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Restaurants and Hardware for South Main Street Development
The southern end of Lamar’s Main Street has witnessed recent economic development and business growth. A long-awaited project is the Delicioso Restaurant which occupies the former short-lived Bamboo Grove restaurant on South Main Street, and prior to that, a KFC restaurant that closed several years ago. Delicioso is owned and operated by Lamar businessman Jim […]
Commissioners Consider Costly Repairs
With 2014 coming to an end, the Prowers County Commissioners are concerned with projects extending into 2015. Kirk Powers, Building Operations Supervisor, discussed holiday decorations, repairs at the Big Timbers Museum, parking space at the County Annex and sidewalk repairs for the north side of the courthouse. “Our Christmas displays are in sad shape and […]
High Plains Earns Awards and Funds from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Recently the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services awarded $36.3 million in Affordable Care Act funding to expand quality improvement in community health centers. The funding is used to reward community health centers that have a proven record in clinical quality improvement, including better patient care, and expanding and improving systems to provide the […]
The Wait is Over for Veterans
In small scattered groups, veterans from World War II to Operation Desert Storm and the conflict in Afghanistan were called upon to stand and be recognized for their service to their country during dedication ceremonies for the VA Medical Clinic in Lamar this past Wednesday, December 17. Well over a hundred veterans and some wives, […]
Rose Bowl Dream Comes True for Lamar Resident
Melissa Bohl of Lamar, owner of Thoughts in Bloom, will one of dozens of persons putting the finishing touches on the famous floats that will appear in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California on New Years Day. “I had to submit my name a year ago to be selected, but I’ll be traveling to […]
Northeast Prowers Conservation District in Holly Received a $25,000 50/50 Matching Grant
The Northeast Prowers Conservation District in Holly recently received a $25,000 50/50 matching grant from the Colorado State Conservation Board, Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Natural Resource Conservation matching grant program assists Colorado Conservation Districts in implementing and encouraging sound natural resource planning, management and development particularly in minerals, energy, geology and water resources. The […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces Keynote Entertainer!
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Kiowa County Economic Development and Canyons and Plains are excited to host Jim Pfitzer as the speaker, entertainer and guide for the 13th Annual High Plains Snow Goose & Heritage History Festival that will be held February 20-22, 2015 in Lamar, Colorado. Jim Pfitzer is best known for […]
Hotline Center Officially Dedicated in Prowers County
The statewide toll-free hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect was officially dedicated at the Prowers County Annex Tuesday, December 16. The Hotline County Connection Center will employ 12 persons to direct the calls to proper authorities throughout Colorado. The Lamar call center will serve the entire state and the hotline is a component […]
City is Offering Special on Animal Adoption Fees
Lamar Code Enforcement Officer, Ken Davis, has hopes several dogs at the Municipal Animal Shelter will soon become a household pet. A small handful, five Pit Bulls and one Rottweiler have remained unclaimed at the shelter for the past several months and Davis hopes they can find a home before the end of the […]
Zonta Club Stays Busy During Holiday Season
Members of the Zonta Club of Prowers County recently donated several bags of new toys to Darlene Lopez, Director of the annual Toys for Tots drive in Prowers County. Vickie Bond of Zonta said a ‘progressive’ holiday dinner was held for the group’s annual Christmas party. “Instead of gift or trading ornaments, we decided each […]
Domestic Safety Resource Center Has New Director
Kathy McCorkle, the new Executive Director for the regional Domestic Safety Resource Center, provided the Prowers County Commissioners with a general outline of her duties last Thursday, December 11. McCorkle is a former substance abuse counselor at RESADA in Las Animas and currently serves on the local Substance Abuse Task Force and started her new […]
Child Hot Line Center is in Limited Operation
Phone operators for the H3C Child Hot Line in Lamar have been running tests on the phone systems recently installed at the Prowers County Annex. Although the emergency/information call numbers have not yet been publicly released, the system will be operational as of Monday, December 15. H3C manager, Ron Trowbridge, told the Prowers County Commissioners […]
Commissioners Set 2015 Budget, Approve Pay Hikes
The Prowers County Commissioners approved the 2015 budget this past Thursday, December 11. Expenditures for twelve different areas amounted to $21,240,438, including $6,731,413 for the General Fund, $4,081,000 for the Department of Human Services, Road and Bridge Fund at $2,690,356 and $3,227,407 for Sales and Use Tax Fund. The commissioners had considered a temporary four […]
ARPA, LUB Mediation Set for January 2015
The Lamar Utility Board held its final monthly meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 9. General housekeeping matters occupied the majority of the agenda. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh noted that mediation with ARPA regarding a pending lawsuit will begin next year, on January 14th through the 16th. Hourieh stated that although a […]
Lamar Redevelopment Authority Discussing New Funding Guidelines
The Urban Renewal Authority is four years old. The Tax Increment Funding levied on capital improvements within the Authority District generates about $100,000 a year. The Authority has voiced some concerns about the quality and types of investments on improvements the grants have funded. The Lamar City Council, sitting as the Redevelopment Authority Board, met […]
The Holly Commercial Club Plans an Old Fashioned Christmas
The Holly Commercial Club and member businesses have several holiday events planned for the community on Thursday, December 11. 5-7pm Reyman’s Grocery has Candy Canes and sign up for door prizes Golden’s will offer a free Countdown to Christmas Coloring Sheet 5-8pm The Wooden Rose offers Free cider and a Christmas Cookie Colorado East Bank […]
Lamar Council Sets Public Hearing Date on Corner Wine & Liquor Transfer
A public hearing for the liquor license transfer for Corner Wine and Liquor was set for January 12, 2015. The store at 1201 South Main Street was recently sold by Melinda Grover to Rodney and Gail Schroeder. The transfer of ownership was submitted to conduct a transfer of license operating under a temporary permit […]
The Lassie Shows Best Window
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce directors selected The Lassie for an award during the Parade of Lights this past Friday, December 5. While the floats in the parade were being judged, Chamber board members took a separate vote for the best decorated store window and selected The Lassie. Members of the board presented owner Beverly […]
Hounds for the Holidays – PMC Hosts Weekend in the Forest
Thirteen small dog entries and some larger pooches were entered in the first ‘Bark in the Park’ Pageant this past Saturday, December 6th, at the Enchanted Forest in Lamar. The smaller the dog, the fancier the costume for a lot of the entries, some as young as four months old, like Tonto Crum who needed […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Shows Slight Gain
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections from the City of Lamar monthly sales tax report for October shows a 1.65% increase over October 2013 for a $4,195 gain. City Sales tax was up 2.66% for that period, but the Use Tax dropped 9.81% for that time span. Total collections for 2013 were $253,938 for October […]