Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
City Council Breakfast Meeting Covers Roads and Recreation
It will be several more months before the City of Lamar finds out if it can begin updates at the new North Gateway Park using grant funds. This winter the city applied for a ‘Fishing for Fun’ grant from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife and was recently named CPW’s Southeast Region Partner […]
LCC Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant
Lamar Community College President John Marrin wants to get the ball rolling for the college’s proposed residence hall pods. He estimates it will take approximately $350,000 for the infrastructure to supply lay in basic utilities for electricity, water and sewer for the new housing. Marrin said he’s going to discuss in kind contributions from the […]
PMC Cancels Board Elections
Because there were not more candidates for board of director positions than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, the election for Prowers Medical Center board of directors has been cancelled. The election for four members had been originally scheduled for May 6. Designated Election Official, Audrey […]
How Do You Want to ENVISION LAMAR?
Since this past November, the City of Lamar has added a new feature on the city’s webpage called Envision Lamar. Citizens can voice their ideas and opinions by answering four questions about city improvements using their internet. The responses will be noted by city officials including City Administrator John Sutherland, Main Street Program Director […]
Four Prisoners Escape from Otero County Jail (Update)
Media Release (Update- KKTV reported that 21 year old Curtis Apodaca has been apprehended as of around 10am this morning and was returned to custody.)(Two additional inmates were also reported captured as Malcolm Hoffert and Johnny Nunez are also in custody. Authorities have not provided details regarding the capture of three of the four escapees as of […]
Holly Trustees Set April 2 Public Hearing for Electric Rate Modifications
The Holly Trustees set a public hearing date for 7pm, Wednesday, April 2 for discussion of proposed electric rate modifications to meet the costs of electric energy services provided by the Town of Holly Electric Department. If approved, the rate adjustments will be retroactive by one day, to the beginning of the month, April […]
ARPA Files Suit Against Babcock & Wilcox
On February 28, 2014 the Arkansas River Power Authority filed a lawsuit against Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W) which supplied the coal-fired steam boiler for the Lamar Repowering Project. The boiler was never able to meet its emissions guarantees. As a result of B&W’s failure to deliver a fully functioning boiler capable […]
Floyd Cecil Canfield…October 8, 1926 – March 2, 2014
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident Floyd Cecil Canfield, affectionately known as Cecil, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Trevor Rushton officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Lamar V.F.W Post# […]
Ideas for Improved Lamar Main Street Explored
CDOT, Colorado Department of Transportation, measures Main Street in downtown Lamar, 100 feet wide, from door to door for store front businesses. A group of Lamar residents were asked to make improvements for those 100 feet during a meeting held by Britina Associates, a health-oriented consulting firm hired by the City of Lamar, seeking […]
Donations Sought by LPD for Replacement K9
I am Sergeant Jamison Sherrill with the Lamar Police Department K-9 Unit. I am writing to you on behalf of the Lamar Police Department and the K-9 division. The Lamar Police Department first established our K-9 unit in 2008, and the unit has been serving the City of Lamar, Prowers County, and surrounding areas […]
Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties 2014 Crop: USDA/NASS
This report provides the results of the Winter Wheat Seedings by Variety Survey, 2014 Crop, conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office. The survey was funded by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee. The survey was not sampled to provide a direct expansion of the seeded acreage by variety or a measure […]
Industrial Hemp Registration Draws Near
CDA Urges Producers to be Aware of Challenges LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Late last year, the Colorado Department of Agriculture adopted the first industrial hemp rules in the state’s history; producers can begin to register with CDA’s industrial hemp program on March 1, 2014. However, potential registrants should be aware of uncertainties that still exist because […]
James W. Elston…October 1, 1950 – February 24, 2014
Funeral services for Hamilton County, Kansas resident, James W. Elston will be held at 2:00 p.m. MST on March 1, 2014 at the Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, KS, with Pastor Paul Runyon officiating. Prior to the service, a noon meal will be served at the Hamilton County Fair Building. Burial will follow in the […]
Lamar Partnership Incorporated Holds Annual Meeting
Kevin Knight and Clifford Boxley were voted in as new LPI board members during the annual meeting, February 26. Sean Lirley was elected to a new three year term. Board positions will remain the same with Kim Fornier as president, Melissa Bohls as vice-president, Denise Carder as treasurer and Carla Scranton as secretary. Executive […]
Cashless System Not Returning to 2014 Colorado State Fair
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State Fair Board of Commissioners has voted not to bring the cashless system back to the 2014 Colorado State Fair. “I believe an electronic system is still the wave of the future for fairs across the country but the Board agrees that, with the current budget restraints of the Fair, […]
Major Interest Shown in Sheriff’s Race
Six candidates for Prowers County Sheriff appeared before a standing room only audience Monday, February 24, at the Lamar Cultural Events Center to state their case as to why they should be the next sheriff come election day in November. The candidate’s forum was hosted by Dr. Gerry Branes from Voices of Southeast Colorado […]
PCDI Annual Banquet set for LCC Wellness Center March 5
The annual Prowers County Development Incorporated banquet meeting will be held Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30pm at the LCC Wellness Center. PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff said the keynote speaker is Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Penner will discuss succession planning and how to preserve and sustain rural culture. Benninghoff said he will […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, 2013 Summary
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 3,353 calls for service in 2013. Lamar led the way with 1,808 calls, followed by the County with 1,051; Holly had 330 requests and Wiley had 100. Lamar had the most jail related calls at 695 and 178 warrant arrests. The Sheriff’s Department noted 189 investigation cases were […]
Council Okays New Airport Lights, City Street Sweeper
Two public hearings were scheduled by the council. A temporary modification of premise application for two events at the Buzzard’s Roost was set for a public hearing on March 24. Jay Gruber, owner of the Buzzard’s Roost on North Main Street, hosts two annual music events, the County Jam on June 14-15 and the […]
Letter to the Editor: Ronald Manly Enters Sheriff’s Contest
For those that don’t know me, my name is Ronald Manly. I was born and raised in Lamar by Harley and Darline Manly. My wife, Mary and I have been married for 37 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I have been involved in law enforcement since I was a teenager when […]