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Results of Limited Contests for Local Elections
Only several issues were before Prowers County voters for the November 5 General Election held yesterday. This marked the first all mail-in balloting which will become the norm for the state in the future. Prowers County had 6,914 registered voters for this year’s Coordinated Election. Most of the decisions centered on school board members […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Seeking Board Members
LAMAR, COLORADO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is seeking business and community professionals, interested and willing to dedicate their time, energy, and expertise, to serve on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Candidates must be willing to serve a three year term, beginning January 1, 2014. The Chamber Board of Directors annually […]
SECCI Receives Contributions from Oktoberfest Beer-Brats & Boobies Run
The membership group of “Beers and Brats for Boobies” presented a check to Cathy Buxton of Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative for $5,200, the proceeds from the Oktoberfest 5K run in Lamar. SECCI was created by a group of cancer survivors in 2000, to help pay for transportation and some medical expenses for local residents in […]
Brophy Says He’ll Represent All Coloradans
State Senator, Greg Brophy, continued his 64 county campaign swing for governor through Lamar this past Monday, November 4, with a stop in Lamar and a Tuesday visit to La Junta residents planned. Brophy, who described himself as a conservative senator, is building a platform that he says seeks to end cultural divisiveness between […]
Operation Stockings for Soldiers
Help send our troops a little taste of home for the holiday season. Peacock Funeral home is proud to announce their 3rd Annual Stockings for Soldiers. From now until November 22, 2013 you may stop by Peacock Funeral Home located at 209 South 4th Street to pick-up a Free Christmas Stocking to take […]
Ringing the Bells for Holiday Hopes
The Lamar Ministerial Alliance and Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring the bells during the holiday season donation drive. Volunteers will spend two hours on weekends between November 29 and December 23 in front of various shopping areas in Lamar. Their bell ringing will be the focal point for persons to offer cash […]
2014 Redbooks are Now Available
By: Prowers County Extension Office The ever popular Colorado State University Integrated Resource Management Redbooks are now available at the Prowers County Extension Office. Supply is limited and will be available on a first come/first serve basis. These pocket size books contain a wealth of information, but are very popular with livestock […]
IT’S TIME TO ORDER SEEDLING TREES
Being inside due to the cold winter weather is a good time to begin planning those spring planting projects. The Colorado State University Extension Offices in the Southeast Area are kicking off the 2014 seedling tree program. We have a wide variety of windbreak trees available to order from your local Colorado State University […]
Winning entries for the 2013 SECAG Autumn Art Show
The Artist Reception and Presentation of Awards for the annual Southeast Colorado Arts Guild Autumn Art Show was held Thursday, October 24 from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Shore Arts Center. The artists and public enjoyed wine and cheese, the Take Five Jazz Ensemble and of course the wonderful art on display. It […]
$19,000 in Scholarship Funds Still Available at LCC
(Lamar, Colorado; October 29, 2013) The Lamar Community College Foundation has $19,000 in remaining scholarship funds available for the fall and spring semesters. If you are a current student or plan to attend LCC in Spring 2014 and meet the scholarship criteria, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Through a generous grant […]
Reflections from a Pumpkin’s Eye
It was a perfect night for Halloween this year. A warm sunny day that turned into a cool evening and once the sun went out of the sky, it became chilly. You could step on dry, crunchy leaves underfoot and there was just enough of a night time breeze to send some of them tumbling […]
Lamar Utilities Board Approves 2014 Budget, Cook Leaves for City Council
The Lamar Utilities Board approved the budget for 2014 for Lamar Light and Power operations, tabled from their October 15 meeting. One portion of the budget focuses on the Lamar Repowering Project. Those expenses are funded through ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority. The other portion determines the revenue requirements needed from electric retail rates consisting […]
CPW Seeks Information about Pronghorn Poaching Incident
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information about a poaching incident that occurred in southeastern Colorado near the town of Kim. The carcass of a small buck pronghorn was found on a parcel of Comanche National Grassland west of Las Animas CR 179 otherwise known as the Villegreen rd. on Oct. 6. On the afternoon […]
PCDI Gaining Income on Washington Street Rental Property
The Prowers County Development Incorporated board of directors voted to adopt the general operating budget for 2014, as well as the incentives property budget. Portions of the former Big R warehouse on East Washington Street have been rented over the past several months and a formal annual budget is warranted. Office space is being […]
Valco Property Annexed, 2014 City of Lamar Budget Adopted
The Lamar City Council passed the 2014 budget on second reading during the Monday evening meeting, October 28, as well as the ordinance to levy and collect taxes for fiscal year 2014. The council conducted a public hearing regarding the annexation of 108 acres into the city limits for the former Valco Ponds, now known […]
Dedication of Bent’s New Fort Panels Draws Huge Crowd
On October 19th, over 100 guests got to walk on the site of Bent’s New Fort…something that few people had (legally) done in over 160 years. On that day new panels commemorating the site were unveiled and guests were able to tour the remains of the famous trading post that William Bent established in 1849 […]
CDOT Encourages Motorists to Prepare for Winter
STATEWIDE– This week, October 20 through October 26 is Colorado Winter Weather Preparedness Week and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is encouraging Coloradans to prepare their vehicle for the winter ahead. “We have already experienced winter weather in many areas across the state and we know it can strike again at any time,” said […]
Money Saving Ideas from Southeast Area Extension Says
Looking for ways to save money Between the weak economy, the drought, and the federal shutdown, many families are apprehensive about the future. If you’re looking to cut expenses to make your future more secure, here are some suggestions: 1. Establish and use a spending plan! Beginning on the first day of a new month, […]
CDOT Unveils New Transportation Plan Website
CDOT UNVEILS NEW STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WEBSITE DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched a new website in coordination with the development of the 2040 Statewide Transportation Plan which identifies future needs for Colorado’s transportation system and establishes a transportation vision for the state. The website, http://coloradotransportationmatters.com/, is designed to engage Coloradoans […]
Two Locals Arrested
On October 24, 2013 officers contacted Roman Gameros, 28, of Lamar, and Marco Enciso Jr, 29, of Hartman, in the 400 block of Sharon Drive after they were observed acting in a suspicious manner. Gameros was removed from the vehicle after he attempted to hide a syringe from officers. Gameros was found to have two […]