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ARPA Lighting Project Completed in Lamar Library
Improved and lower cost LED lighting fixtures are now evident in the libraries of Arkansas River Power Authority member communities. The year long conversion project is coming to a close after the court-mandated project was announced last year. A dedication ceremony was held at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar, adjacent to the Lamar […]
Colorado Water Conservation Board, August 2015 Drought Update
Colorado Water Conservation Board, August 2015 Drought Update Colorado remains largely drought free despite decreased precipitation in late July and early August. This is in part due to moderate summer temperatures over the same time period. Drier conditions in recent weeks have led to declining soil moisture levels, but overall evapotranspiration rates are below average […]
Contribute A Photo to the Hall of Honor During the Tri State 9/11 Tribute
Tri State 9/11 Tribute – September 12, 2015 As part of the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Celebration, we feature a Hall of Honor in the Centennial Building at the Prowers County Fairgrounds, to pay tribute to all First Responders and Military, Past and Present. We will also display patriotic posters created by our area school […]
New LCC Dorm One Year Out
By this time next year, the first of three proposed dorm pods will be open to students at Lamar Community College. LCC President, John Marrin, told the Prowers County Commissioners the college is about $300,000 shy from the target price of $1,250,000 needed for construction. Marrin added, “We’re working with the city and the […]
PCDI Focus on Housing Market, Proactive Business Viewpoint
Adequate housing has been a key factor in the list of economic development priorities in Prowers County. The need for construction of higher priced housing to match potential demand was discussed by the Prowers County Development Incorporated board during their monthly meeting on August 25. Interim Director, George Gotto, recapped a conversation initiated by […]
Storm Repair Efforts Recapped at LUB Meeting
Rick Beard assumed the duties of the interim chairman of the Lamar Utilities Board during the regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 25. Beard moved into that position when former chairman, Michael Bryant, said he would not serve another four year term due to time constraints. Beard will act as interim chairman until a […]
HOPE Center at Lincoln School is Open for the New Year
A new school year is underway in Lamar and the HOPE Center already is showing an increase in student involvement compared to last year. That news was relayed by HOPE director, Lori Hammer this past Monday, August 24 at the first meeting for the year at the Lincoln School headquarters. “We had between 140 […]
Costly Swimming Pool Repairs Considered by Lamar City Council
The Lamar City Council discussed a proposal to hire a consulting firm to determine what has caused pieces of the pool’s finish lining to peel off, sometimes by as much as two foot strips. The Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool was resurfaced in 2013 by Pacific Western Coatings, but the results on the finish have not been […]
USDA Corn Crop Report
Corn crop maturity continues catching up while condition remains strong Wet weather across the U.S. this past spring delayed corn planting, and as a result the maturity of the crop for weeks has lagged compared to previous years. But warm weather recently has helped the crop catch up, and the combination of good soil moisture at […]
Lamar Area Hospice Dinner-Dance at Eagles Aerie
The Lamar Eagles Lodge will host the dinner, dance and auction for this year’s Lamar Area Hospice fundraiser, set for Saturday, August 29. The public is invited to the event which is priced at $50 per person and includes live music, a barbecued steak dinner, a dance and a chance to bid on donated […]
Lamar Council Approves Grants and Funding for Police, Fire, Computer Software
The Lamar City Council approved requests for grant applications and city equipment during their Monday, August 24th meeting, including the GOCO grant needed to finish the two remaining ball fields at the Four Plex. Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Rec Director, outlined the final work to be done by the lowest bidder, Timberline Landscaping of […]
NASS Update on Colorado Cattle of Feed
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 790,000 head as of August 1, 2015. The latest inventory was 5 percent below last month but even with August 1, 2014 inventory. Cattle feeders with 1,000 head […]
Colorado Employment Situation | July 2015
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 2,200 from June to July to 2,517,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 3,300 and government increased 1,100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 4.3 percent. The number of people […]
Toys for Tots Building Search
Darlene Lopez, director of the annual Toys for Tots campaign in Prowers County is asking for help in finding a permanent location in Lamar for her annual operation. Last year’s headquarters was at the Lincoln School and the year before she was at the Prowers County Annex, but had to move because the rooms were […]
Exploring the Aerospace Job Market in Colorado
If you guessed that Florida or Texas has developed a lot of jobs related to the aerospace industry, you wouldn’t be wrong, but if you said that per capita, Colorado leads the country with the most jobs you could move to the head of the class. There are jobs to be had, even in rural […]
Lodging Panel Funds Patriotism Run, Increases Contingency Account
Three of four requests before the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel were approved this past Tuesday, August 18; Paint the Plains for Patriotism 5K, Welcome Center Ft. Collins visit and the annual Fall Car Show & Toys for Tots. A 5K run/walk, the Paint the Plains for Patriotism event, will be held on […]
S.E. Colorado Remaining Drought Free
July was a slightly cooler and wetter than normal month across much of south central and southeast Colorado, save for areas of above normal temperatures and below to well-below precipitation across the southeast Plains. The warmer and drier than normal conditions across portions of eastern Colorado has allowed for soils to dry out and […]
Court Overturns Recent Portner/PMC Ruling
Another turn of events has developed in the legal battle between Prowers Medical Center and obstetrician Dr. Barry Portner who is employed at High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar. The PMC Board of Directors voted on June 24 to rescind medical privileges at the hospital for Dr. Portner, who appealed the judgement in […]
Crop Production – August 2015 / Colorado Highlights
Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 144.00 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is down 2 percent from last year’s 147.46 million bushels. The 960,000 acres expected to be harvested for grain this year is unchanged […]
USDA Forecasts Third Largest Corn Crop on Record
Washington, Aug. 12, 2015 – U.S. growers are forecast to produce 13.7 billion bushels of corn this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today (8-12-15) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Despite a 4 percent decrease from last year’s production, if realized, this will be the third largest […]