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Dead End for City-County IGA
Despite on-going negotiations between the City of Lamar acting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board and Prowers County Commissioners, a final resolution on an Intergovernmental Agreement between the two never materialized. The IGA, if approved, would have spelled out the sharing of tax revenue funding from the Urban Renewal District. The IGA was developed about […]
Slight Gain on Lamar City Sales Tax
City Sales tax revenues, YTD for January thru August of this year increased 2.52% for an increase of $53,120.74. July Sales and Use Tax showed only a 0.01% increase for a gain of $29.51. July, 2011 city sales tax was up 1.54%, but Use Tax and Other Collections were down 13.58% and 13.15% respectively. […]
Lamar Area Hospice Begins Expansion Plans, City Council Waives Building Fees
The Lamar Area Hospice association has long had an expansion program planned, especially after taking over ownership of the former Lamar Hotel on West Olive Street. Hospice executive director, Debbie Pelley, asked the Lamar city council that an $8,143 building permit fee, based on the $1,000,000 renovation project, be waived by the council, […]
New District Boundaries Approved for Prowers County; Tri-State Resolution of Support Reviewed
The Prowers County Commissioners approved Resolution NO. 2011-8, adopting new district boundaries, during their regular meeting on Thursday, August 8. This action stems from a requirement that the boundaries in the three districts be altered to meet shifting population changes as outlined in the U.S. 2010 Census. It had been several decades since the […]
Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford Region Linked to Listeria Outbreak
DENVER – Today, September 12, 2011, Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “People at high risk for Listeria infection should not eat cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region. The department expects additional test results later this week that may help identify […]
Honoring the Fallen
Ten years ago yesterday, several thousand Americans perished when the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York collapsed. Others died when a hijacked airliner struck the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and others still, died when their aircraft crashed into a Pennsylvania field. Among the fallen were 343 firefighters who died […]
The City/County IGA ‘Ball’ Goes Back to the City’s Court
It’s a question mark as to what will become of the long-pending Intergovernmental Agreement between the city of Lamar and Prowers County, when the city council meets this Monday evening, September 12. Three weeks ago, the city gave the county and the Prowers County Hospital District until September 12 to agree to the IGA proposal […]
A Look at This Year’s Gateway Fair in Holly
“Holly Gateway Fair – A Family Tradition” – Program of Events Saturday, September 17: 9am Junior Division Horse Show Thursday, September 22: 2pm -Goat Show 4-8pm -Entry of all NON-livestock exhibits 6:30pm -Swine Show 7pm -All Livestock Record Books Due Friday, September 23: 6-9am Breakfast at Fairgrounds 8:30am -Deadline for baked and flower entries […]
Prowers County Receives Bridge Assessment
The majority of bridges in Prowers County are in pretty good shape, according to Senior Structural Engineer, Ryan Nataluk of Stantec Consulting. Nataluk provided an overview for the Prowers County Commissioners and Mark Dorenkamp, County Road and Bridge Supervisor, on Thursday, September 8. What structural problems the bridges are encountering stems from the streams and […]
Great Growing Season
Squash, cucumbers, cantaloupes, green peppers, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and other tasty vegetables were on someone’s menu recently. This past Wednesday, August 7, Karl Nieschburg, Liliana Garcia, Courtney Hasser and Miriam Chavira, employees from High Plains Community Health Center went to check the crop at the community garden just south of the center, and came away […]
Solar Array Proposal for Holly School Tabled by Town Board
The Holly Town Board dealt with a diverse agenda during their monthly meeting, this past Wednesday, September 7. Several items were tabled until additional information was available; including electric service at the Holly landfill and a proposal from resident Josh Reinert for the use of a portion of Pine Street which is landlocked. Another matter […]
9/11 Remembrance Set for Sunday in Lamar
The Lamar Fire Department, Prowers County Rural Fire Department and the Lamar/Prowers County Volunteer Fire Department will by conducting a brief memorial service commemorating the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday September 11, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The ceremony will occur at the Lamar Fire Department Station #1 located at 505 South […]
The Woodwards Build a Boat
Seventeen years of planning and building came to fruition this past Wednesday, September 7, for Gary and Sharron Woodward of Wiley. A fifty-three foot sailboat they started building those many years ago, saw the full light of day for the first time, as it was moved outdoors to be loaded onto a semi to […]
KFC Bought, Sold, and Changing
Word has it that the former KFC in Lamar, vacant now after over 30 years of franchise operation, has been bought and will become a new eatery in Lamar. Lamar realtor Don Filbeck states that the building is expected to become an Asian restaurant featuring a take-out menu. No timetable has been given for any […]
Corrected Recall Petition is Approved
A second attempt at filing a recall petition for Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell, members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, has been approved following needed corrections. The original petition was submitted on August 25 to the Prowers County District Court, and from there to Audrey Kane, the Designated Election Official at PMC. […]
Burned Apartments Being Rebuilt
The four apartments in the former Gelhausen complex in Lamar, damaged by fire and smoke this past June, are being rebuilt. Apartment complex manager, Anthony LaTour, said the owners, Michael and Stacy Ashley out of Denver, decided to rebuild the units, damaged by fire on June 6 of this year. No one was injured in […]
Limited local Elections for November
There will be one new member on the Lamar City Council following the November elections. Ward 1 Councilman Jim Larrick has decided not to run for re-election and his position will be filled by Anne- Marie Crampton, who has been actively involved in numerous local organizations. There were no opposing petitions submitted for that council […]
West Nile Confirmed in Prowers County
First 2011 mosquito pool positive test for West Nile Confirmed for Prowers County Lamar, CO– Prowers County Public Health officials have received lab confirmation of West Nile in a sample pool of mosquitoes collected on the night of August 21st. This positive result is from a number of surveillance locations in and around the […]
Recall Petition Rejected, Needs Revising
Audrey Kane, Designated Election Official at Prowers Medical Center, has rejected a petition request, filed though the Prowers County District Court. The petition, filed on August 25, 2011 by Barbara Kuenzel and Joan Hanff, PMC employees, requests a recall vote for Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell, both members of the hospital’s board of directors. On […]
Farm Regs and Dollars Discussed with Senator Bennet in Lamar
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is wrapping up the week prior to Labor Day with a three-day tour of southern Colorado to conduct a Farm Bill listening session and get input from farmers and ranchers. Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee told the gathering of some two dozen persons in Lamar on Thursday, […]