Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Corn Growers Remain on Track for Record Production Year
Washington, Nov. 8, 2013 – U.S. corn growers remain on track for a record high 14.0 billion bushel production year, according to the Crop Production report, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In addition to corn numbers, the report also included updated forecasts for U.S. citrus production, and […]
Delimitation of Emerald Ash Borer Starts Nov. 4 in Boulder
In late September, the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest of ash trees was identified within the city limits of Boulder. Since that time, staff from the City of Boulder Forestry Division and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) have worked cooperatively to complete a visual assessment of all public and private ash […]
Letter to the Editor: What Veterans Deserve
What Veterans Deserve Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs November 11, 2013 Last month, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Captain William D. Swenson, United States Army, for heroism and gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in the Battle of the Ganjgal Valley on September 8, 2009. During […]
Sheriff Expresses Concern About Drug Use in Prowers County
The Prowers County Commissioners heard about the work of the Domestic Safety Resource Center from Lisa Thomas and Lisa Mendenhall and were invited to attend the 10th Annual Fantasy Tree fundraising event at the Lamar Elks Lodge on November 23. Thomas is the chairperson of the event and Mendenhall is the director of the Resource […]
Financial Upswing Noted for Holly Community
The town of Holly is experiencing a spurt in prosperity with increases in revenues from three areas. Marsha Willhite, Town Administrator, informed the Trustees at their monthly meeting, Wednesday, November 6, that an increase in revenue from dirt deposits at the town landfill are higher than expected when the 2013 budget had been […]
Mitchell Trent LaCost…July 7, 1972 – November 3, 2013
Funeral services for longtime Denver resident and formerly of Lamar, Mitchell Trent LaCost will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Timothy Wheaton of the Mount Olive Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Trent will be held on Thursday, […]
Results of Limited Contests for Local Elections
Only several issues were before Prowers County voters for the November 5 General Election held yesterday. This marked the first all mail-in balloting which will become the norm for the state in the future. Prowers County had 6,914 registered voters for this year’s Coordinated Election. Most of the decisions centered on school board members […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Seeking Board Members
LAMAR, COLORADO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking business and community professionals, interested and willing to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise, to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three year term, beginning January 1, 2014. The Chamber Board of Directors annually […]
SECCI Receives Contributions from Oktoberfest Beer-Brats & Boobies Run
The membership group of “Beers and Brats for Boobies” presented a check to Cathy Buxton of Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative for $5,200, the proceeds from the Oktoberfest 5K run in Lamar. SECCI was created by a group of cancer survivors in 2000, to help pay for transportation and some medical expenses for local residents in […]
Brophy Says He’ll Represent All Coloradans
State Senator, Greg Brophy, continued his 64 county campaign swing for governor through Lamar this past Monday, November 4, with a stop in Lamar and a Tuesday visit to La Junta residents planned. Brophy, who described himself as a conservative senator, is building a platform that he says seeks to end cultural divisiveness between […]
Operation Stockings for Soldiers
Help send our troops a little taste of home for the holiday season. Peacock Funeral home is proud to announce their 3rd Annual Stockings for Soldiers. From now until November 22, 2013 you may stop by Peacock Funeral Home located at 209 South 4th Street to pick-up a Free Christmas Stocking to take […]
Jane E. Lupp…March 11, 1943 – November 1, 2013
A Funeral Liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Jane E. Lupp will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Charlie Sena of the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church presiding. Per Mrs. Lupp’s request, cremation will follow the services and a private family […]
Ringing the Bells for Holiday Hopes
The Lamar Ministerial Alliance and Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring the bells during the holiday season donation drive. Volunteers will spend two hours on weekends between November 29 and December 23 in front of various shopping areas in Lamar. Their bell ringing will be the focal point for persons to offer cash […]
2014 Redbooks are Now Available
By: Prowers County Extension Office The ever popular Colorado State University Integrated Resource Management Redbooks are now available at the Prowers County Extension Office. Supply is limited and will be available on a first come/first serve basis. These pocket size books contain a wealth of information, but are very popular with livestock […]
IT’S TIME TO ORDER SEEDLING TREES
Being inside due to the cold winter weather is a good time to begin planning those spring planting projects. The Colorado State University Extension Offices in the Southeast Area are kicking off the 2014 seedling tree program. We have a wide variety of windbreak trees available to order from your local Colorado State University […]
Reflections from a Pumpkin’s Eye
It was a perfect night for Halloween this year. A warm sunny day that turned into a cool evening and once the sun went out of the sky, it became chilly. You could step on dry, crunchy leaves underfoot and there was just enough of a night time breeze to send some of them tumbling […]
Lamar Utilities Board Approves 2014 Budget, Cook Leaves for City Council
The Lamar Utilities Board approved the budget for 2014 for Lamar Light and Power operations, tabled from their October 15 meeting. One portion of the budget focuses on the Lamar Repowering Project. Those expenses are funded through ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The other portion determines the revenue requirements needed from electric retail rates consisting […]
Letter to the Editor/Public Comment: US-287 Reliever Route
At the September 19, 2013, Public Hearing for the US-287 Reliever Route, held in Lamar; I asked about the “cost comparison” of the East vs. West – Hwy 287 reliever route alternative. The response of the CDOT representatives was “cost was not a factor, in making a determination”. — I am […]
PCDI Gaining Income on Washington Street Rental Property
The Prowers County Development Incorporated board of directors voted to adopt the general operating budget for 2014, as well as the incentives property budget. Portions of the former Big R warehouse on East Washington Street have been rented over the past several months and a formal annual budget is warranted. Office space is being […]
Valco Property Annexed, 2014 City of Lamar Budget Adopted
The Lamar City Council passed the 2014 budget on second reading during the Monday evening meeting, October 28, as well as the ordinance to levy and collect taxes for fiscal year 2014. The council conducted a public hearing regarding the annexation of 108 acres into the city limits for the former Valco Ponds, now known […]