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P and Z Commission Recommends Zoning Change for Patel Property
On a four to one vote, members of the Lamar Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning change for property owned by Lamar businessman, Peter Patel from O-E Open Estates, to R-1 Residential and C-2 Commercial. Their recommendation will be forwarded to the Lamar City Council for action. Patel owns the Days Inn Motel on […]
Hasty/McClave Fire & Ambulance Service Calling for Public Hearing
A public meeting has been set for Monday, September 15 at 7pm at the Hasty Fire Station for input on options facing the community. The Hasty/McClave Ambulance Service, despite recruitment efforts, is currently operating with only two EMT’s, neither of whom is available during the day between 8am and 5pm due to their employment. Bent […]
Lamar Retail Sales Tax Shows July Gain
Total Sales and Use Tax collections for the City of Lamar for July was up, 2.25% or $6,031.98 compared to the same period last year. Collections in 2013 were $276,594.60 and $273,626.58 for last month. Regular City Sales Tax collections were down 0.62%, but coupled with Use Tax and Other Collections categories, proved enough […]
Thrall Gets Nod from Lamar Utility Board
Lamar businessman, Doug Thrall, received a unanimous vote of recommendation to become a board member from the Lamar Utilities Board, during their Tuesday, September 9 meeting. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Lamar City Council for action during their September 29 meeting. Thrall appeared before the board to answer questions regarding a potential conflict […]
KVAY Maintains Current Studios, Local American Legion Being Revamped
KVAY Radio, at 224 South Main in Lamar, will not move into their property at 114 South Main Street, the former Main Cafe. Debbie Ellis, station General Manager, told the Lamar City Council there has been a hold up on investor funding to continue developing the property into a new radio station. “We intend to […]
New Police Department for Holly??
Trustees Discuss Options What would be the cost to the community to establish a town police department for Holly? For the past several years, the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office has been under contract to the Town of Holly for routine patrols for a forty hour week. “I don’t think we’re getting the coverage we need,” […]
Holly Ministerial Food Pantry Now Open for Food Distribution on Saturdays Under New Title
The Bridge Food Pantry (formerly The Holly Ministerial Food Pantry) has been chosen to distribute monthly food boxes from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for Prowers County. The location has also been changed, now at 208 South Main Street in Holly. This program is for people 60+ years old that fall within the income […]
Burglary Suspect Arrested by LPD
On Wednesday, September 3, Lamar Police Officers received a call of a burglary at 7 Forest Street, Precision Pawn. During the investigation of the burglary, officers learned items taken during a criminal trespass call in the 100 block of West Lee Avenue, which occurred on the previous day, had been pawned by Hunter […]
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Proposed Subdivision Set for Sept 9
Lamar residents have noticed some fence work on the western side of the north end of town over the past several months. A wire fence was erected on the south end of the Sonic Drive-In parking lot between Pit Stop earlier this summer. The fence sets off Lots 2 and 9 which borders Holly Street […]
Holly Trustees Discuss Insurance, Utilities
The Holly Trustees scheduled a work session in preparation for the 2015 budget. “As the utilities comprise the largest portion of the budget, I recommend we begin there,” said Marsha Willhite, City Administrator. The session is set for September 15 and discussion will also focus on the costs associated with funding a town police […]
Honkers Welcome Barbara White at Southeast Health Group
The Lamar Honkers welcomed Barbara White from Southeast Health Group to the community. White, MSS, MAC, LAC, CPS, has worked in the field of addictions for over 30 years in medical clinics and in private practice, conducting out-patient therapy and medical detox, in both urban and rural communities. Barbara White works individually with men, women […]
Annual Directory Promotes Colorado Hay
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –The Colorado Department of Agriculture publishes the Colorado Hay Directory annually to help connect Colorado hay producers with buyers. The 2014 edition of the directory is now available to the public at no cost. “The directory is a great way for Colorado hay producers to market their hay,” said Wendy White, […]
Prowers Medical Center Board Meets with Parkview Hospital Officials
Prowers Medical Center is considering an alliance with Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. The affiliation would create additional medical services for PMC, along with some administrative assistance such as compliance guidelines, a peer review process and quality improvement of various programs. Parkview Hospital representatives included the hospital President Mike Baxter, Judy Fonda Hospital Board Chairman, […]
New Owners for Tri-County Ford Lincoln in Lamar
Jeff Travis, former general manager at Tri County Ford in Lamar has become part owner of the car dealership located on West Highway 50 in Lamar. Travis, and partners Tony Cuomo and DJ Jones, also own Tri County GM in La Junta. Travis was recently visited by the Lamar Honkers and members of the Lamar Chamber of […]
Changes Being Planned for 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival
The committee planning next February’s 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar agreed there will be some modifications on the events being offered for the three day event. With the departure of two key members from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, Linda Groat and John Koshak, the committee felt this would be the […]
Lamar Utility Customers Alert to Payment Scam
Citizens, In an effort to protect citizens the City of Lamar Police Department and Lamar Light and Power want to inform you of scam information. A person or company has been calling citizens and businesses to inform them that they needed to pay a light bill over the telephone in order to keep their […]
Lamar Utilities Board Reviews Insurance Contracts, Board Member Application
Lamar Utilities Board members voted to continue insurance coverage for its 29 mile gas pipeline. The coverage with IMA Kansas Inc. routinely renews on September 3 and was initiated in 2005. Other insurance carriers for the city, such as CIRSA or Traveller’s, covers the power plant substations and wind turbines, but not for the pipeline. […]
PCDI Discusses Rural Business Loan Sources
Prowers County Development Incorporated has accepted insurance bids from between eight and ten agents in Lamar and Prowers County for the East Washington Street property. Premiums following roof repairs on one of the warehouses following a summer wind storm have increased significantly and the PCDI board is looking for the best deal. Board member […]
El Pomar Gives New Life to HOPE
Lori Hammer, Project HOPE director in Lamar, has received confirmation from the El Pomar Foundation of a $100,000 grant for funding into the 2014-2015 school year. “I received a phone call telling us we had been awarded the donation, and the recent confirmation made it official,” she explained. The funding announcement comes just in time, as […]
Lamar Council Okays Levee Study Funding
The City of Lamar is following through with Willow Creek Levee improvements as required by FEMA. Mapping the nation’s levee systems was mandated several years ago by the federal agency as a means of providing timely information for adequate insurance coverage within a community’s flood plain which would be impacted by a 100 year flood. […]