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Lamar Wheat Field Day/CSU Alumni Reunion June 12
The 2014 Wheat Field Day will offer growers insight into the highest-yielding varieties in the Colorado State University (CSU) Uniform Variety Performance Trial in Southeastern Colorado. This year there will be a wide range of varieties, including advanced entries from Scott Haley’s breeding program, released varieties from CSU, varieties from other […]
CSU Colorado Wheat Field Days, 2014
Schedule of Visits for Eastern Colorado Akron, June 11 (Wed) 8:45 a.m. at Akron USDA-ARS Research Station, Washington County Yuma, June 11 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. at Andrews Brothers Farm, Yuma County Burlington, June 12 (Thurs) 8:00 a.m. at Randy Wilks Farm, Kit Carson County Brandon, June 12 (Thurs) 12:00 p.m. at Burl Scherler Farm, […]
New Agritourism Law is Win for Colorado Ranchers/Farmers
DENVER, CO – June 6, 2014 – Colorado’s lawmakers have come together in a bi-partisan effort to support the growing agritourism industry of the farm and ranch community by passing House Bill 14-1280. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. ‘Agritourism’ is a fairly new term that showcases the intersection between travel and agriculture; it […]
Plans Discussed to Overcome Prowers County Obesity
What is the best way to involve Prowers County residents, to help reduce obesity in general, but specifically among students and younger children? That became the general topic discussed by several dozen members of the community this past Thursday, June 5, at a meeting hosted by LiveWell Prowers County, members of the Prowers County Health […]
PMC Rural Immersion Week – Set for June 16 – June 20
Health profession medical students with the University of Colorado Denver who have expressed an interest in future rural practice locations will be spending a week in the Lamar community learning about and investigating all aspects of small town personal, professional and community life. Students from professional programs in medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy and nursing will […]
ARPA Re-Evaluating Power Plant Options-1st Public Hearing June 11
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors recently announced that it is re-evaluating the long-term options for the Lamar Repowering Project to determine how to best meet its members’ future energy needs. The boiler for the coal-fired power plant has not been able to comply with its air emissions guarantees, and the plant […]
Busy Political Week for Prowers County
Several GOP candidates for state level offices will be in Prowers County and southeast Colorado this week. On the heels of last week’s local candidate forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, several events are scheduled for a ‘meet the public’ opportunity before the June 24 Primary Election. Scott Renfroe, candidate for the […]
Canyons & Plains to Hold Regional Meeting at Eads
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its regional meeting at the Cobblestone Inn, 501 E. Lowell at Rittgers Street, one block south of Highway 287/96 in Eads, CO, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, 9 a.m. to 11 am. A luncheon will be available at the Cobblestone following the meeting for $8. There […]
Farms and Land in Farms – NASS Report
ARIZONA The number of farms and ranches in Arizona in 2013 totaled 19,600, down 400 operations from the revised 2012 estimate. Total land in farms in Arizona, at 26.2 million acres, was unchanged from the revised 2012 estimate. The average size of farm was 1,337 acres, compared to 1,310 acres the previous year. COLORADO […]
USDA Has New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Healthy Eating on a Budget – the newest addition to ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consumers continue to want more information about how to make better eating decisions with limited resources. To meet this need, the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) developed the new resource to include easy-to-use and […]
Forum Highlights Candidates for Sheriff, Commissioner for June 24 Primary
Five candidates, running for two positions in Prowers County, addressed a gathering of about 90 citizens at the Lamar Cultural Events Center in Lamar Thursday evening, May 29. Hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado and Second Amendment Defenders, the candidates for the June 24 primary for Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Commissioner for District […]
New PMC Board, Hospital Donates to LCC, Expansion Project Reviewed
Julie Branes was elected Chairman of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Wednesday, May 28. She is replacing former chairperson Candy Ruedeman who did not seek re-election as she and her husband are moving from the area. Ron Farmer was voted Vice-Chair and new member, Connie Brase as Secretary-Treasurer & Recording Secretary. Brase […]
Colorado Employment Situation- April 2014 – Job Growth Continues
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 13,900 over the month from March to April to 2,438,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,300 and government increased 600. Colorado has had 30 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths […]
Lamar Council Appoints New Mayor Pro-Tem, Receives ARPA Briefing on Coal Plant
Lamar has been designated as an official “Relay for Life City” by the American Cancer Society and the city council approved a proclamation in recognition and support of the Lamar Relay for Life event Friday through Saturday morning, June 6-7 at Savage Stadium. Sherry Kerr, representing the Relay committee at the council meeting said […]
ARPA to Decide on Future of the Lamar Repowering Project
Arkansas River Power Authority General Manager, Rick Rigel, briefed members of the Lamar Utility Board regarding what may become of the Lamar Repowering Project. There are basically two alternatives to consider. One would be to place the plant in cold standby until approximately 2024 with no guarantee that it will perform up to expectations at […]
PCDI Reviews Business Seminars, Discusses Front Range Awareness for Local Businesses
“We had a good response on the first round of business meetings,” according to PCDI Executive Director, Lance Benninghoff. He was summarizing the attendance at the two business oriented sessions held last week at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, the first of several seminars planned by Prowers County Development Incorporated. During the monthly board meeting, […]
Livestock Slaughter –April 2014—U.S. Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.98 billion pounds in April, down 3 percent from the 4.09 billion pounds produced in April 2013. Beef production, at 2.04 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.59 million head, down 5 percent from April 2013. The average live […]
MEMORIAL DAY- PUBLIC NOTICE
NEWS RELEASE All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2014 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building will also be closed on Monday, May 26, 2014. The Public Library will be open Saturday, May 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, May 25th and Monday, […]
Italian Weather Channel Filming Our Storms
Snow plows pushing mounds of hail around Denver, immense storm cells twisting in the skies, half inch hail and 74 mph winds just a day ago north of Lamar…it must be spring on the High Plains. Several days of back-to-back rain become noticeable when there hasn’t been a drop for weeks on end. We take […]
Lodging Panel Helps Fund ‘Hotter than Hell’ Music Jam
Members of the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved $3,500 for a new event for downtown Lamar this July, called the “Hotter than Hell” music jam, sponsored by Lamar Partnership Inc. The funds will be used for advertising and contract fees for some of the musical entertainment. The original request was for $5,390 to cover […]