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Light Plant Layoffs in January, Online Schedule Pushed Back to Summer
In a reluctant unanimous vote, Lamar Utility Board of Directors approved resolution 1201 during their Tuesday meeting, December 13, to ‘Implement a Reduction in Force’. Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel said the employee reduction, brought about by a budget reduction from ARPA, will affect 13 employees who will be notified effective January 1, 2012. Rigel […]
Opal’s Pub to Open Under New Management
The Prowers County Commissioners took no action at this time, on granting a tavern license for the operation of Opal’s Pub at 1310 North Main in Lamar during their December 8 meeting. While the building will still be owned by Bonnie Kemp, she will lease the operation to Lynn C. Kennedy and her family who […]
Business of the Week – The Flower Boutique
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 The Flower Boutique at 216 Main Street in Lamar, owned and operated by Linda Hawkins. With great enthusiasm, we opened The Flower Boutique at […]
Beef Leads Growth in Colorado Agricultural Exports
LAKEWOOD, Colo. –Compared to 2010, Colorado’s exports of agricultural products increased 23 percent in the first nine months of 2011 to $967 million, led by increases in beef, hides, dairy, grains and processed foods. “This is great news for Colorado producers,” said Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar. “Governor Hickenlooper has been a big supporter of […]
Southeast Colorado CASA Ending Services
This announcement about the status of Southeastern Colorado CASA is a very difficult one to make. Due to a combination of unfortunate conditions, the Colorado CASA board of directors has made the decision to close Southeastern Colorado CASA effective December 15, 2011. I want to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every one […]
Positions Open on Prowers Lodging Tax Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill three (3) positions on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. The Lodging Tax Tourism Panel was established in December 2005 to administer the funds created by the 2% lodging tax which was […]
Business of the Week – Guihen’s Lumber & Landscape
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 Guihen’s Lumber and Landscape at 1006 East Olive in Lamar, owned and operated by Gordon Guihen. It has become widely known that when Gordon […]
PCDI Developing Balanced 2012 Budget
The 2012 Prowers County Development Incorporated budget needs trimming, about $23,000 to be balanced for the approaching year. Board members believe $15,000 could be eliminated by taking that Community Partnership line item out of the budget, and the balance could be trimmed from various remaining expenditures. Community Partnerships brought in only $725 so far this […]
ARPA Board Names Rick Rigel General Manager
Lamar, Colo. — The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce that Rick Rigel has been named their full time General Manager effective January 1, 2012. Rigel has been serving as interim General Manager since July of this year. “You could not find a person with more knowledge and insight about both the […]
Business of the Week – The Pit Stop
The Pit Stop, 907 North Main Street in Lamar is this week’s, Business of the Week at The Prowers Journal. We’ve gone through a lot of changes in about 40 years of living in Lamar to get to where we are with the Pit Stop. The business, just like any person, goes through many changes, […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2011
Nonfarm payroll jobs in Colorado increased by 8,800 from September to October to 2,254,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government added 900 payroll jobs and the private sector added 7,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.1 percent. The number of people […]
Sewer Line Repairs Underway at Cow Palace Inn
Using funds from the Lamar Redevelopment Authority, the Cow Palace Inn is replacing a long-broken sewer line that parallels Highway 50 in front of the motel. Renovation funds for the interior sewer lines had been earmarked by the motel’s new owners, but a total system replacement was not anticipated. The exterior line needs to be […]
Recycling Organization Receives Prowers County Funding
The Prowers County Commissioners received an operational update from Reva Phillips of Southeast and East Central Recycling, a non-profit group, based in Pritchett and serving this corner of the state, including Burlington, Walsenburg, Manzanola and into Goodland, KS. Prowers County is one of 40 municipalities and entities served by Southeast and East Central Recycling and helps fund […]
Granada Hires New Police Officer
The Town of Granada hired a replacement officer last week, replacing former officer Ramsay. The new officer is Daniel Gorton, who has been in law enforcement since 2004, and recently was a Sergeant for Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Gorton is a graduate from the Arapaho Community College Police Academy for P.O.S.T. certification in 2004. […]
Business of the Week – Chez DuVall’s
A unique, cozy little restaurant was an idea I had in the back of my mind for years. I have always enjoyed cooking, planning meals, hosting special occasions, and decorating. I guess when I experienced, the “empty nest syndrome”, I decided to move forward on my dream. So with the support of my husband, John, […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Inches A-Way and MakesScents
On Friday, October 14th the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Board Members visited Inches A-Way and MakesScents at their New Location at 201 South 4th Street in Lamar. Pictured are Shannon Venturi, Chandace Zoedel, Leah Miller and Pokedot the dog, Honkers are Rich Lingle and Cheryl Priesser, board members are Jillane Tinnnes, Axel […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Studio W
On Friday, October 14th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers and Chamber Directors visited Studio W on East Olive Wynter Wollert on Friday October, 14th. Wynter’s New Business is located at 107 East Olive. Visiting Wynter was Honker Cheryl Priesser, and Chamber board members, Denise Carder, Lisa Thomas, and Axle Thurner. Wynter does hair coloring and […]
Economic Rural Representation Diminishing?
Some southeast Colorado representatives are fearful this area of the state will face greater economic isolation from the Front Range in months to come. The developments at the state level were discussed earlier this week during the PCDI monthly board meeting, and broached again on Thursday during the Prowers County Commissioner’s meeting. Kelly Taylor, Assistant […]
PCDI Reviews 2012 Budget, Voices Concerns for Eastern Colorado Economic Representation
Prowers County Development Incorporated, the county economic development organization, will be funded by both the city of Lamar and the county for 2012. Both contribute $50,000 to help maintain operating funds. The county had pledged its share during a joint meeting between the city and county earlier this fall, and the city announced they would […]
Little Change in S.E. CO Job Market
Nonfarm payroll jobs in Colorado declined by 3,900 from August to September to 2,240,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government added 1,100 payroll jobs and the private sector lost 5,000. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.3 percent. The number of people […]