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Lamar Police Stress Abandoned Vehicle Codes
Code Enforcement issues affect the quality of life of the citizens of a community and involve matters such as zoning, overgrown lots or yards, inoperative vehicles, maintenance of structures, illegal signs and public nuisances. Code enforcement is important not only for health and sanitation purposes, such as controlling rats and vermin, but also plays a […]
Boiler Adjustment Plans Expected by September at Lamar Light Plant
Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, said representatives from the plant’s boiler manufacturer, Babcock and Wilcox, may submit some design plans in four to six weeks time. Hourieh shared the information with the Lamar Utilities Board during their meeting, Tuesday, July 24. Babcock and Wilcox also had representatives to the light plant last week, […]
PMC – Revised Notice of Meeting
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will meet in regular session, Wednesday, July 25 at 7pm. The agenda includes several legal matters including proposed by-laws that have been reviewed by current and new board members as well as an oil and gas lease which will be reviewed by hospital attorney, John Lefferdink with board […]
Fun! Fun! And More Fun at the Lamar Speedway
It was another night of fun and excitement for everyone that came to the Lamar Speedway Saturday night. It was Scout Night and all of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts wearing their uniform were admitted Free. At intermission the children were engaged in a tire roll competition. Each contestant was given a swimming pass […]
Orientation Classes/Business Expo Held at LCC for Fall Semester
Some one hundred college freshman, transfer students and family members were on the Lamar Community College campus Monday, July 23 for new student orientation classes for the fall semester. Several Lamar area businesses were on hand as well, promoting their operation to prospective, future customers and acquainting them with the Lamar retail sector. LCC offered […]
Fee Structure for City Services Discussed by Council
Cost of services provided by the Lamar Police Department was discussed during the city council work session, Monday, July 23. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea described how some services, such as fingerprinting, VIN inspections and funeral escorts have been offered in the past without any reimbursement. McCrea told the council that charging fees for these […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, June 2012
There were 305 service calls made in June 2012 by the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office. Lamar had the most calls at 136, followed by calls in the county at 120 and Holly was next at 26. Twenty-three warrant arrests were issued in Lamar, two for Holly and one in the county. Lamar had 38 jail […]
Caring Comedians Come Out for Comedy Night at Lamar Eagles Lodge
A night of stand up comedy will be on the menu, Saturday evening, July 28 at the Lamar Eagles beginning at 6pm. 2 for the Road Entertainment, operated by Adam Vocke and Larry (Moose) Lundstrum from Fort Morgan, CO is supplying the comedic talent, featuring headliner Lori Callahan, with feature Elliot Woolsey and Adam Vocke. […]
David Heck…September 18, 1943 – July 22, 2012
A Memorial Celebration of Life for lifelong Lamar area resident, David Heck will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with George Gotto III officiating. Per Mr. Heck’s request, there will be no public visitation. David was born September 18, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado and passed away […]
Commissioners Reappraise SCEDD Membership Benefits
Kelly Taylor, Assistant Director of Southern Colorado Economic Development District & The Lending Center, and Margaret Eichman, SCEDD Board President, met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, July 19 to discuss SCEDD’s role in business development in the county. Prowers County is one of 12 members in the district and according to Eeichman, the only […]
Southeast Colorado Employment Situation – June 2012
Nonfarm payroll jobs decreased 6,900 from May to June for a total of 2,284,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs declined 5,200 and government decreased 1,700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased one-tenth of one percentage point over the month to 8.2 percent. The increase […]
Big Timbers History Corner #12 – July 4th 1908
I wonder how hot it was on July 4th in 1908? You might guess it wasn’t hot at all, looking at this spiffy crowd gathered in downtown Lamar, all decked out in suits, long, pretty dresses and HATS FOR EVERYONE! The row of buildings in the upper section of the photo is the 100 South […]
Prowers County Courthouse Briefly Evacuated
A burning odor of unknown origin caused the Prowers County Courthouse to be briefly evacuated shortly before 4pm, Friday afternoon, July 20. Several employees say they smelled something that was not quite smoke, but had the characteristics of burning plastic or electrical wire, and when it persisted, courthouse officials decided to contact the Lamar […]
Fire Calls Running Average Count in the County
The purchase of a recently installed 100 watt VHF Radio Repeater installed in Carlton by the Prowers County Rural Fire Department has pushed Homeland Security Grant funds to the county to $54,853. Rural Fire Chief, Staffon Warn, told the commissioners the repeater cost $37,677 can automatically activate warning sirens in any future emergency. The figures […]
Prowers County Commissioners Discuss LCC’s New Semester, Valco Pond Funding and Sage Nutrition Financing
Lamar Community College is preparing for its fall semester. LCC President John Marrin and Recruitment Director Brenda Brown, briefed the Prowers County Commissioners on campus activities during a monthly update, Thursday, July 19. Marrin said some administrative changes have occurred with Jenna Johnson replacing Anne Marie Crampton in the college’s marketing department, while Crampton will […]
County Begins Search for Replacement for Health Department Director
Jackie Brown is stepping down from her position as head of the Prowers County Health & Environment Department effective August 31. Brown is not leaving the health field, however, but has accepted a position with Southeast Behavorial Health Group. The Prowers County Commissioners met Thursday, July 19, with Suzette Hall, RN, BSN and Karla Work, […]
Merchants Second Win!
Needing a dramatic last inning come back, the Lamar Merchants beat Columbus Kansas 12 to 11. The Merchants struggled early falling behind 9-4 after the top of the 3rd due in large part to 12 walks given up by Lamar pitching. But in the bottom half of the inning the Lamar bats warmed up as […]
Business of the Week – Community State Bank
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Community State Bank in Lamar. Call them at: 719.336-3272. Community State Bank opened on July 15th of […]
LAMAR MERCHANTS WIN!
The Lamar Merchants 16-18 year old baseball team won their first game of the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament. In the 1:00 PM game today they beat Eastview Minnesota 9-8. Lamar jumped out to an early 3-0 lead but Eastview came back to take a 6-5 lead going into the bottom of the fifth where Lamar […]
City Council Selects Sutherland as New Administrator
The City of Lamar is pleased to announce the selection of John R. Sutherland, Jr., of Santa Fe, New Mexico as the City’s next City Administrator. Mr. Sutherland, who holds an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa, brings a decade of local government experience to Lamar, including tenures as County Manager in Luna County […]