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2015 in Review: Local Highlights from Sept – Dec
A Fitting Tribute The 3rd Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute in Lamar had several highlights Saturday, September 12, ranging from the performing bands and float entries that extended from West Beech Street to South 9th Street and from there into the Prowers County Fairgrounds for the day. Red, white and blue were the predominant colors of […]
Bent’s Fort to Waive Fees for 2016 National Park Service Centennial
La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is waiving its admission fees for all of 2016 in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. Admission to the fort will be free to all beginning on January 2, 2016. “We think of this as a gift to both the […]
Toys for Tots Wraps Up the Holiday
By 10am this past Thursday, December 24th, the Toys for Tots volunteers had wrapped up most of their deliveries throughout the community and were ready to stand down for the year. Only a few cars were in the parking lot of the former Car Palace on North Main Street, this year’s temporary headquarters for […]
NEW YEAR’S DAY – Municipal Holiday Schedule
All City offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday and will reopen on Monday, January 4th, 2016. The Public Library will be closed on Friday, January 1st, 2016 and will reopen Monday, January 4th at 9:30 a.m. The Community Building will be closed on […]
Two Cases OF PERTUSSIS CONFIRMED for Prowers County
News Release: Prowers County Health and Environment Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of pertussis in 2 Prowers County children, an 8 week old infant, and a 2 year old child, over the past 2 weeks. Due to the outbreak, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is advising parents to […]
2016 Election information: Important Dates
Deadlines next week for the 2016 Election Cycle: January 4, 2016 Last day to affiliate with a major or minor party to run as a party candidate in the primary (either through nomination or petition). What this means is if you want to run as a candidate affiliated with a political party you must […]
Steady Growth Predicted for Colorado’s Revenue Forecast
DENVER — Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic forecast. As with prior forecasts, the state’s economy is projected to continue to steadily grow, though not at the robust level experienced in 2014. At the present time, the contraction in the oil and […]
State Population Grows by 100,000 by Recent Census
Colorado’s population increases by 100,986 – Current population is 5,456,574 DENVER – Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 — State estimates were released by the US Census Bureau December 22, 2015 indicating that Colorado’s population increased by almost 101,000 between July 2014 and July 2015. Colorado’s population increase ranked 7th in the US behind Texas, Florida, […]
2016 Crop Production Workshop in Southeastern Colorado
Area farmers, crop consultants and pesticides applicators are invited to a Crop Production Workshop co-sponsored by Pioneer DuPont, Colorado Corn, Golden Plains Insurance, Farm Credit of Southeastern Colorado, 4 Rivers Equipment, Helena Chemical Company and Colorado State University Extension. The workshop will take place in Lamar at the Bowman Building at Lamar Community College […]
2015 News Highlights from the Past Year-January/February
Although the lawsuit between ARPA and City of Lamar continued through most of the year, it took a back seat to recurring news themes focusing on different aspects of economic development within the community and the manner and amount of financial support that would be offered by the City of Lamar and Prowers County. As […]
Gov. Colorado Ag Forum Set for Feb 18
Next Generation Agriculture’ the focus of 2016 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture; Technology, labor issues and changing rural demographics among the many topics to be discussed- There’s no shortage of issues discussed among the public, media, lawmakers and industry when it comes to food production, and the 2016 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture […]
Blizzard Watch Posted for Parts of SE CO
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015 LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- INCLUDING…LA JUNTA…ROCKY FORD…LAS ANIMAS…LAMAR 352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015 …BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS […]
Lamar Area Hospice Recognizes the Joy of Giving
“We have the most amazing fund raising committee and it really makes a difference, it really does.” That was a comment from Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice, as she was presented with a record $31,000 check from the Lamar Hospice Committee this past Thursday evening, December 17th. It was a fitting […]
Colorado Employment Situation | November 2015
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 2,100 from October to November to 2,528,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 1,700 and government decreased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point in November to 3.6 percent. The number of people actively […]
Safe New Year’s Travels with PATS
If you’re going to celebrate and party for the New Year, let PATS become your designated driver for the night. The Prowers Area Transit Service will continue a New Year’s tradition with transportation service for area residents who want to party, but don’t want to drive. PATS will provide door to door service beginning […]
LCC Pays Tribute to Employees of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; December 17, 2015) Lamar Community College is proud to recognize the following staff and faculty members who have been selected as Employees of the Year: Brian Harris, Administrator; Doug Cash, Faculty; Rita Horton, Classified Employee; and Terry Martin, Adjunct Instructor. These individuals have made a true and lasting impact on LCC as a […]
Housekeeping Meeting Closes Lamar Utilities Board Year
Several annual housekeeping events were approved during the final Lamar Utility Board meeting on Tuesday, December 15th. One resolution establishes the interest rate paid on utility deposits and is drafted according to the regulations set by the state Public Utility Commission. The rate, set back in 2011, holds steady at 0.34% per year. The […]
Key Events for 2016 Presented to County Lodging Tax Panel
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel voted to approve funding to secure the rights to host the Colorado State High School Rodeo Association Finals for 2016 and 2017. Panel members also approved $240 for shared funding of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce website and tabled a request for funds for the annual Sand and […]
PCDI Seeking Partners on PUMA Plan
Additional details about the PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, economic assessment for Prowers County were discussed during the monthly Prowers County Development Incorporated board meeting, December 15th. Last month the board decided to fund one half of the $50,000 project with $25,000, proceeds derived from the recent sale of the East Washington Street incentive […]
Lamar Sales Tax Showing Year Long Growth
Sales Tax collections for the City of Lamar, year to date through November, show a gain of 7.92% for city sales tax, translating to $217,579 over last year at this time. Total sales tax collected since January of this year is $2,964,860 compared to last year’s figure of $2,747,281. Total Sales and Use Tax […]