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Congressman Gardner Meets with Lamar Council
Touching upon such subjects as Wind Production Tax Credit, the Arkansas Valley Conduit, agricultural growth in Colorado, the national budget and EPA restrictions, U.S. Fourth Congressional District Congressman, Cory Gardner, met with the Lamar City Council and department heads this past Friday, October 5. Gardner was touring a portion of his district in southeast […]
Business of the Week – Rocky Mountain SER
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 the Rocky Mountain SER. Give them a call at: 719.336-9019 Rocky Mountain SER (Service Employment Redevelopment) is a […]
Kuba Kawnick, Multi Instrumentalist, to Perform in Lamar
Kuba Kawnik (pronounced Kahvnik), just back from a cruise on the Princess Sapphire, brings his collection of unique instruments to Lamar on Tuesday, October 23rd, at the Lamar High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. His performance here is sponsored by the Southeast Colorado Concert Association in partnership with the Southeast Colorado Arts Council. Kuba was […]
2012 Fall Achievements Awards Program for Prowers County 4-H
The 2012 Prowers County 4-H Achievement Banquet was held recently, wrapping up the 4-H year and honoring the achievements of members and leaders. Theresa Butler was recognized as the 2013 Prowers County Council President. Kristina Alm will be vice-president, Miranda Morgan as secretary, treasurer is Holli Pennington, Kylee Holden as reporter and Butler, Morgan and […]
RE-2 School District Receives $1.8M BEST Grant
Washington, Parkview and the Lamar Middle schools have secured a BEST grant for $1.8 million to improve their HVAC systems. The application for the grant was made last spring and the school district received word it had been approved this past summer. BEST is an acronym for Building Excellent Schools Today. RE-2 District Superintendent, David […]
Graffiti Message from Lamar Police Department
MEDIA RELEASE The Lamar Street department has spent the past several weeks doing graffiti cleanup of city owned traffic signs. The cleanup is labor intensive and creates a cost to the city. Not only does the painting over of traffic signs inconvenience the public, it can also create a danger to pedestrians and the motoring […]
ARPA Files Motion to Have Court Reconsider Recent Ruling
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) filed a motion yesterday asking the U.S. District Court in Denver to reconsider its September 28, 2012 order, finding that the Lamar Repowering Project had been constructed in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The order was entered in connection with a […]
Know Your Voting Options in Colorado
Voter Registration Information from Secretary of State, Scott Gessler Before every presidential election, voter registration drives, political parties and special interest groups fan out across the country registering voters. For the most part, these groups deliver a beneficial public service that helps register voters and reminds others to update their registration. But a few bad […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Squeaks into a Gain for September
Revenue was up less than a full percentage point for the August Use and Sales Tax, collected this past September, at 0.82%. That marks an increase over last year at $2,227.91 for City and Use Tax collections. 2011 revenues were at $271,596.95 for the month and 2012 showed revenues at $273,824.86. Year-to-Date figures for City […]
Lamar Light Plant Could Remain Idle for Years
Rick Rigel, General Manager for ARPA, addressed the Lamar Utility Board on the regional power supplier’s current financial status through this past August. During the Tuesday, October 9 meeting, Rigel also outlined ARPA’s 2013 budget and discussed the challenges and goals the company will face next year. Rigel mentioned the possibility that the Repowering […]
October Booksale Underway at Cultural Events Center
You know it’s turned fall when the semi annual Friends of the Lamar Library host their October Booksale at the Cultural Events Center in Lamar. Thousands of titles in paperback and hardcover line the tables, ranging from such topics as mystery, general fiction, romance, history, self-help, cookbooks, science fiction, finance, kids books, autobiographies, religion and […]
Making Hay on the Weekends
Those big bales of hay in front of the First Baptist Church in Lamar weren’t dropped off by accident. They’re the essential ingredient into a hay maze, set up by the Youth Group at the church trough halloween. The maze, which winds its way around the inner walls of the hay bales, may or may […]
City Holds Public Hearing on 2013 Budget, Light Plant Discusses Rate Reduction
While not finalized yet, the Lamar City Council reviewed the city’s 2013 budget during Monday night’s public hearing, October 8. City Administrator, John Sutherland, said that although the 2013 figures are reflected in the proposed budget ordinance, more discussion will be held with the council and department heads on October 19. Sutherland said tax revenues […]
Chilly Weather Deters Crowds at Oktoberfest
You plan on an event a year away and hope for the best weather, but in southeast Colorado it’s always a toss up. By noon on Saturday, October 7, the downtown thermometer was stuck on 42 degrees and hardly marked any upward progress. The Friday evening and overnight rains, coupled with the low temperatures on […]
LCC Cosmetology Department Celebrates Cosmetology Month During October
(Lamar, Colorado; October 1, 2012) For those who are not aware, October is the National Cosmetology Month. In recognition of the month the Lamar Community College Cosmetology Department will be holding and participating in a variety of events. The big event for the department will be Cosmo Cares Two on October 24 in the cosmetology […]
New at the Library for the Week of October 7
Top Ten Books for the Week of October 7 The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts 11th Hour by James Patterson The Innocent by David Baldacci Line of Fire by Stephen White Bared to You #1 by Sylvia Day The Guiness Book of Records 2009 The Hunger Games by Suzanne […]
Voter ID Information for Prowers County
Acceptable Forms of Identification for the purpose of voting. The following types of identification are acceptable and must have a Colorado address: A valid Colorado driver’s license; A valid identification card issued by the Department of Revenue; A valid US Passport; A valid employee ID card with a photo of the eligible elector issued by […]
RE-2 Board Meets October 8 in Regular Session
The regular monthly meeting of the RE-2 District School Board will begin at 6:30pm this Monday evening, October 8. An executive session has been placed on the agenda for discussion of the expulsion of a student from the Lamar Middle School. A first and second reading of police revisions will be conducted, a second reading […]
Lamar Hosts 36th Annual Senior Speak Out
Seniors from around the region gathered information and voiced their concerns on several levels during their two day, 36th annual Senior Speak Out gathering, “Rockin’ & Rollin’: Seniors on the Go”. The annual event was held at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 and got underway Thursday afternoon following […]
Light Plant and City Budget Public Hearings Set for October 8
The Lamar City Council has a brief agenda set for this evening’s meeting, Monday, October 8, following their 6pm work session. The work session will review the city’s personnel management manual. Agenda items include a public hearing regarding the council’s review of the 2013 operating and capital budget. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh will […]