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Prowers Commissioners Address Civil Liberties, Second Bent County Prison to Close?
A matter of civil liberties was tabled by the Prowers County Commissioners during their March 13 meeting. Loren Brown, spokesperson for Concerned Citizens of Prowers County, asked for a resolution of support from the commissioners regarding eliminations of at least two provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, sections 1021 and 1022. In a letter […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Collections are Up
The Sales Tax collections for the City of Lamar are up 3.79% for January and up 4.47% for Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for a gain of $10,588.01 over the same period in 2011. Year-to-Date City Sales Tax collections are up 3.53% and Total Sales and Use Tax collections are up 2.51% for a […]
S. E. Colorado Employment Update
Employers in Colorado added 19,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,284,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 22,500 and government decreased 3,000. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.8 percent. The number […]
Are You Feeling Lucky…?
You never know which way your day is going to go. A good one, a bad one, or something in-between. For Lamar resident William Adams, his mail brought some very good news. Tri County Ford has been running a contest for a free car. If the numbers on your mailer invitation match the numbers […]
Oscar Riley New Lamar Councilman, Buzzard Gets Renewed License
Oscar Riley was selected as a replacement Lamar City Councilman for PJ Wilson who resigned his position as he no longer resides within city limits. Wilson informed the council last month and Riley was one of three candidates who was interviewed by the council in executive session last Wednesday. Steven Rabe has been selected by […]
Lamar Police Accepting 2nd Academy Applications
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the second Citizen Academy of 2012, which will be instructed by the officers of the Lamar Police Department and members of the judicial system. The Academy will begin on May 10, 2012. The training will give the citizens of Lamar a general understanding of the daily […]
Entertainment and Fund Raising Highlight Commercial Club Meeting
Fund raising efforts to buy a digital projector for the Holly Theater are gaining some ground. The Holly Commercial Club reported during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 7, that to date, $42,180.35 had been raised against the goal of $100,000. Several other fundraising events have been planned. A Mexican food dinner will be held at […]
Lamar City Council to Act on City Administrater/PJ Wilson Replacement
The Lamar City Council will make some decisions regarding future personnel following their 5:30pm executive session this Monday evening, March 12. Three candidates for councilman PJ Wilson’s Ward II seat will be interviewed in executive session. The deadline for submission of names was last Wednesday, March 7. Wilson is resigning from the council as he […]
ARPA, LUB Reps Traveling to Boiler Manufacturer
Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager, Virgil Cochran, Lamar Light Plant Compliance Officer and several local consultants are visiting the boiler manufacturer, Babcock & Wilcox at their company headquarters in Barberton, Ohio the week of March 19, to review the modifications being made to their boiler at the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel discussed the need for […]
New Faces Coming to Holly Town Board
So far, so good, for the match-up of persons wanting to serve on the Holly Town Board and the number of vacancies listed. Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite presented a resolution that will cancel the scheduled April 3 election if no more candidates sign up with the Town Clerk by the March 16 deadline. The […]
Prowers County Democrats Prepare for March 31 Assembly
The Prowers County Democratic party held their caucus at the Lamar High School Tuesday, March 6, electing precinct committee persons and issuing a sign-up sheet for potential election judges for the primary and general elections. With only President Obama as the Democratic nominee to run for that office, the gathering was able to move […]
Science and Students at LCC
Several hundred elementary and middle school students put their best scientific foot forward Wednesday, March 7, at the annual Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair held at Lamar Community College. The LCC Wellness Center was full of students, exhibits and judges who were assessing the quality of the presentations from seven area schools, from Walsh […]
March 8, Zonta International Rose Day
Zonta International Rose Day is always observed by Zontians on March 8, a day in which members around the world recognize the effort to advance the status of women in every culture and in all their endeavors. The day is also celebrated as International Women’s Day, established by the United Nations thirty-five years […]
$28 Million School Project Underway in Holly
Holly School District Superintendent Carlyn Yokum got a round of cheers from the audience of school students, teachers and citizens when she told the gathering that a brand new school would be waiting for them by the fall of 2013. Groundbreaking for the school, which will serve approximately 300 students between pre-kindergarten and 12th graders, […]
Business of the Week – Lamar Thriftway
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 Lamar Thriftway, located at 204 South 6th in Lamar. Every kid who ever ran his own lemonade stand […]
“Luck, Be a Lady…”
Lots of players were hoping Lady Luck would smile on them for the weekly Lamar Eagles bingo game, Tuesday, March 6. The players had started to line up to gain entry to the Lodge on South Main Street as early as 3pm according to Bob Sturgess of the Lodge. That’s because the progressive jackpot […]
County Clears Concerns on Cooking
Stating that while they are not diminishing their concern with health standards for food related events in Prowers County, Prowers County Public Health and Environment clarified their position on qualifications required for such events. The news release, issued on Tuesday, March 6, stated in part, “Until further notice, PCPHE will only be involved with Temporary […]
Lamar Council Begins Interim Administrator Search
The Lamar City Council will be interviewing candidates for interim City Administrator on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. The interviews will be conducted in executive session and will not open to the public. As early as last week, the council had at least four names and resumes to […]
February 2012 NWS Hydrologic Chart for S.E. Colorado
National Weather Service-Hydrologic Report-March 4, 2012 Temperatures have been 0 to 2 degrees above average across the Arkansas Valley Basin during February. Temperatures across the upper Rio Grande Basin have been 1 to 2 degrees above average. Overall snowpack levels are running below average across the Arkansas and Upper Rio Grande basins. On February 29, […]
SE COLORADO HUNTERS GET APPLICATION TIPS
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado hunters in the southeast corner of the state who have questions about how to get a big-game hunting license this fall are invited to attend one of two upcoming application seminars that will provide information and application assistance. Hunters can learn about the draw and preference point system, determining your odds […]