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Business of the Week – Pizza Hut
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Pizza Hut Give them a call at: 719.336-7300 We are Pizza Hut, a franchisee collection of Pizza Hut locations […]
Prowers Lodging Panel Helps Fund 9/11 Tribute
The Second Annual Tri-State 9/11 Remembrance event received $1,035 in funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, March 19. Organizer Doug Harbour detailed the growing list of activities and participants scheduled for the September 14 event at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Harbour said the funds will finance letters of invitation […]
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
In the state of Colorado, pesticide application is regulated by a very strict set of laws enforced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). Some of the regulations include the licensing of private, commercial, limited-commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Pesticide Applicator licenses are valid for a 3- year period, expiring on the applicator’s birthdate. Under […]
Colorado Employment Situation – January 2013
Employers in Colorado added 7,100 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,342,900 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 8,200 and government decreased 1,100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.3 percent. The […]
Preparing for Spring
Construction crews in Lamar and McClave took advantage of the spring-like temperatures this past Friday to move ahead on their respective projects. Pacific Western Coatings were resurfacing the floors of the three pools at the Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool, as well as the water slide. Normal wear and tear over the years necessitated a new […]
Animals Disease Traceability Rule Effective March 11
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its new Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule earlier this year. Its main purpose is to ensure a rapid response when livestock disease events take place. The new rule took effect March 11, 2013. “There are a tremendous number of animals on the roads every day; […]
Library Book Sale Starts April 7 at Cultural Events Center
The Friends of the Lamar Public Library will hold their Spring Book sale on April 7 – 10 in the Cultural Events Center. FOR THIS SALE ONLY, we are asking that you bring your donation books to the CEC on Thurs, Fri. and Sat. April 4-6. Due to the remodeling project at the Library, […]
Author Alma Lou Plunkett to Visit Lamar Public Library
The Lamar Public Library is pleased to announce that author Alma Lou Plunkett will be visiting on Saturday, April 13th to discuss her new book, “The Kansas-Colorado Line: Homesteading Tales of Several Families, a Memoir.” Alma Lou Plunkett of Syracuse, Kansas, recounts the challenges and opportunities faced by homesteaders on the Kansas/Colorado border. Homesteading was […]
Fire Department Incident Reports March 15, 2013
Thursday, March 14 At 11:18 am on Thursday, March 14, the Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to 322 S. Main Street for an electrical wiring problem. At the scene, personnel found an alarm sounding in the basement of a residential building but could not immediately see the source. Upon further investigation, it was found that […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Crossroads
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers stopped by to visit the new owner of Crossroads, Dana Jensen, at 215 North Main Street, in Lamar, at her newly renovated business location. If you are a Harley-Davidson or motorcycle enthusiast, you need to stop into Crossroads and visit with Dana. She has a great selection of motorcycle […]
Comedy Night Returns to Lamar
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers invite you to a night of excitement and laughter; the ever-popular comedy night returns to the Lamar Eagles Aerie on Friday, April 5! Adam Vocke and Larry Lundstrom of 2 For the Road Entertainment out of Fort Morgan, CO are once again supplying the talent for a sensational night of […]
Granada Trustees Review Landfill Upgrade Options
An assessment of improvements to the Granada landfill will be reviewed in Denver Tuesday, March 19. The Compliance Meeting was called by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment and will be attended locally by Granada Trustee Jerene DeBono, Keith Siemsen from the Prowers County Health and Environment Department and County Commissioner, Wendy Buxton-Andrade. DeBono […]
Business of the Week – Heath & Turpin Trucking
You help your community thrive when you shop locally! Be sure to read The Prowers Journal each week when the Lamar Chamber of Commerce and The Prowers Journal highlight a featured Business of the Week. This week we are proud to spotlight Heath & Turpin Trucking Give them a call at: 719.336-3451 Heath & Turpin Trucking recently celebrated its 50th […]
How To Plant Trees
Trees are an investment. The first step for protecting your investment is selecting the right tree for the right location and planting it properly. Proper tree selection for southeastern Colorado is critical if you want your trees to stay healthy and grow. Selecting trees that are drought tolerant, adaptable to high pH (alkaline) and clay […]
LCC’s Scott Crampton Picks Up 800th Win of His Coaching Career
(Lamar, Colorado; March 12, 2013) Lamar Community College is proud to announce Head Baseball Coach Scott Crampton picked up the 800th win of his coaching career with a 6-2 victory over Western Nebraska Community College on Friday, March 1, 2013. Crampton’s career total now stands at 804-334. Since Crampton’s tenure, the Lopes have accrued eleven […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Starts 2013 with Gains
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar are up by 11.83% for a gain of $29,306.07 over 2012 at this time. These figures are for January 2013, collected this past February. City Sales Tax is up 4.27% for a $9,710.52 gain and Use Tax and Other Collections categories also noted […]
Commissioners Act on Several Requests
The Prowers County Commissioners had a full and varied agenda for their Tuesday meeting on March 12. A special events permit was granted to the Lamar Elks Lodge for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting event on March 22. The Vaqueros Saddle Club received approval for renting the fairgrounds for six events through […]
Fire Department Incident Reports March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11 At 7:01 am on Monday, March 11, the Fire Department was dispatched to a contained trash fire. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a plastic trash dumpster actively burning. The occupant stated that she had burned grass approximately three days before but had just recently cleaned up the burned grass and placed it […]
Dust Bowl Marathon Series 2013
A marathon is a foot race of 26.2 miles, and whether run or walked it is a long way to go. There are hundreds of these events in the United States with hundreds of thousands participating each year. But for the more serious marathoners there are a few multi-day series. These events range from 2-7 […]
Annual Banquet for Project HOPE this Thursday
Project HOPE Coalition members met to discuss the seasonal finale of the HOPE Center Project set for Thursday, March 14 at 7pm at Lincoln Elementary School. A portion of the evening will be devoted to a presentation of the Lead2Feed project highlighting efforts to curtail world hunger. Lamar High School students, Lauren Tinnes and […]