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Congressional Update from Cory Gardner
Jobs and the national economy still top the list of congressional discussions, according to U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner, speaking to a gathering at the Community Center this Tuesday in Wiley. “This is the 31st consecutive month that our national unemployment rate has been above 8%,” he said. Gardner noted that he’s conducting his 53rd Town […]
Business of the Week – Main St. Shoppe
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 Main St. Shoppe at 106 South Main in Lamar, owned and operated by Echo Corley. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce […]
Business of the Week – J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports
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 J & N Shoes / Mr. D’s Sports at 100 South Main in Lamar, owned and operated by Jennifer Steward. You know us at […]
Out with the Old, Cow Palace Inn Auction Scheduled
Most of the changes taking place at the Cow Palace Inn have been internal. Since the Lamar motel was sold this past summer to Palace Holdings, LLC, various upgrades and improvements have occurred. Manager Doug Thrall said brand new kitchen equipment is scheduled to be delivered the week of October 17 and as he was […]
Wind Farm Eyed for South of Granada
Dr. Nick Azari, CEO of Arion Energy, LLC has requested a letter of support from the Prowers County Commissioners, part of the needed process to secure a permit to proceed for an application to construct a wind farm that will serve Colorado Springs. Azari spoke by phone to the commissioners and Lisa Nolder, Executive Director of PCDI […]
RE-2 School Board Favors Proposition 103
The November ballot question, which if passed will raise $2.9 Billion over five years, was discussed and supported by members of the Lamar RE-2 School Board during their Monday meeting, October 10. Local taxes will not be altered if the measure passes, and will sunset after five years. Proposition 103 funds will be applied […]
Lamar Sales Tax Shows Modest August Gain
Year-to-date Sales and Use Tax collections for the City of Lamar were 2.34% above last year at this time, for an increase of $55,784.12. City Sales Tax collections for this past August were up 0.50% for a gain of $1,254.56 from the August 2010 collections. Total Sales Tax and Use Tax collections were up […]
Voces Unidas Celebrating 5th Year with Annual Banquet
Voces Unidas has been actively involved with the Lamar community since its inception five years ago. This Saturday, October 15, members of Voces Unidas will host their fifth annual banquet at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The scheduled guest speaker is Michael Bowman, Independent Strategic Advisor. The cost of the annual meeting and banquet is $15 […]
Mixed Views on Proposition 103 for November Voters
Cathy Garcia, President of Action 22, a legislative lobbying group representing southeast Colorado counties, met with area residents this past Thursday to discuss the pros and cons of the tax proposal. A limited gathering of officials including Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner, Baca County Commissioner Peter Dawson, PCDI Board Member Lawrence Brase and Prowers Lodging Tax […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit La Princesa
On Friday September 23rd the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers Visited La Princesa at 109 West Elm Street: Rosalba Gomez is the owner and they specialize in Women’s, Men’s and Children Clothing, and accessories. The Hours are 12 Noon to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday. from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM and Closed […]
PMC Hosts Orthopedic Surgical Group this Week
A group of five orthopedic surgeons have expressed interest in the Specialty Clinic at Prowers Medical Center and will be hosted to a luncheon at the hospital Thursday, October 6. The surgeons will attend a ‘meet and greet’ with the medical staff at that time. Hospital CEO James Fairchild said earlier, that one way to […]
Honkers Visit Old Stone Reflections / Weather King Portable Buildings
On Friday, September 23rd the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Old Stone Reflections, located at 319 North Main Street in Lamar, (The old Ron Austin car lot). Randy Reynolds is the owner. Old Stone Reflections is the local distributor for Weather King Portable Buildings that are used for sheds, garages, and even Cabins. Randy […]
New Website Developing for PCDI
Final changes are underway for the new website for PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated. Executive Director, Lisa Nolder, informed the board during their monthly meeting Tuesday, September 27, that the improved site will be online for users by next week with necessary updates. Administrative Assistant Carla Scranton said a new software package will now allow […]
Colorado Agricultural Export Growth Continues
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado’s agricultural exports increased 20 percent to $718 million in the first seven months of 2011 over last year’s exports, lead by increases in beef, hides, dairy and grains. “Agricultural exports continue to play an important part in our state’s economic recovery,” said Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar. “So far this year, […]
Prowers County Backs Tri State Transmission Project
The Prowers County Commissioners joined with several other counties this past week, offering a resolution of support for the Tri State G & T, Tri State Lamar-Front Range Transmission Project. The project will develop a high voltage electricity transmission system by 2018 across eastern and southern Colorado. Fourteen counties in eastern Colorado, including six in […]
S.E. Colorado Job Market Shows Slight Gain
Colorado nonfarm payroll jobs declined by 1,800 from July to August for a total of 2,239,900 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government added 500 payroll jobs and the private sector lost 2,300. At 8.5 percent, the unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month based on household survey results. The labor force […]
Dead End for City-County IGA
Despite on-going negotiations between the City of Lamar acting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board and Prowers County Commissioners, a final resolution on an Intergovernmental Agreement between the two never materialized. The IGA, if approved, would have spelled out the sharing of tax revenue funding from the Urban Renewal District. The IGA was developed about […]
Holly Town Board Meets Wednesday
AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOLLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wednesday, September 7, 2011 100 Tony Garcia Drive – 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Addition(s) to Agenda 5. Approval of August 3, 2011 Regular Board Meeting minutes and August 22, 2011 Special Meeting minutes […]
Farm Regs and Dollars Discussed with Senator Bennet in Lamar
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is wrapping up the week prior to Labor Day with a three-day tour of southern Colorado to conduct a Farm Bill listening session and get input from farmers and ranchers. Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee told the gathering of some two dozen persons in Lamar on Thursday, […]
Old Icon Getting a New Look
McDonald’s restaurants across the country are getting a make-over, inside and out. Construction work on the McDonalds on North Main Street in Lamar started this past Monday, August 15, and according to owner/manager Don Snover, the lobby doors will close at midnight this Saturday and re-open at Noon on Friday, September 2. Snover, who also […]