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Latest Employment Figures for S.E. Colorado Counties
The figures for the eight southeastern Colorado Counties are in percentages from July 2011 to July 2010. July 2011 June 2011 July 2010 Baca 4.3 4.2 4.3 Bent 8.4 8.5 8.0 Kiowa 5.0 4.6 4.6 Kit Carson 5.0 5.1 4.6 Las Animas 9.1 9.2 9.6 Crowley 9.3 9.9 10.4 Otero 9.5 9.8 8.9 […]
Water Deal, Benefit or Drawback?
Karl Nyquist How can taking water off the land be good for the agricultural economy in Prowers County and southeast Colorado? That was the question Karl Nyquist of GP Resources, LLC attempted to answer during a Q & A session at the Lamar Community Building Tuesday night, August 16. Nyquist told a full house, including […]
High Plains Adult Health Center Opens in Lamar
“Busy Month for High Plains Community Health Center” A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Adult Center/Chronic Care facility on Friday, August 12; the start of the Get Lean Lamar weight loss program on Thursday the 11th, a blood drive on Monday and the 16th anniversary celebrations of HPCHC on Monday, August 1…all […]
Cow Palace Inn Sold
Doug Thrall, former Lamar real estate businessman said today, August 9, he represents an investment group that has purchased the Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. Thrall and his wife, Lieanna managed Palace Holdings, LLC which has purchased the property from Zions First National Bank in Utah. Although he wasn’t specific, Thrall said the motel purchase […]
Hope and Frustration over Fort Lyon Prison Closing
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin Governor Hickenlooper met with Fort Lyon prison employees in Las Animas today, July 26, and later discussed alternatives for the future closing of the prison with a host of Bent County and Las Animas officials including Las Animas Mayor Lawrence Sena, all three Bent County Commissioners, state representative Wes […]
Southeast Colorado Unemployment Percentages for June 2011
Employers in Colorado added 4,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,236,200 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. The government sector declined by 2,600 payroll jobs and the private sector added 7,100. The unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent based on household survey […]
LCC Holds Adult Open House and Plans Business Community Exposition
Lamar Community College hosted its annual Adult Open House event Tuesday, July 12, at the Betz Technology Center Atrium. The open house was coordinated with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, and its monthly Business After Hours event for July. The Adult Open House presents various educational opportunities for the adult community in Lamar and […]
Current Highway Construction in S.E. Colorado
CO 89 Northbound/Southbound One Mile South of Holly (Milemarker 34) (through December 2011) 24 Hours There will be one lane alternating traffic with traffic signals for bridge reconstruction. 5-10 minute delays. 12 ft. width restriction is in effect through the work zone. US 50 Eastbound/Westbound from CO 194 to CO 183 in Las Animas […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers Visit Community Insurance Agency
On June 24th, the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Community Insurance Agency at their new location at 201 S. 5th. Their previous location was in the Cruikshank Realty Building on Main Street. Stephanie Malone and Wendy Bellomy work out of the Lamar office on 5th Street and Darrell Mackey works out of their Springfield […]
Finances Top the RE-2 Board Meeting Discussion
The Lamar RE-2 School Board Members discussed the preliminary budget for fiscal year, 2011-2012 during their meeting at 7:30pm, June 13. School Superintendent Dave Tecklenburg said the district will have to wait for the annual October student enrollment count to determine how much funding per student will come from the state. He said that, “Federal […]
JBS 5 Rivers Cattle Water Development Plans
The Prowers County Commissioners hosted a public hearing Thursday, June 9, on plans submitted by Colorado Beef to dry up land irrigated by the Ft. Lyon Canal, and use the water for feedlot purposes. Commission chairman Henry Schnabel said the county has 120 days to make a decision on the proposal, but doesn’t believe it […]
Holly Experiencing Steady Economic Growth
Holly residents have had a busy four years since the spring tornado swept through their town. Many of the destroyed homes were completely rebuilt or upgraded, along with several businesses and churches. Most recently, new curbs, gutters and sidewalks along Main Street gave downtown Holly a newer, more prosperous appearance. Marsha Willhite, Holly Town Administrator, […]
Stulp Comments on Ark Basin Water and IBCC
John Stulp, Prowers County farmer and Director for the IBCC, Inter Basin Compact Committee, discussed the latest developments of the group, formed to address statewide water issues. Stulp said, “There are a lot of things going on in the water arena.” Representatives from the state’s nine water basins met this past March, and Stulp said […]
Subway Store Opening at JR’s in Holly
Customers of JR’s Country Store in Holly have noticed the construction work underway for the past few months, developing the eastern section of the store into a new Subway sandwich shop. The store should be open for business by next week. John Montoya, owner of the JR’s chain said if plans go right, the store […]
State Recommends Improvements at Holly Landfill
The Holly landfill has been hit with 10 deficiencies, and has been given from 90 to 180 days to respond with specific suggestions for improvements or to make the corrections. Town administrator, Marsha Willhite, briefed the town board on the findings which resulted from an October inspection last year. Willhite stated, “The survey was done in […]
PCDI Board Urges Website Completion, Approves Pond Study Funding
Don McBee, Vice President of the Prowers Conservation District, requested operating funds from the Prowers County Development Incorporated board to help cover the cost of a two-year study to determine seepage loss from 20 surface irrigation ponds in the lower Arkansas Valley. The results, he said, will set the standard for determining pond loss for augmentation between Rocky […]
Lamar Council Reviews Ball Field Misuse and Unemployment Fund
Citizen’s Ballfield at the Lamar Sports Complex has recently received some rough treatment. Rick Akers, city Leisure Services Director expressed his concern to the city council during Monday night’s meeting, May 23. Akers said the backstop pads at the new softball field had baseball imprints embedded into them, apparently from baseballs hit towards them at […]
Colorado Employment Situation April 2011
Employers in Colorado added 2,200 non-farm payroll jobs from March to April for a total of 2,228,200 jobs, according to the survey of establishments. Government declined by 100 payroll jobs and the private sector increased by 2,300. The unemployment rate decreased four-tenths of a percentage point to 8.8% based on household survey results. The labor force increased 5,300 to 2,691,800 […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Freedom Financial Services
On May 13th the Chamber of Commerce Honkers visited Freedom Financial Services and presented them with their “Dollar of Profit” plaque. Freedom Financial Services is operated by Cathy L. Smotherman-Erickson at 313 South 5th Street, Suite 2 here in Lamar. Freedom Financial Services is a quality Mortgage Loan Originator. Loan types available from […]
Tribute to Lincoln Night
Lincoln Elementary School in Lamar will not open next school year. As a cost-cutting move, Lincoln students are being sent to Parkview Elementary and Lamar Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. It’s not known when, or if, Lincoln will re-open. A tribute to the school, it’s teachers, students and staff will be held from […]