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ALCO Store in Lamar to Close
Abilene, Kan. (October 17, 2013) – ALCO Stores, Inc., has announced it will close its ALCO store in Lamar, Colorado. In making the announcement, Ricardo Clemente, Sr. Vice President for Store Operations, said, “The decision to close the store in Lamar was a difficult one. We have valued the opportunity to be a part of […]
Water–Electric Use Tied to City of Lamar Revenue
The monthly Utility Revenue Report from the City of Lamar shows decreases in all four categories for this past September and year-to-date summaries. Monthly sales of electricity are off 5.69% and 11.67% year to date. Sewer revenues are off 1.39% for September and down 0.48% YTD; Trash is down 2.63% for the month and […]
Library Celebrates One Year of Line Dancing
Lamar Public Library recently celebrated one year of Line Dancing! On Wednesday, October 16th the Library’s Cultural Events Center was filled with dancers of all ages to celebrate the occasion. K&S Cottage Kitchen provided refreshments and a great time was had by all. The library would like to thank K&S Cottage Kitchen for the refreshments […]
City Council & Utility Board Holding Special Public Meeting on Budget
There is a special joint City Council/Utility Board meeting scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. This meeting is to hold a public hearing for the 2014 budget and for a first reading of the budget ordinance. Brenda Van Campen Assistant to City Administrator City […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17 At 10:07 am on October 17, 2013, fire personnel were dispatched to a smoke detector activation at 206 East Cedar Street in Lamar. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found that Taylor Plumbing had been cutting floor with a concrete saw and creating a lot of dust which activated the smoke […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 18, 2013
Sarah and Jon Bailey of Lamar are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Tucker Wayne Bailey was born at 1:18 am on October 15, 2013. He weighed 7 lb 10.5 oz and measured 20 inches long. Tucker is their first child. He is welcomed by grandparents Kit and Linda Carlson and Rick and Kim […]
Lamar Police Apprehend Fleeing Suspect
On October 16, 2013 at approximately 10:30 A.M. officers attempted to contact a vehicle in the 300 block of East Olive Street. The driver of the vehicle, Mateo Cabello, 25, attempted to elude officers and parked the vehicle in the 500 block of Wilson Place after a short vehicle pursuit. Cabello exited the vehicle […]
Fire Department Incident Reports October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 10 At 7:26 am on October 10, fire personnel were dispatched to a smoke detector activation located at 322 South Main Street in Lamar at the Alamo Apartments. Upon arrival at the scene, fire personnel found no outward signs of a fire, and upon examination of the fire system it was found to […]
PMC Birth Announcements October 17, 2013
Esmeralda Garcia and Luis Hernandez of Lamar are proud to announce the birth of their son, Angel Gabriel Hernandez. Angel was born at 8:50am on October 15, 2013. He weighed 6 lb 14 oz and measured 20 inches long. Angel is welcomed to the family by grandparents Victor and Irma Garcia as well as siblings […]
Child Eats Medical Marijuana Food, Adult Charged
On September 28, 2013, officers from the Lamar Police Department, responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive for a report of a young child under the influence of marijuana. Through an investigation involving the Prowers County Department of Social Services and the Lamar Police Department, it was determined that medicinal marijuana baked goods were […]
Monsters, Mod-sters and Mobsters Hit the Streets for Moonlight Madness
Mark Thursday, October 24th for Moonlight Madness Magic Time around downtown Lamar, between 6pm and 8pm, highlighted this year by the Mystery Manikins. The windows of participating merchants will display live mannequins and customers can guess who’s who on the entry form Maze Map. The Map gives hints and names of popular personalities playing […]
November Election Information, Ballot Questions
The November General Election mail-in ballot for Prowers County residents has been finalized by the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office. Testing of the voting machines which will count the mail in ballots is being conducted in preparation for the returns which can be sent in by return mail or hand delivered to the Clerk’s […]
Two in Custody on Child Abuse Case
Media Release On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, detectives and officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive, for a report of an infant suffering from child abuse. Officers observed numerous injuries to the child that were not consistent with the statements provided by the victim’s mother and her significant […]
Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Funds Two Events
The annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival and Farm City Banquet both received marketing funding from the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel this past Tuesday, October 15, during the monthly board meeting. The Snow Goose Festival will receive $5,672 to advertise the February 2014 event in local, area, regional and national advertising publications. The three-day event […]
City of Lamar August Sales Tax Revenue Report
Although City of Lamar sales tax revenue for August was off 1.52% for a loss of $3,870.60 compared to last year, the combination of Use Tax and other categories showed a year to date increase of 3.27% for a gain of $83,251.77 over last year. Sales Tax revenues since January 2013 are at […]
Lamar Utilities Board Delays Budget Approval
The Lamar Utilities Board postponed until their next meeting, October 29, any action on the proposed 2014 budget, pending the approval of the city budget by the Lamar City Council. One action follows another and the city council postponed their budget action until a special public hearing meeting scheduled for October 21. The city council […]
Honkers and Chamber Board Welcome New PCDI Director
The Lamar Chamber Honkers and Chamber Board members welcomed Lance Benninghoff to Lamar and to his new position as PCDI Director. Benninghoff was recently selected as the new Economic Development Director for Prowers County Development Incorporated. Benninghoff has strong ties to southeast Colorado and was most recently employed as a political analyst for the Department […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, September 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department received 257 calls for service this past September. Lamar generated 147 calls followed by 67 from the County, 30 from Holly and eight from Wiley. Four criminal summonses were issued for the month. Fifty-two of the Lamar calls were jail-related and 15 were for warrant arrests. The County had […]
New Lamar City Treasurer Assumes Duties, Budget & Annexation Hearings Postponed
Kristin Rau has been hired by the City of Lamar as the new treasurer, replacing Linda Rohlman who resigned her position several months ago. Rau was hired following the final round of candidate interviews by the council on Tuesday, September 24 and the council ratified a phone poll on the 25th during the council meeting, […]
Honkers Visit New Social Services “Soon-To- Be” Director Lanie Mirelas
On Friday, October 11th, the Lamar Chamber Honkers stopped into Prowers County Social Services to welcome Lanie Mirelas to Lamar and to her new position as the Social Services Director for Prowers County. Lanie previously worked in the Social Services Department of Burlington, Colorado, in Kit Carson County. She was selected to replace Linda Fairbairn […]