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Food, Fees, Fairs, Funding, Finance
What began as a concern over health rules for Dutch oven cooking enthusiasts and an occasional community barbecue has stirred up the pot and got several groups in Prowers County simmering over how they conduct business. An informational meeting between Michele Girard of Prowers County Public Health and Environment and representatives of the County Fair […]
County Explores Mobile Meat Processing Unit
A full service Mobile Meat Processing Plant would cost in the neighborhood of $750,000 according to Bruce Fickenscher, CSU livestock representative for the southeast Colorado region. He was accompanied by Wilma Trujillo, CSU Extension Agronomist when they met with the Prowers County Commissioners February 9 to discuss the cost and aspects of operating such a […]
PJ Wilson Resigning from Lamar City Council
City Councilman P.J. Wilson announced that he will be stepping down from the council as his family has purchased a home outside the city boundaries, no longer allowing him to serve out his full term. He stated that his final day in office would be March 12, unless a replacement for his seat is found […]
Diane Nye Retiring as Parkview Elementary Principal
Diane Nye, Parkview Elementary School President has announced her retirement, effective at the end of this school year. Her retirement and several resignations are a part of the agenda for the Lamar RE-2 School Board meeting set for 6:30pm, February 13. Callie Evans from Partners for HOPE and Joy Estes, gifted and talented coordinator […]
Rabid Skunk Attack in Kiowa County
RABIES WARNING!! Kiowa County Residents Cautioned About Skunks with Rabies Prowers County Public Health and Environment is urging citizens of Kiowa County and all of SE Colorado to avoid any unnecessary contact with wild animals, especially any that appear to be sick or behaving in an unusual manner. A skunk and an unvaccinated dog […]
Lamar hosts annual goose fest – Feb. 23-26
LAMAR HOSTS ANNUAL GOOSE FEST – FEB. 23-26 LAMAR, Colo. – Each morning in southeast Colorado at this time of year, tens of thousands of snow geese lift off local ponds and reservoirs in a pre-dawn ritual. The swirl of flapping wings and din of honking grows louder as the birds circle overhead and make […]
Local GOP Candidates Gather for County Straw Poll
The Prowers County Republican Party met Tuesday, February 7 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church to take a straw poll on presidential candidates and to hear from the four local candidates who will be running for two seats in two districts for Prowers County Commissioner in November. It may have been a record turnout, as […]
Recall Fails for Ruedeman, Campbell
The recall election to oust Prowers Medical Center board of director members, Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman, failed by a more than two to one plurality. Voters in the Prowers County Hospital District rejected the recall attempt. Ruedeman received 1,481 votes to remain on the board against 624 asking for her recall. Campbell received 1407 votes […]
Fantasy Tree Makes Annual Donation to Domestic Safety Resource Center
Members of the Lamar Fantasy Tree committee donated $7,000 to the Domestic Safety Resource Center this past Thursday, February 2. Center Executive Director, Lisa Mendenhall, said the funds will be used to help renovate the Resource Center safe house which was purchased several years ago. “We may use the funds to replace some of the […]
Road Hogs Pass Through Lamar
Because of the snowstorm hitting the Front Range today, February 3, not a lot of 18-wheelers have been seen in town. Probably taking a detour, or waiting for the storm to play out. However, residents along Highway 287 and downtown Lamar witnessed another instance in which some very big pieces of equipment are being built […]
Winter Storm System Continues to Approach S.E. Colorado
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK -/- NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO -/- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- UPDATED AS OF 314 PM MST THU FEB 2, 2012 -/- THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD MUCH OF SOUTHEAST […]
ARPA & WildEarth Guardians Unable to Reach Settlement
Lamar, Colorado, January 25, 2012. ARPA Press Release Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) participated in a court-ordered settlement conference on January 23, 2012 in an effort to resolve WildEarth Guardians’ pending lawsuit regarding alleged Clean Air Act violations at the Lamar Repowering Project. The conference did not result in a settlement. “We […]
Emicks and Austin Honored at Lamar Chamber Banquet
Lamar Main Street Director, Shawna Hodge, emceed the 2012 Lamar Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, held this year at the Cow Palace Inn. A packed house of almost 180 persons were on hand in the inner courtyard for the annual awards and dinner ceremonies. Bill Wootten presented Honker of the Year to Vincent Gearhart; Jane […]
Prowers County Election Information
INFORMATIONAL NOTES from Jana Coen–Prowers County Clerk and Recorder 2012 Election information: This year will be a Polling Place Election: PROWERS COUNTY HAS AGAIN COMBINED THE FOLLOWING PRECINCTS FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR 2012, PER C.R.S. 1-5-102 (4). Polling Site: LCC Wellness Center, 2401 S Main, Lamar, Colorado 81052 Precincts: 1, 4, 5, 6, […]
LUB Wants Updates from ARPA
The Lamar Utility Board voiced their need for updates on information from ARPA, Arkansas Valley Power Authority and Babcock and Wilson, designers of the boiler used in the Repowering Project. Boiler problems at Lamar Light and Power have been on-going to the point at which the plant will now remain offline until sometime this summer. […]
Lamar City Council Reviews Transportation Terminal at Chamber Office
Paul Westhoff, CDOT Resident Engineer, and Lamar City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker, discussed the pros and cons of the construction of a Multi-Modal Transportation building for east of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce building. The council had discussed CDOT’s earlier proposal to construct a 1,200 square foot addition to the train terminal which would provide shelter and […]
ARPA Appoints Hourieh and Pfeilsticker to Board
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Houssin Hourieh and Bill Pfeilsticker to the ARPA Board of Directors representing the City of Lamar. Houssin and Bill were recently appointed to the Board of Directors by the Lamar City Council.Hourieh has over 25 years of employment with the Lamar Utilities […]
Stagner Will Run for Prowers County Commissioner
Long time Lamar businessman and current Lamar Mayor Roger Stagner said today, “I’ve given it a lot of thought and discussion with my family, and I will be a candidate Prowers County Commissioner.” Stagner will be seeking the District III seat being left vacant by Commissioner Gene Millbrand who decided not to seek re-election in […]
National Park Service Considering Boggsville in Bent County
COLO. – Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is pleased to announce that the National Park Service (NPS) is preforming a reconnaissance study of the Boggsville Historic Site in Bent County. If the study determines that the site qualifies to be a “unit” of the NPS then the agency will become responsible for operations, maintenance and preservation of […]
Two Nabbed in Lamar Drug Bust
Lamar Police Department Press Release Officers contacted a vehicle in the 600 block of North Main Street after receiving a REDDI report on the vehicle. After investigation of the matter officers arrested Brian Gurule (19) of Lamar for DUID. Gurule is being held at the Prowers County Jail on a $1,000.00 bond. Officers also […]