Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
City Underway with Road Repairs
Several streets in Lamar are currently undergoing resurfacing projects, part of a comprehensive plan that was announced by City Administrator, John Sutherland, this past February. South 1st and South 8th Streets have been roto-milled and currently, almost all of Memorial Drive, from South Main Street to CR EE.5 is being re-surfaced. These are some of […]
Canyons & Plains Plans Informational NHA Meetings Scheduled
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado invites the public to attend a series of public meetings to discuss the facts associated with National Heritage Areas. National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are landscapes where the natural, cultural, historic and scenic resources are considered uniquely representative of the American experience. NHAs are designated by Congress. NHAs span public […]
Granada Gets Used Fire Truck, Trustees Ponder a Facebook Site for Town
The Granada Trustees covered topics ranging from the town’s levee inspection to initiating a facebook page on the internet for Town of Granada activities. John McMillan, from the town’s public works department, said new regulations for the levee will be discussed with inspectors when they view some of the updates that have been made, during […]
Discussions on Repowering Project Get Heated During First Public Hearing
Looking for responsibility, looking for blame, looking for a way out summed up the questions and mood of the 70 to 80 residents who were on hand for the first of three public information meetings, hosted by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, regarding that board’s two main options for the future of the Lamar […]
Letter to the Editor: ARPA Public Hearing
I have a few thoughts to share after attending the ARPA public hearing on June 11th. First, I agree the wisest thing to do at this point is to decommission and scrap the defective power plant. But why stop there? As long as we are getting rid of one ill-considered, poorly functioning, expensive conglomeration, why […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue, Monthly is Up, YTD is Down
For the first time in several months, the Lamar City Sales Tax posted a cumulative gain of 2.01% for Sales, Use and Other Collections for a gain of $5,168.65. However, the City Sales Tax collections for April 2014, alone, were down a slight 1.34% for a $3,157.19 drop. Year to Date collections were still short […]
Lamar Utility Board Notes Slight Revenue Drop, Customer Base
The Board’s monthly System Operating Report notes that sales of electricity throughout the month of May have declined 2% and revenues have increased by 2.35%. The customer base of Lamar Light and Power showed that there has been a reduction of 37 accounts. That change is reflected on all rate classes when compared to the […]
Alert on Utility Bill Payment Scam
Media Release In an effort to protect citizens the City of Lamar Police Department and Lamar Light and Power want to inform you of scam information. – A person or company has been calling citizens and businesses to inform them that they needed to pay a light bill over the telephone in order to […]
Outdoor Warning Siren Test this Thursday, June 12
Prowers County Office of Emergency Management – Media Release Prowers County Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the Lamar Fire Department and Wiley Fire Department will be conducting a unified test of the outdoor warning sirens on Thursday June 12th from 10:00am thru 12:00 noon. This will include the 7 sirens in the City of […]
Lamar Receives Donation for Third K9 Patrol Dog
Funding for a third K9 dog has been provided to the City of Lamar through a VALE Board donation. The city has usually had two dogs in service for the successful program, according to Lamar Police Chief, Gary McCrea. The two original dogs, Joey and Wiley were retired from service, and two new dogs, Nero […]
Road Work Begins on Memorial Drive, Lane Closures
The City of Lamar, Street Department, has begun some of its city-wide, road improvement project. Street Department employees will conduct a one-lane closure, Roller-Milling project Tuesday, June 10, starting from South Main Street, stretching to end of the city limits down Memorial Drive. This project may cause a 10-15 minute delay on your […]
Galen R. Gilbert…April 4, 1939 – June 2, 2014
A Celebration of Life service for Galen Gilbert will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Ian Blacker and Rev. Ramon Robledo co-officiating. Galen R. Gilbert went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 2, 2014. He was born April 4, […]
Southeast Colorado Water Supply Outlook for May, 2014
As of June 1, the 2014 snowpack was still melting at the highest elevations, but was just about hone at the level of most official snow measurement sites. According to the National Weather Service, the Arkansas Basin reported 132% of median snowpack, up from 99% of median a month ago and up from 86% […]
Vera G. Johnson…February 16, 1927 – June 6, 2014
A Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar resident, Vera G. Johnson will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, June 13, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Vera will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 4pm until […]
Pat E. Yoder…October 8, 1933 – June 7, 2014
A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Pat E. Yoder will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday June 11, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Pat will be held from 9:00 AM to service […]
Lamar Wheat Field Day/CSU Alumni Reunion June 12
The 2014 Wheat Field Day will offer growers insight into the highest-yielding varieties in the Colorado State University (CSU) Uniform Variety Performance Trial in Southeastern Colorado. This year there will be a wide range of varieties, including advanced entries from Scott Haley’s breeding program, released varieties from CSU, varieties from other […]
CSU Colorado Wheat Field Days, 2014
Schedule of Visits for Eastern Colorado Akron, June 11 (Wed) 8:45 a.m. at Akron USDA-ARS Research Station, Washington County Yuma, June 11 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. at Andrews Brothers Farm, Yuma County Burlington, June 12 (Thurs) 8:00 a.m. at Randy Wilks Farm, Kit Carson County Brandon, June 12 (Thurs) 12:00 p.m. at Burl Scherler Farm, […]
New Agritourism Law is Win for Colorado Ranchers/Farmers
DENVER, CO – June 6, 2014 – Colorado’s lawmakers have come together in a bi-partisan effort to support the growing agritourism industry of the farm and ranch community by passing House Bill 14-1280. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. ‘Agritourism’ is a fairly new term that showcases the intersection between travel and agriculture; it […]
Tornado Warning, Hail for Bent/Prowers County Borders
A tornado warning was posted by the National Weather Service for portions of eastern Bent and Western Prowers County Thursday evening, June 5. Hail, about two inches in diameter, was reported around the Hasty/McClave area of southeastern Colorado, accompanied by a brief and isolated rainfall. No injuries or severe damage of note was reported by […]
Plans Discussed to Overcome Prowers County Obesity
What is the best way to involve Prowers County residents, to help reduce obesity in general, but specifically among students and younger children? That became the general topic discussed by several dozen members of the community this past Thursday, June 5, at a meeting hosted by LiveWell Prowers County, members of the Prowers County Health […]