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It’s a Brand New Alta Vista School
Alta Vista students, staff and teachers are getting a brand new school this August, estimated at $6.1 million. The summer long renovations are just about finished, as outlined by Alta Vista administrator, Talara Coen during a brief tour of the project this past Thursday, August 4. Construction costs are covered by a […]
Holly Town Board Meeting Reviews Revenues
General utility revenue increased in Holly for the first six months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, according to Town Clerk, Mary Rushton. Trustee members met in a brief, regular monthly session this past Wednesday, August 3. Ruston informed board members that purchased power for the six month period was higher this […]
STATE REAPPORTIONMENT Public Hearing Scheduled for Lamar
The Colorado Reapportionment Commission has been working on Senate and Representative district maps for the Colorado legislature throughout the summer. The commission has scheduled a series of meetings throughout the state to hear input regarding the reapportionment of these districts. This is your chance to have your voice heard – these districts will be in […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Bison Title Co.
On July 22nd, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Bison Title Co. at their new location at 121 South Main, in Lamar. Dee Melgosa recently moved her Title business to the new location (one door down) and has remodeled and really spruced up the new location. Bison Title Co. is open from 8:30 AM […]
Final Touches for this Week’s World Series
The teams have been announced for this year’s Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series Games in Lamar, and some of those teams will be arriving by Thursday evening, according to Pat Palmer, World Series Committee member. “We have the first two teams arriving at DIA on Thursday,” he said. “Lancaster, New Hampshire flies in […]
August is Colorado Proud Month for Local Foods
Buy Local During Colorado Proud Month LAKEWOOD, Colo. – From fresh fruits and vegetables to meats and manufactured foods, Colorado showcases a bounty of local products at grocery stores, farmers’ markets and restaurants across the state. To help promote the state’s food and agricultural products, Governor John Hickenlooper has declared August as Colorado Proud Month. […]
NWS Hydrology Report – July, Hotter & Wetter than Average
Temperatures for July, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, were generally three to six degrees above average across south central land southeast Colorado. The primary observation sites at Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Alamosa were 3.8, 5.5 and 4.3 degrees above average, respectively. Precipitation in July ranged from above average in some instances to […]
July 2010 Rainfall Exceeded 2011 Levels
The National Weather Service out of Pueblo issued the area precipitation reports for southeast Colorado for the month of July. Once again, July was one of the wetter months of the year, but the levels have fallen off, comparing 2010 to 2011. Eads reported 2.56 inches for 2011 while 2010 had 3.59; Haswell showed 2.74 […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Amaya’s Inc.
On July 22nd, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Amaya’s Inc. Amaya’s Inc., now under new management is located at 211 South Main, Lamar and their hours of operation are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Amaya’s Inc. is a full-featured embroidery shop offering custom monogramming, and a new Inkjet to […]
Physical Therapy Addition Planned for PMC
The Prowers Medical Center board of directors voted to move forward on a capital development bond for the November 2011 general election. The $5 million bond will finance construction costs for a 13,247 square foot physical therapy addition to the hospital. James Fairchild, hospital CPA, received board approval July 27 to retain a legal firm […]
New Sound System Going into Lamar Community Building
“Yes, we can hear you now”, should be the response from the audience at the Lamar Community Building now that a new sound system has been installed. Technicians from Listen-Up Audio from Denver has been in Lamar this week, rewiring the gym’s ceiling and hanging ten brand new speakers from the rafters. Rick […]
Babe Ruth World Series Teams Announced
The Babe Ruth League for the 16 and Under Softball World Series announced the regional teams that will compete in the series games in Lamar this August. They are: Pacific Northwest – North Olympic, Washington Pacific Southwest – Lodi, California Ohio Valley – Wausau, Wisconsin New England – Lancaster, New Hampshire Southwest – Hamburg, Arkansas […]
Hope and Frustration over Fort Lyon Prison Closing
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Governor Hickenlooper met with Fort Lyon prison employees in Las Animas today, July 26, and later discussed alternatives for the future closing of the prison with a host of Bent County and Las Animas officials including Las Animas Mayor Lawrence Sena, all three Bent County Commissioners, state representative Wes […]
Lamar Light & Power Continues to Restart Repowering Project
Photos Courtesy of Lamar Light and Power – Click on a picture to see a larger image. Additional equipment tuning and modifications are needed to get the Repowering Project back online. The plant has been offline since a December power outage, and engineering firms have been working to prevent future, similar problems. It has not been easy, […]
PCDI Ponders Marketing Big R Washington Street Property
How best to sell the former Big R warehouses on Washington Street in Lamar in Lamar was discussed by the Prowers County Development Incorporated board of directors this past Tuesday during their monthly meeting. The sale of the land and buildings will provide funding to PCDI for other incentive properties in an effort to […]
Council Questions Need for Train-/-Bus Depot
Known as the Multi Modal System, the Lamar City Council reviewed the increased construction costs of what would be an ARRA funded depot located east of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce offices. With little guaranteed return on an expensive investment, the council decided against taking any action on the FASTER grant and allowed it to […]
Southeast Colorado Unemployment Percentages for June 2011
Employers in Colorado added 4,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,236,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. The government sector declined by 2,600 payroll jobs and the private sector added 7,100. The unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent based on household survey […]
Lodging Tax Panel Approves Antelope Stampede Funding
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved a $7,230 request from Fred Sherwood of Lamar Community College, to finance advertising for the annual LCC Antelope Stampede set for this September and October. The Stampede is an annual regional college rodeo held at the Prowers County fairgrounds and hosts an estimated 400 college-age contestants from Wyoming and […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit American Family Insurance
On July 8th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited American Family Financial to recognize their new location and new management at 208 South 4th in Lamar. American Family Insurance is owned and operated by Tonya Chavira. Tonya and her staff can help you with all of your insurance needs. You can reach the American […]
Chana Reed Appointed to GOCO Board by Hickenlooper
Governor John Hickenlooper recently appointed Chana Reed of Lamar to the State Board of the Great Outdoor Colorado Trust Fund. Reed has served on a number of tourist oriented committees in Lamar and Prowers County for numerous years, including the County Fair Board, Babe Ruth World Series Committees and Prowers Lodging Tax Panel. She has […]