Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Colorado Employment Situation-April 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 13,900 over the month from March to April to 2,438,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,300 and government increased 600. Colorado has had 30 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of […]
First Quarter 2014 Agricultural Exports Increase $64.8 Million
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado’s agricultural exports exceeded $2 billion in 2013, and have already grown $64.8 million (19%) in the first quarter of 2014. Colorado’s first quarter exports went to 96 countries, which is six more countries than in the first quarter of 2013. Colorado’s top export increases: · Mexico increased by $32 […]
Laura J. Gomez…August 10, 1971 – May 14, 2014
A celebration of Life funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Laura J. Gomez, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday May 20, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Greg Arzola officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. Visitation for Laura will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday […]
Commissioners Discuss County Employee Pot Use Legalities
Several dozen Holly High School students got to watch local government in action this past Tuesday, May 13, as the Prowers County Commissioners held their regular meeting on the road, at the Holly Senior Citizen’s Center. Each of the scheduled guests took the time to present an overview of how their department works, as well […]
Groundwork on Main Street
CDOT employees have been surveying and mapping portions of Main Street in Lamar. According to City Administrator, John Sutherland, this is preliminary work that stems from a recent meeting between CDOT and city officials. The Colorado Department of Transpiration has had long range plans for improvements on Main Street for over a year. Following […]
Lamar Animal Shelter Might Become Regional Operation
The City of Lamar is in need of loving and caring individuals to volunteer at the Lamar Animal Shelter. Volunteers would exercise, play and care for the lost and misplaced 4-legged family members while they are waiting to be reunited with their families. Volunteers are not only needed to be friends with the lost companion […]
Commissioners Vote Resolution Opposing NHA Designation for S.E. CO
The Prowers County Commissioners approved a resolution opposing the National Heritage Area Designation proposed for southeast Colorado. The unanimous vote was cast this past Tuesday, May 13, as the commissioners held their regular meeting at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Holly. A number of landowners were on hand for this particular part of the […]
Water Supply Outlook from Pueblo National Weather Service
As of May 1 the 2014 snowpack was highly variable across the Arkansas Basin of Southeast Colorado, ranging from above average north of highway 50 to below average south of 50. Across the Rio Grande Basin, the snowpack was below average across nearly the entire basin. Specifically, the Arkansas Basin snowpack measured 99% of […]
BBQ and Cinco de Mayo is a Winning Combination
Families congregated at Willow Creek Park in Lamar this past Friday and Saturday to enjoy a Fiesta on the Plains, presented by Sand and Sage Round-Up and Voces Unidas for another year. BBQ contest pros and amateurs fired up their grills to take part in another round of culinary technique, vying for some serious dollars […]
Drugs in Our Community
An educational forum on the type, amount, impact and scope of drugs in the Lamar community will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Cultural Event Center. Drugs are in our neighborhoods, our schools and our workplaces. Drugs are being used by our family and friends. A number of questions […]
Nancy Jane (King) Turner…May 9, 1926- -April 24, 2014
Nancy Jane (King) Turner, of Denver, CO, passed away on April 24, 2014. Nancy was born in Denver, CO, on May 9, 1926, the daughter of Edward C. King and Mary-Jess King. Her brother, Neil C. King, lives in Boulder, CO. The King family moved to Boulder in 1941 when her father was appointed […]
CO Vet Investigates Possible Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The state veterinarian’s office is investigating a Colorado horse that is exhibiting signs consistent with the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis (EHV-1). Diagnostic samples are in route to Colorado State University. “As soon as the EHV-1 test results are known we will provide updated information. The Department is responding […]
Gary Rehm…July 25, 1950 – May 13, 2014
Funeral services for lifetime Kiowa County resident, Gary Rehm will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Lamar Christian Church. Delbert Beard and Ian Blacker will co-officiate the service and burial will follow in Eads Cemetery in Eads, Colorado. Visitation for Gary will be held from 12:30 PM until service […]
A Weekend of Windmills and Wagons as we Observe Lamar Days
Time is running out for you to RSVP to join in the fun and food for the traditional breakfast that kicks off Lamar Days. “Wake Up Lamar” breakfast this year will be held at the Lamar Community Building, Friday, May 16, from 6:45 to 7:45am. Entertainment for the morning meal will feature the winners of […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Posts Another Drop
The Lamar City Sales Tax has posted monthly declines since the start of 2014 and March results, collected in April, continue the disconcerting trend. The 3% City Sales Tax was off 7.46% compared to last year’s monthly posting, while Use Tax was off 37.37% and Other Collections was down 17.24%. Between 2013 and this year, […]
Dept of Parks and Wildlife Opens North Gateway Park to Fishing Fun
Close to 300 people and of those around 140 youngsters under 16 years came out to North Gateway Park this past Saturday, May 10, for a free kid’s fishing day, sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Youngsters under the 16 year old age limit didn’t need a fishing permit this past weekend to try their skill or […]
Lamar City Council Names New Member
The newest member of the Lamar City Council was approved to replace Skip Ruedeman’s Ward 2 seat following his resignation. Following an interview, the council selected Gerry Jenkins to fill the remainder of Ruedeman’s term. Jenkins has been employed by Rocky Mountain SER for a number of years as well as a member of Voces […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report: April 2014
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office received 288 calls for service this past April, 2014 with Lamar posting 150 followed by 95 from the County and 34 from Holly. Lamar had twenty-nine calls for serving papers and restraining orders, 18 for warrant arrests and 58 calls were jail related. The County had 17 calls for […]
PMC Celebrates National Nurses Week
Eighty-one nurses employed at Prowers Medical Center were honored for their service this past Tuesday, May 6, as the hospital is observing May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. The proclamation, read in part by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner and PMC Board Chair, Candy Ruedeman, states in part that there are nearly 3.1 million registered nurses […]
Letter to the Editor: Livestock Security: It Affects Us All
When people go shopping for food on their dinner table, they may consider its nutritious value and its cost, but many don’t consider the farmer and rancher behind every piece of food on their plate. For every bite you take, the agricultural community strives to provide a healthy, abundant food supply. But, let’s […]