nine to five. The directors held an executive session on Tuesday, July 9, to review the resumes from the initial nine applicants. Board president, Marsha Willhite said the five are being notified they have […]
Counterfeit Money Being Spread Around Lamar
Lamar Police Press Release The Lamar Police Department is currently investigating several acts of individuals utilizing counterfeit United States currency to purchase items at local businesses. The denominations range from $5.00 to $100.00. Officers have arrested one individual for the possession of counterfeit bills and are looking into several more individuals who may be […]
Lamar Council Begins Budget Work, Delays Airport Upgrades
Summertime means the Lamar City Council starts picking dates for budget deadlines. A work session focusing on general guidance for the 2014 budget was held Monday, July 8. Topics of discussion included: Revenue Projections, Taxation, Capital Investment, Performance based Salary Increases, Contingency Set-Aside and other Funding Priorities. City Clerk, Linda Williams, recapped the May […]
Ada P. Haddock…October 3, 1914,,, July 7, 2013
A Celebration of Life for longtime Two Buttes resident, Ada P. Haddock will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Lamar Christian Church with Gary Pruett and Jason Haddock co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Ada will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 2:00PM until […]
Lamar Colorado State Patrol Relocating Headquarters
The Colorado State Patrol is moving into the former Big R offices on East Washington Street this month. Captain Lawrence Hilton of the Colorado State Patrol, Troop 2C, located in Lamar, announced in a press release, that the Patrol is moving from its current location on West Parmenter Street to occupy some of the […]
No Relief in Long Term S.E. Colorado Drought
Drought Information Statement from National Weather Service-Pueblo June saw a continuation of hot and dry weather across much of south central and southeast Colorado with most of the area receiving well above normal temperatures and well below normal precipitation. A portion of the southeast plains was an exception which saw near or slightly […]
Former LCC Student Killed Fighting Arizona Wildfire
Wade Parker, who played baseball for the LCC Runnin Lopes team from 2009-10, was one of the 19 Hotshot firefighters who perished while combating the Yarnell Hill wildfire in Prescott, Arizona earlier this week. The Lamar Community College facebook website said Parker played infield for the team and was from Chino Valley, Arizona. He […]
Impaired Drivers Beware: Increased DUI Enforcement Begins
Heat Is On Campaign Reminds Coloradans to Celebrate July 4 Responsibly STATEWIDE—As Coloradans make plans for the Fourth of July, 96 law enforcement agencies and Colorado State Patrol Troops across the state fire up plans for sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols to keep our roads safe from impaired drivers. The crackdown begins tomorrow at 6 […]
Congressman Gardner Main Speaker for Local GOP Independence Day Dinner
U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner was the featured speaker at the annual Prowers County GOP, Lincoln Day Dinner this past Monday evening, July 1. Gardner is making his second swing through southeast Colorado in the past month, conducting a series of town hall meetings which included Las Animas and Otero Counties. The welcome was delivered […]
Connie Craig…February 2, 1949-June 29, 2013
Connie Barnes Craig passed away on June 29, 2013 at home in Evans, CO, with her family by her side following a 2 year battle with Pancreatic cancer. Connie was born February 2, 1949, to Fred and Ida Barnes in Elkhart Kansas. Connie graduated from Elkhart High School in 1967. She attended Southern Nazarene […]
“We Will Have a Fireworks Display”
Lamar Fire Chief, Marshall Cook, stated that contrary to some facebook or blog articles that have been circulating, there will be a July 4th fireworks display at the Prowers County Fairgrounds on Thursday night, July 4. Cook said that although the county has enacted a fire ban because of dry conditions this […]
PMC Birth Announcements…July 1, 2013
Justin and Julie Miller of McClave announce the birth of Eliana Tylynn, born on June 27, 2013. She arrived at 12:08 in the morning, weighing five pounds and 8.5 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches. Eliana has a sister and brother at home, Tyanne and Jason. Grandparents are Ray and Sharen Miller of Two […]
Elsie Lee Perkins Howland…August 8, 1932 – June 28, 2013
Memorial services for Elsie Howland will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Elsie Lee (Perkins) Howland, 80, passed away on June 28, 2013, at her home in Syracuse, Kansas. She was born in Lamar, CO on August 8, 1932 to Sam […]
Angel Manuel Barrera, Sr….October 1, 1941 – June 27, 2013
A Rosary Service for longtime Lamar resident, Angel M. Barrera will be held at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. A Funeral Mass will be held following the Rosary at 10:00 AM., also at the church with Reverend Charlie Sena […]
Commissioners Awaiting Reply on Visit Invite to Governor
County commissioners in Prowers and southeast Colorado are waiting to see if Governor Hickenlooper will reply to their request that he visit the drought stricken areas of the state and view firsthand the economic and environmental impact the drought has wrought in this region for the past several years. On May 10, the governor issued […]
Update on McClave Bank and Vehicle Robbery
Two persons of interest in a June 28, Friday morning robbery of the McClave State Bank are in custody according to the Bent County Sherriff’s office. Their identities have not been released at this time. They are being held at the Prowers County Jail, awaiting the arrival of the FBI which is taking over […]