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Prowers Planning Commission Okays Dairy Farm Land Use Permit
By a three to one vote, the Prowers County Planning Commission approved the provisional special use permit application from Karl Nyquist of C & A Companies, to construct a dairy cattle operation south of Holly. A public hearing was held by the Commission at the Prowers Fairgrounds Home Ec Building Tuesday morning, July 15. Nyquist […]
Heavy Rains Bring Creek and Street Flooding in S.E. Colorado
Torrential rains from this past Saturday night, July 12, brought sudden flooding to several low-lying portions of Lamar and southeast Colorado. From Rocky Ford, east to Lamar, heavy rain and strong winds caused Highway 50 to close in some low areas, especially at several railroad underpasses until the waters receded. A lot of Sunday […]
City of Lamar Joins Citizen Lawsuit Against ARPA, Nieschburg Resigns from ARPA Board
The Lamar City Council last night, July 14, approved a resolution to join a citizens’ lawsuit regarding the electrical energy rates charged by the Lamar Electrical Department and Contractual Relationships between member cities and ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority and the bond holders or insurers (Syncora Guarantee, Inc.) of the Lamar Repowering Project. The resolution […]
Hazardous Weather Alert Until 7pm for S.E. Colorado
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. .DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT (July 14, 2014) SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS. THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT DECREASE IN AVAILABLE MOISTURE AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE STEERING WINDS IN […]
TX Resident Dies in Single Car Crash in Prowers County
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a traffic crash involving a single vehicle that resulted in one fatality on Highway 287, in Prowers County. A Toyota 4Runner was traveling northbound on Colorado 287, when it drifted off the right side of the road and collided with a guard rail. After impact, Toyota continued northbound traveling […]
Crop Production – July 2014 – Colorado Highlights
Based on July 1 conditions, winter wheat production in Colorado is forecast at 86.4 million bushels, down 3 percent from the June 1 forecast but 95 percent above the 44.3 million bushels produced last year. Estimated acreage for harvest, at 2.40 million acres, is down 150,000 acres from June 1, but 760,000 acres more […]
LCC Unveils New Logo
Several dozen staff and faculty from Lamar Community College, as well as various municipal representatives were on hand for the unveiling of a new logo for the community college. LCC President John Marrin, addressed the gathering Thursday morning, July 10 to explain why the college administration decided it was time for a new brand for […]
Bomb Threat Call at Wal-Mart
A phoned-in bomb threat cleared the Lamar Wal-Mart discount store of employees and customers at about 6:20pm on Thursday, July 11. The Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department responded with about 16 persons in fire and ambulance units and the Lamar Police Department was on hand with about eight officers. The Colorado State Patrol assisted in […]
Trustees Discuss Disbanding the Granada Police Department
Stating that the town’s budget is financially strained, some Granada Trustees are considering eliminating the town’s two-person police department, consisting of Chief David Dougherty and secretary Elsie Martin. The Trustees have held two town meetings and one special meeting to review the matter. The most recent discussion was on Wednesday, July 9 as several citizens […]
PMC Chief Recognized for U.S. Armed Forces Support
Craig Loveless, Prowers Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer, was presented with a certification of appreciation for his and the hospital’s commitment to supporting the National Guard and Military Reserve members employed by PMC. The Patriot’s Award was presented by Harry Vogel, Colorado representative of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The ESGR is […]
Lamar City Council Goes Hardball with ARPA (Detailed Article on Council Meeting)
Following a half hour executive session, the Lamar City Council Tuesday night, July 8, took some firm steps with regard to ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, and that organization’s options for the Lamar Repowering Project. The council voted unanimously to direct its two ARPA representatives, Garth Nieschburg and Houssin Hourieh, to vote No on decommissioning […]
Charges to be Filed on Hit & Run Driver in Lamar
Media Release On Monday, July 7, 2014 at approximately 9:00 pm officers responded to a report of an individual who was struck by a hit and run vehicle in the 200 block of N. 4th Street. The victim sustained multiple severe injuries and was flown out flight for life. The vehicle and driver have been […]
Manly Petitions Onto November Sheriff Ballot
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorders Office received an Unaffiliated Candidate Petition for the Prowers County Sheriff’s race by the July 10, 2014 deadline, from candidate Ronald E. Manly. It was determined by the County Clerk’s Office that Ronald E. Manly submitted enough numbers of valid signatures to quality for placement on the 2014 General […]
Decision Time for Lamar City Council on ARPA
As ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, representatives weigh their options on whether to place the Lamar Repowering Project in cold standby status or decommission the coal plant, the Lamar City Council sought suggestions for their next steps from residents during a public meeting Wednesday, July 2. The ARPA board will meet to ponder and perhaps […]
Colorado Teen Birth Rate Plummets
DENVER — Thursday, July 3, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today the teen birth rate in Colorado dropped 40 percent from 2009 through 2013, driven by a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment initiative that helps low-income women get long-acting reversible contraceptives. “Unintended pregnancies, especially among teenagers, carry health risks for mother […]
Bent County Highway Accident Claims Lamar Life
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted one person suffering fatal injuries along with three other that suffered serious bodily injuries. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50, approximately 11 miles east of Las Animas, near milepost 411. At approximately 1000 hours, a 2000 Chrysler 300 driven by 23 year-old […]
Recent Workshop Focused on Trees and Utility Lines – Maintaining Both Safety and Tree Health
Several utility companies participated in a workshop this past week in La Junta focused on trees and electric utility lines. Jack Wolfe, Chief Operating Office for Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), spoke about how utility service providers carry a huge responsibility (by law) to provide safe and reliable service. When a tree is trimmed or […]
Two Fatalities on West Hwy 50 in Lamar
The Colorado State Patrol has updated the information they sent in the original press release to the media. This article has been updated with the correction. Update* From the Colorado State Patrol: The name of the driver of the Buick has been corrected to read as: Jordan Corbin, age 17, of Lamar, Colorado. The Colorado […]
Lamar City Council Calls Executive Session Dealing with Power Company Concerns
The Lamar City Council will go directly into executive session after opening a special meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 6pm in council chambers. There is no word on how long the meeting may last, but the council agenda has listed several options for the council following the executive session which was called for […]
Lamar Receives Funding to Complete Sportsplex Fields
The Lamar Sportsplex, known at its origin as the Four-plex, has been funded for completion of the remaining two ball fields, according to Rick Akers, Lamar Parks and Recreation Director this past Wednesday, July 2. Lamar’s application was one of several grants selected from nine made to Greater Outdoors Colorado for funding. The 36 applications […]