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Granada Residents Discuss SECPA Utility Sale
Granada residents will decide in a special election next April, whether they wish to sell their electric utility system to SECPA, Southeast Colorado Power Association. Currently, the town purchases its power from SECPA and resells it to local customers. Selling the system back to SECPA would eliminate the town as a middle man. Richard Wilson, […]
Letter to the Editor: Lamar Reliever Route
Dear Editor: Concerning the proposed Lamar Reliever Route, some have claimed that a truck bypass would divert traffic from Main Street, and hurt downtown businesses. This is a valid concern, and should be taken seriously. I’m sure we can all agree that our long term economic well-being is tied to the federal highways that […]
Here Come the Riders!!
Lamar may experience a brief traffic snarl for a while this Friday afternoon, September 20, when approximately 1,000 bicyclists converge on the city for the second annual Pedal the Plains event in Colorado. Southeast Colorado was selected as the destination for 2013 with riders making a weekend loop from Eads, to Lamar, to La Junta […]
County Lodging Panel Funds October Events
Four events in the Prowers County community received either partial or full funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, September 17. The funds are used for marketing and advertising future events in hope of drawing visitors to the county from outlying areas. Marge Creech represented the Holly Bluegrass […]
County Discusses Emergency Trailer Responsibilities, Sells Antique Wagons
How to best share an emergency operations trailer among county responders was the topic of discussion for Prowers County Commissioners Thursday, September 12, with Staffon Warn, Emergency Operations Manager for the County and Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull. The trailer is owned by the county, but was recently donated to The City of […]
51st Colorado State Proposed to Prowers County Commissioners
A movement is underway in Colorado to develop a 51st state. Eleven counties out of the state’s 64 are entertaining the idea of a legal separation from Colorado to develop a state which offers greater rural representation for its residents versus the high population density along the Front Range cities. The Prowers County Commissioners met […]
Granada Hosting Discussion on Electric Utility Sale at Town Meeting
The Granada Board of Trustees have scheduled a public hearing for community residents to discuss the sale of Granada’s electric utility system. The meeting will be held in the Granada Complex on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30pm. Representatives from Southeast Colorado Power Authority will be on hand to discuss the proposal and answer questions […]
August Drought Update from Pueblo National Weather Service
The summer monsoon helped alleviate some drought conditions across southeast Colorado, but more precipitation will be needed to offset the deficits of the past two years of drought. The current U.S. Drought Monitor shows improvement, especially in the Pike’s Peak region, eastern mountains and adjacent plains. Some areas saw summer precipitation totals at 150 […]
City Sales Tax Shows Modest Increase
Although City Sales Tax for Lamar dropped 1.86% this past July, Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were up 1.82% for a gain of $4,781 over the same month last year. General City Sales Tax was off $4,779 for that same period, but made the gain in Use Taxes and other categories. Total taxes collected […]
Prowers County August 2013 Sheriff Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 316 calls for service in August, 2013, with 157 from Lamar, 97 from the County, 20 from Holly and 12 from Wiley. Twenty-eight papers and restraining orders were served in Lamar, 68 calls were jail related, 14 were for warrant arrests and two were for various […]
Utility Board Accepts Wind Turbine Bond Refinance Offer
A resolution to refund the City of Lamar’s Wind Turbine revenue bonds was approved by the Lamar Utilities Board during their September 10 meeting. The unanimous vote must still be approved by the Lamar City Council. When finalized, $3.8 million in outstanding debt on the bonds will be refinanced at a lower interest rate […]
City Council Deals with Green Weeds and Red Tape
Above average summer rains have meant above average weed growth around Lamar, prompting city council discussion this past Monday night about a speedier resolution to getting absentee or lazy homeowners to cut the weeds on their property. Weed growth has been moving faster than the paperwork needed to control them. The Lamar City Council is […]
Lamar Workforce Center Holds Customer Appreciation
A Customer Appreciation Day was conducted last Friday morning, September 4 at the Workforce Center for Southeast Colorado. Their offices are at 405 East Olive in Lamar on the west side of the SOS Center. Snacks and drinks were provided for the attendees including Employers and Job Seekers. A sign up sheet was also […]
Fishing and Burgers Highlight North Gateway Park’s Saturday Opening
North Gateway Park, formerly known as Valco Ponds, is open and running following an informal opening celebration this past Saturday, September 7. Attended by City of Lamar, Prowers County and Department of Parks and Wildlife officials, a free hamburger fry was hosted by the city and Heath & Turpin for the public. About six dozen […]
Holly Trustees Rebidding Roof Repairs for Library & Theater
The Holly Town Trustees discussed their options regarding bids for roof repairs to the town Library and Theater. No bids were received in the most recent set of requests and the trustees decided to re-bid the projects, setting cost margin at a higher amount. Whether to go with insulated foam or a metal roof […]
Final Gathering for CIG Retirees
Former employees of Colorado Interstate Gas have been making Lamar their annual headquarters for their annual reunions. Since 1973 CIG retirees have convened at the Cow Palace Inn each September to renew old acquaintances and visit with their friends. This Friday evening, September 6, will mark the final time they are all gathered under one […]
PCDI Selects New Economic Development Director
Lance Benninghoff has been selected as the new Economic Development Director for Prowers County Development Incorporated. Benninghoff was introduced at the beginning of the PCDI business seminars held Friday, September 6 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn. Benninghoff has strong ties to southeast Colorado and was most recently employed as a political analyst for the Department of […]
County Commissioners Rule Against Nursing Home Bond Measure and Improvement District
This year’s November ballot will not see questions pertaining to a bond to develop a new nursing home or create a Public Improvement District in Prowers County for the project. The Prowers County Commissioners, following a September 5 executive session, decided that the group proposing to purchase Juniper Village and develop the new […]
Reliever Route Discussed with New State Transportation Commissioner
The Prowers County Commissioners discussed the proposed Highway 287/385 Reliever Route with Bill Thiebaut, recently appointed to the State Transportation Commission to serve District 10 in southeast Colorado. The meeting was also attended by Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner, City Administrator John Sutherland, Public Works Director Pat Mason and Roberto Becerril who joins […]
Honkers Visit New Medical Providers at PMG
The Lamar Honkers recently paid a welcome visit to two new medical providers at Prowers Medical Group. Doctor James Smith provides general surgery services at the hospital with a specialty in Endoscopy. Dr. Smith transferred to Lamar from Colorado Springs recently, but attended high school in La Junta. Family Nurse Practitioner Shari Logan hails from […]