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Testing Continues on Repowering Project Restart
Lamar Light and Power Superintendent Rick Rigel requested bids from two natural gas companies currently doing business with the power company. He explained to the Utility Board members, the amount of gas was minimal and would be used only for a five day period to assist the plant with it’s online start-up later this summer. […]
Personnel Assignments Approved by RE-2 School Board
The Lamar RE-2 School Board approved extra duty assignments for five teachers during Monday night’s meeting, July 11. They included: Gary Hammer, Asst. Volleyball at LHS; Jesus Roman Jr, Asst Boys Soccer, LHS; Andy Shaw, Asst Golf, LHS; Katie Smotherman, 8th Grade Head Volleyball, LMS; Patrice Siegfried, Intramurals, Parkview Elementary. The board also accepted the […]
NWS Monthly Hydrology Report, Lamar Water Storage Report
Temperatures for June were generally two to six degrees above average across southeast Colorado. The Primary Observation sites at Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Alamosa were 3.9, 6.1 and 2.0 degrees above average respectively. Precipitation was generally well below average in July. Pueblo was 0.53 inches below average, Colorado Springs was off 2.08 inches and Alamosa […]
June Lamar City Sales Tax Shows Year to Date Gain
Sales and Use Tax collections this year, from January to June, showed a 3.83%, or $59,295.41 increase over last year at this time. However, Total Sales and Use Tax collections for May were down 1.17% for a drop of just under $3,000. City sales tax for that period was up 1.39%, but Use Tax collected […]
Pfeilsticker New Lamar City Administrator
Deputy city administrator Bill Pfeilsticker accepted the city administrator position, offered by the Lamar council during Monday night’s meeting, July 11. The council voted unanimously to offer a contract to Pfeilsticker, who has been employed as deputy administrator since 2009. Pfeilstiscker replaces Ron Stock, whose resignation took effect Friday, July 8. Mayor Roger Stagner stated […]
Lamar Residents Nabbed in Cocaine Bust
Interagency Cooperation Results in Drug Seizure and Arrests Lamar Police Department Press Release Saturday, July 9, 2011, Lamar Police Officers, Prowers County Deputies, Colorado Highway Patrol, and Parole Officers responded to 410 N. 5th Street, Lamar, to contact a Parole client. As a result of the contact, officers arrested Baltazar Parra, age 25, of Lamar, and […]
Free Fun in the Sun for Area Teens
Click on a Picture to see a larger version – Photos and Video By Russ Baldwin This was one of several summer events put on for area kids, funded in part by a JAG grant, and local contributors. Sherri Kerr and Lori Hammer from the Teen Center estimated at least 380 kids by 2pm, and […]
Ruth J. Northrup -/- May 25, 1923 – July 9, 2011
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Ruth J. Northrup will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Ramon Robledo officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Ruth will be held from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Coronica’s
On July 1st, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Coronica’s and presented them with their “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Coronica’s is a New Business in Lamar and is located at 100 North Main Street. The business is owned and operated by Cory and Monica Daniels. Their hours of service are from 8:00 AM to […]
Pfeilsticker Offered Lamar City Administrator Contract
Current Lamar Deputy City Administrator, Bill Pfeilsticker, will be offered the position of City Administrator at Monday night’s city council meeting, July 11. The action is listed on the city agenda, to be approved, pending negotiation of a contract and salary between Pfeilsticker and the city. If accepted, Pfeilsticker will replace the man who hired […]
Training Course for Drug Endangered Children Planned for Lamar Elks
The Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 will be the host site for a core training session for drug endangered children sponsored by the Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and Partnership for Progress, LLC. The day long session will be held Tuesday, July 12, from 9am to 5pm. According to Connie Brase, approximately […]
Prowers Commissioners Discuss Increased Use of Highways 89 and 287 by Gas Companies
Baca County has requested permission from CDOT and the Colorado State Patrol to open highways 89 and 287 in their county, and permission from Prowers County to the transport of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum products. According to Rebecca White, CDOT local government liaison, this will be the first step in a drawn out […]
Holly Commercial Club Prepares for Holly Fair & Holly Hock-It Day
Holly Hock-It Day is set for Saturday, August 6 this year. Commercial Club members met Wednesday, July 6 to discuss the event and decided that only Holly residences would be included in the event, but out of town persons could set up booth space in the Holly Park. Holly Town Administrator, Marsha Willhite asked if […]
Public Hearing July 14 on New Prowers County District Boundaries
The Prowers County Commissioners have decided on one of three scenarios as the best means of equalizing the population in the three districts in Prowers County, and have set Thursday, July 14, as the day for the pubic hearing. The public is invited to attend the 11:30am session in the commissioner’s office at the county […]
Highway 89 Bridge Construction Could Relieve Holly Levee Improvements
Holly Town Administrator Marsha Willhite shared her concerns with board members regarding the potential cost of improving the community’s four mile span of levees. Engineers hired by FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Authority, have been remapping flood plains throughout the nation. Holly’s levees are considered to be ‘critical’ in that they’ve been deemed two feet too short […]
Fast, Windy and Wet Evening in Prowers County
No significant damage occurred from last night’s fast-moving storm, but several trees, limbs and power poles were toppled by the fierce winds. The Prowers County Sheriff’s office reported trees on the highway in the 13000 block of Highway 50. CDOT crews, a sheriff’s patrol officer and citizen helped clear that portion of the roadway. County […]
Countdown Preparations for Softball World Series
The 2011 World Series Committee toured Citizen’s Field Wednesday morning, July 6, to allocate booth and tent spaces for the ballgames this August. Locations were determined for the medical and hospitality tent, Lamar Welcome Center tent, gift table, information table and others sites. Rick Akers, Lamar Leisure Services Director, said the field will be closed […]
Lamar Rotary: End of Year Party
Lamar Rotary celebrated its 2010-2011 accomplishments with an end of the year party at the home of outgoing president, George Gotto. Current members and prospective new members enjoyed the evening and celebration of the past year events and turning the page to the new year under the direction of incoming president, Karen Ketchum. The club […]
Charles Frederick Beindorff – October 23, 1932 – July 3, 2011
A Graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Charles Frederick “Fred” Beindorff will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Fort Lyon, Colorado. Full Military Honors will be under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post# 3621 and the American Legion Post # 71. Per Fred’s request […]
Granada Man Arrested on Assault Charges
Press Release Clifford Eugene McMillan, 44 years of age from Granada, was arrested on July 4th on sexual assault charges. The Lamar Police Department received the call of a sexual assault and responded to the scene where Clifford McMillan was detained. Upon further investigation and evidence collection, Clifford McMillan was charged with sexual assault, […]