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Prowers Lodging Tax Panel Begins New Year
The Prowers Lodging Tax Panel approved one of three funding requests presented to them during their first meeting of 2012, Tuesday, January 17. Ken Brooks, representing the Lamar Elks Lodge, had his request for $2,000 granted to help promote the annual Little Britches Rodeo at the fairgrounds arena this spring. Brooks said the date had […]
LCC EMT-BASIC COURSE FILLS AREA NEED
Southeast Colorado ambulance services are in need of assistance. Over the past decade, area agencies have seen a significant increase in the number of emergency calls. Unfortunately, they have also seen a substantial decrease in the number of qualified area Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s). To assist in narrowing this gap, Lamar Community College is currently […]
LCC Men’s Basketball Update 1-17-2012
The Lamar Community College Runnin’ Lopes men’s basketball team continued its struggles this past weekend dropping their first two sub-region games on the road. Friday night the Lopes dropped one to Laramie County 83-71 and Saturday lost to North Platte 86-75. The Lopes fall to 4-11 overall and 0-2 in the Region IX South Sub-Region. […]
Marcelino D. “Billy” Venegas…June 2, 1943 – January 12, 2012
A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Hartman resident, Marcelino D. “Billy” Venegas, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Reverend Charlie Sena as Celebrant; burial will follow at Hartman Cemetery. A rosary/scripture service will be […]
Deb Choat New Granada Town Trustee
Deb Choat was sworn in as a new Granada Town Board Trustee during the monthly meeting, Wednesday, January 11. Mayor Lesli Baca said there will be four board positions open this spring, as well as for mayor. Those members whose terms are expiring are Tom Grasmick, Martin Jensen, Shannon Venturi and Deb Choat who is […]
Two Nabbed in Lamar Drug Bust
Lamar Police Department Press Release Officers contacted a vehicle in the 600 block of North Main Street after receiving a REDDI report on the vehicle. After investigation of the matter officers arrested Brian Gurule (19) of Lamar for DUID. Gurule is being held at the Prowers County Jail on a $1,000.00 bond. Officers also […]
City of Lamar, Annual Building Department Summary
The total value of construction for the City of Lamar in 2011 totaled $4,572,431 according to a summary filed by the Code Inspector’s office. One new home, the first for Lamar in several years, is currently under construction. Permits were issued for one single new garage and four for carports; three permits for manufactured […]
Fly Ash Dump Protocols to be Reviewed
Area resident Cathy Tintinger, who has opposed fly ash dumping at the city-owned, East Lamar Landfill, requested the intergovernmental agreement between the county and City of Lamar regarding fly ash disposal be terminated. She voiced concerns over the clay content being used as a base for the landfill as well as the fact that ash […]
Business of the Week – Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when we highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we spotlight Tri-County Ford Lincoln Mercury at 7240 Hwy 50 West, in Lamar which is managed by General Manager Jeff Travis. Tri County Ford Lincoln Mercury […]
Local Races for November Starting to Take Shape
The early stages for the race for Prowers County Commissioner are starting to be lined out for area voters in November. Mike Parker and Henry Schnabel are both declared candidates for District One in Prowers County. Parker made his intentions known in a press release last week, and incumbent Schnabel, who has been a commissioner […]
Millbrand Declines to Run for Re-election for Commissioner Seat
To the citizens of Prowers County. Following many hours of deliberation and sleepless nights I am hereby announcing my decision not to seek re-election to the Prowers County Board of County Commissioners. My passion for Prowers County remains unchanged and I will continue to fulfill the last year of my second term with the same […]
Lamar Utility Board Sets 2012 Fees, Reviews November Sales
The Lamar Utilities Board passed two resolutions at their first meeting of the year, Tuesday, January 10. The first resolution set the interest rate on customer deposits for 2012 as stipulated by the PUC, Public Utilities Commission. The rate, 0.34% is the same as in 2011. The second resolution sets the rate for the City […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report, November, 2011
November 2011 Lamar city sales tax revenue collected in December shows only a fraction of a percent gain for the month and a slight decrease for Total taxes collected for the same period. November city sales tax was up 0.91% for a gain of $2,110.19 over the same time last year, and a drop of […]
PMC Special Board Meeting/Forum January 17 on Recall Election
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROWERS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS TO WHOM IT MAY BE OF CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Prowers County Hospital District d/b/a Prowers Medical Center will be held at The Lamar […]
Speedy Meeting for Lamar City Council
Only a few topics were covered during the Monday night Lamar city council meeting on January 9. Pat Mason, Public Works Director, told the council, “We’re about 95% complete on all our snow removal at this point.” Mason said the street crews have had to operate with a small, warm window of opportunity, between 11am […]
Granada–Holly Highway Chase Results in Lamar Fatality
Pursuit / Fatal Crash The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a three vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 9, 2012, at approximately 9:40 P.M., on Highway 50 in the town of Holly. At approximately 9:34 PM, a Granada Police Officer attempted to contact a 1995 Camaro that was traveling eastbound, for reckless […]
RE-2 School Board Meeting Set for 6:30pm Monday
Lamar School District Re 2 Alfred R. Young Administration Building Board of Education Regular Session January 9, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Correspondence (a) Letter from CDE, Public School Finance Unit – 3:1 4. Visitors/Recognition 5. Audience with Board 6. Reports (a) Food Service for December […]
Holly Commercial Club Meeting Minutes, Jan. 4, 2012
Prayer was said by Kathy Leathers and a delicious lunch was served by the Methodist Church. Call to order at 12:25 pm by Vice President Tracie Kalma. Attendance roll sign-in sheet was passed around, 13 people were present. Minutes; were read out loud for all present to hear. A motion for the December minutes to […]
Brief City Council Meeting Set
Few items are before the Lamar City Council for their first meeting of the new year, this evening, January 9. There is no work session scheduled, and the regular meeting will begin at 7pm in council chambers. The Sales and Use Tax Report will be presented to the council by the City Clerk. A public […]
Tanks Are Out
Two, ten-thousand gallon gas tanks were pulled out of the ground at the former Ken Roe’s Gas Station on South Main Street on Thursday afternoon, January 5. Various pieces of excavation equipment dug away at the two tanks which apparently sat one on top of another. Environmental inspectors took several soil samples from the surrounding […]