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Changes on May Calendar for Lamar Events
Some calendar changes have occurred for springtime events in Lamar and Prowers County for 2013. Cinco de Mayo, usually observed the first weekend in May at the North Side Park, has been moved this year to Willow Creek Park on Friday, May 10 and Saturday May 11. The event will coincide with the annual […]
Granada Landfill Cited for Deficiencies on Solid Waste Regulations
Following an inspection at the Granada landfill this past August, the Town Board was informed on January 4, 201, of 17 deficiencies noted in a letter sent from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment to the Granada Town Council. Not all of the deficiencies are of a direct environmental nature, as several pertain […]
Southeast Colorado Water Supply Update
As of January 1, the 2013 snow season began slowly. The National Weather Service reports that Snowpack for the Upper Rio Grande Basin was 65% of average overall, behind last year’s 92% reading. Southeast Colorado had a snowpack report of 61% for the Arkansas Basin, also well behind last year’s reading of 96% of average. […]
New at the Library for the Week of January 21, 2013
Top Ten Books for the Week of January 18, 2013 Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber NYPD Red by James Patterson Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James Against […]
Birds of a Feather Art Show
The Southeast Colorado Arts Council in conjunction with the High Plains Snow Goose Festival Committee will be hosting the “Birds of a Feather” Art Show starting Thursday, February 21, 2013. This art show will feature artwork from local artists and a special showing of paintings by Marie Whiting. The three-day “Birds of a Feather” Art […]
Troy Schreivogel of La Junta signs with Lamar Community College
Lamar Community College head baseball coach, Scott Crampton, would like to announce the signing of a national letter of intent by pitcher and outfielder Troy Schreivogel of La Junta, CO. Crampton stated, “Troy has been a varsity starter since his freshman year at La Junta High School; he is a quality young man that we […]
New Lamar Downtown Banners Posted
City of Lamar workers got a fine day to be outdoors, setting up the new banners on the 28 recently painted light poles that line a portion of Main Street. The banners carry the new logo which will be used as identification for Main Street Lamar, a branding project initiated by Lamar Partnership Incorporated. […]
Prowers Commissioners OK Planning Commission Members, Carnival Contract, 911 Observance Location
The Prowers County Commissioners covered a range of agenda items during their regular meeting, Thursday, January 17. The commissioners gave a verbatim approval for the annual contract between the Fair Board and Crabtree Amusements, ensuring the carnival will be in town for the Sand and Sage Fair this year. Cindy Bennett, Fair Board member, […]
Unemployment Increasing in Southeast Colorado
Non-farm payroll jobs decreased 2,400 from November to December to 2,316,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 2,500 and government increased 100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of one percentage point over the month to 7.6 percent. The decrease in the […]
New Merchant’s Group Developing in Lamar
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee ceased operation about two years ago. A new group of business owners interested in forming a similar organization attended a planning meeting Wednesday, January 16, hosted by Shawna Hodge, executive director of Lamar Partnership Inc. LPI’s Promotion Committee, the marketing branch of LPI, helps organize various […]
Police Act on Possible Threat at Lamar Middle School
On Tuesday, 01/15/2013, Officers of the Lamar Police Department received information that a juvenile was making threats of violence which were directed towards the Middle School in Lamar. Officers responded and school authorities were advised of the situation. The juvenile has been charged with Interference with staff, faculty or students of an educational institution which […]
Business of the Week – Colorado Mills
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 Colorado Mills. Give them a call at: 719.336-5882 Colorado Mills is located at 505 East Hickory Street with office […]
Utility Board OK’s New Rates for General Service Large Class Users
The Lamar Utilities Board held their first meeting for 2013 approving several annual agenda items including designating the front entrance to Lamar Light and Power as the open meeting posting site at 100 North Second Street in Lamar; a resolution establishing the interest rate paid on utility deposits per Public Utilities Commission regulations. There […]
County Lodging Panel Seeks New Board Members
No event funding requests were presented to the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 15, although funds were appropriated from their 2013 budget for the annual concert at the Sand and Sage Fair, the annual Snow Goose Festival and payment for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce website in the […]
City of Lamar Building Department Annual Report
The City of Lamar’s annual Building Department report is not a direct economic barometer within the city, but the information provided affords a look at what is going on in the construction side of events in Lamar over a year’s span. The total value of all construction done in Lamar under the regular permitting process […]
Lamar Sales Tax Posts Healthy Close for 2012
Lamar City Sales Tax revenue continued its upward momentum as 2012 closed out with a 5.96% gain on Total Sales and Use Tax collections for the month of November. Year to Date figures for combined Total Sales and Use Tax collections were also up with a 3.61% gain for a difference of $116,385.29 over 2011. […]
GOCO Funding McClave Park Additions
McClave residents will enjoy some new additions to the McClave Park beginning this spring. Great Outdoors Colorado, GOCO, recently awarded Bent County $161,377.27 to bring some new amenities to the park. Interested parties from GOCO, architectural and construction firms, Bent County Commissioners and McClave school board representatives as well as the grant writer, Kathryn Finau […]
City Approves State Minimum Wage, New Water Manager Hired
Former Lamar City Councilman, P.J. Wilson was sworn in as Lamar’s most recent police officer during Monday’s regular meeting, January 14. Wilson, a local businessman, had been a councilman until he moved from the area and was replaced on the council by Oscar Riley last year. Lamar Police Chief Gary McCrea stated that Wilson began […]
Tax Help Colorado Comes Back to Lamar
Tax Assistance Available for Free at LCC Beginning January 26 Trained Lamar Community College students and staff will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for eligible individuals and families on behalf of Tax Help Colorado, a partnership with the Denver-based Piton Foundation. Tax Help Colorado at LCC kicks off on January 26 […]
Willow Creek Park Drug Bust
Media Release from Lamar Police Department On Thursday, 01/10/2013, Lamar Police Officers were called to Willow Creek Park near the swimming pool on the report of a drug transaction taking place. One of the vehicles which was reportedly involved with the transaction was still on scene when officers arrived. Officers contacted the driver of that […]