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LCC Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Alumni
(Lamar, Colorado; February 23, 2015) Each year Lamar Community College seeks to recognize outstanding alumni through the Alumnus/Alumna of the Year award. LCC is currently accepting nominations for 2015. Last year, LCC honored the late Wade Parker who attended LCC in 2009-2010 during which time he was a member of the Runnin’ Lopes Baseball […]
Storm Watch Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning by NWS
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 314 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2015 NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT- WET MOUNTAINS […]
CDOT Prepares for Winter Storm
Drivers urged to check conditions, get snow tires mounted, take it slow. STATEWIDE — As the storm moves into the high country later this afternoon, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews across the state have prepped vehicles and are scheduled on round-the-clock storm patrol shifts. For the I-70 mountain corridor (Golden to Dotsero), the […]
Fief Selected as Prowers County Undersheriff
To all, It is with great pleasure, that I announce the new Undersheriff of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Samuel Fief. Sam has been serving as the Undersheriff in Bent County, and will begin his duties here beginning March 1, 2015. He has work experience at the Lamar Police Department, Greeley Police Department, and […]
UPDATE: Sen. Crowder Will Hold Feb. 21 Town Hall Meeting – Dore Town Hall Meeting Postponed to March 7
Due to Weather Rep. Dore will not be Attending Feb 21 Town Hall-Crowder Will be in Lamar on Feb 21 For safety concerns of those wanting to attend, Representative Dore will be postponing the Town Hall in Lamar to March 7th, tenatively. Further information will be given next week. Please stay […]
Work Set to Start on Three Bridge Project near Granada
PROWERS COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins a multiple bridge replacement project on U.S. 50, east and west of Granada, on Monday, February 23. Three bridges are being replaced at the following locations: Nine miles east of Lamar over a dry gulch (Carlton), built in 1937, about three miles east of Granada […]
Snow is on the Way…Amounts Vary
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 342 AM MST FRI FEB, 20, 2015 PUEBLO…WALSENBURG…ORDWAY…OLNEY SPRINGS…LA JUNTA… ROCKY FORD…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS…LAMAR 342 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2015 …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… * LOCATION…THE WET MOUNTAINS…WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY…SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS…SPANISH […]
HOPE Coalition Notes Local Donations
Lori Hammer, Project HOPE Director, noted that the Center has received over $3,000 in recent donations. The exact amounts are $250 from combined plea offers from the local District Attorney’s office, $2,000 from LCM Missions, the Living Covenant Church with Pastor Rick Beard and $1,170 in donations from the Tom Buxton memorial and more […]
Growing Funding Requests Concerns Lodging Panel Board
How much money is coming in versus how much funding has been requested has raised concerns among the board members of the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel. The board usually receives four quarterly annual payments from the state, based on receipts from the 2% tax levied on all rented motel rooms in Prowers County. […]
Holly & Granada Economic Development Discussion Planned
Residents of Holly and Granada are invited to a discussion regarding economic development in their respective communities, Tuesday evening, March 3, from 6pm to 8pm at the Granada Community Center. Both communities are using funds from a REDI grant to assess potential economic growth based on their infrastructure. The discussion is offered by […]
Successful Tip A Cop Raises Domestic Safety Funds
The Hickory House restaurant in Lamar played host to almost two dozen law enforcement officers this past Valentine’s Day, Saturday, as the Domestic Safety Resource Center revived the ‘Tip A Cop’ fundraising program after an absence of several years. From 7am until closing time, various regional police officers greeted customers, showed them to their table […]
Tractor Supply Ribbon Cutting
Tractor Supply in Lamar opened to invited guests, including the Lamar Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Chamber Honkers, following a Friday afternoon ribbon cutting on February 13. The official grand opening was conducted the following day at the store’s location at 300 Savage Avenue in Lamar. Over one hundred invitations had been distributed […]
Granada Deals with Budget and Equipment Needs
Rick Reed from 4 Rivers Equipment in Lamar outlined costs associated with with a John Deere replacement backhoe for the Town of Granada this past Wednesday, February 11. Granada Trustees agree a backhoe is needed at the town landfill, but are comparing models to prices as far as the town budget will allow. One […]
9/11 Tribute Foundation Plans Patriotic Park
The Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation is at work for next year’s event, set for September 12, 2015. Doug Harbour and Carla Scranton, Foundation committee members, outlined plans for creation of a memorial park to be located at the south side intersection of Savage Avenue and Highway 287. They also requested permission to develop a […]
Drought Information Statement from NWS for February 9, 2015
A generally warm and dry January was experienced for the region, especially across south central Colorado which saw well above normal temperatures and generally below normal precipitation for the month as a whole. Portions of eastern Colorado stated January out cool and unsettled with a year ending arctic blast, but quickly warmed and dried out […]
Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads
STATEWIDE—According to a report released today by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the second time in seven years in 2013, after steadily declining between 2007 and 2011. There were 481 motor vehicle fatalities in 2013, a 1.9 percent increase in fatalities from […]
Gain for City Sales Tax Revenues, 2015
The new year began with an upswing in sales tax collections for the City of Lamar. Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were up 2.99% over the previous year at this time for a gain of $10,192.66. Total collections were $351,460 compared to last year at this time of $341,268. City Sales Tax was up […]
Helping Hands Clothing Center Opening This Month
Sherry Becker has been sorting and folding clothes over the past few weeks in anticipation of the February 21st opening of HOPE Center Helping Hands at Lincoln School on North 10th Street. One of the classrooms at the HOPE Center is being donated as a distribution and drop off site for donated clothing […]
Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan Adopted
The Lamar City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan during Monday night’s council meeting. Mayor Roger Stagner and City Administrator John Sutherland specified that many of the plans are contingent on adequate funding and this long-term project will not be completed in just a few years. It will involve […]
Planned Demolition Equals Community Improvement
One Step Up students at Project HOPE at the Lincoln School in North 10th Street in Lamar, hosted members of the city council and other department heads, to a noon lunch this past Friday, February 6. Emily Nieschburg of LiveWell Prowers County, noted that many of the students who were taking part in the Photo […]