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Public Invited to Statewide Transit Plan Open Houses
STATEWIDE – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Transit and Rail is in the process of developing its first ever comprehensive Statewide Transit Plan, providing a framework for creating an integrated transit system that meets the mobility needs of Coloradans. Over the next month CDOT will be holding public open houses around the state […]
Combatting the Enemy: Hunger
In an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Prowers County and portions of southeast Colorado, citizens and school and church representatives attended a community workshop sponsored by Colorado No Kid Hungry and LiveWell Prowers County Wednesday, September 25. Robin Reichardt of Hunger Free Colorado and Alex Bergland from Americorps/VISTA presented some sobering facts regarding […]
PMC Prepares for Pink Events for October & Site Expansion Plans
Prowers Medical Center board members are moving forward with building site plans to upgrade various hospital facilities for patients and employees. The board is researching their best options for securing bonds to finance the overall construction project, estimated at up to $10 million. The PMC Foundation will also take an active role in securing funding. A […]
New Member Joins the Lamar Utility Board
Howard Hobbs was sworn in as the newest member of the Lamar Utility Board, Tuesday, September 24, by District Court Judge Stan Brinkley. He is filling in the vacancy left when Don Steerman’s term expired. The board membership is currently at full capacity, but the membership will be subject to a future change when member […]
New PCDI Executive Director Begins Duties, Board Reviews 2014 Budget
PCDI board members discussed plans for the approaching New Year during their regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, September 24. Members also officially welcomed Lance Benninghoff, as the new Prowers County Development Incorporated executive director in his first full board meeting. Some of the plans discussed included improving the drainage situation for the portion of the Washington […]
City Council Approves Amended Weed Ordinance
The City of Lamar’s agreement with Honeywell Building Solutions for energy and utility upgrades in municipal buildings is ending as work on the contract is being finalized. $288,973 in contingency funds was included in the contract and $67,015 was spent on some contingencies leaving a balance of $228,043. Other work termed ‘change orders’ was performed […]
Hickenlooper Holds Town Forum in Holly
Agricultural finances and drought impact dominated the discussion between Governor Hickenlooper and Holly residents this past Friday, September 20, during an Open Town Meeting at Holly Senior Center. At the outset, the governor explained he was using a set of crutches because of a hip problem, during his tour of portions of southeast Colorado. […]
Pedal the Plains, A Rolling Success
Sunny skies, mild temperatures and gentle winds all contributed to a perfect weekend for the Pedal the Plains event held in Lamar this past Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. Bike riders began arriving in Lamar from their starting point in Eads mid afternoon on Friday. Once they checked their bikes at the Lamar Community Building, […]
Fun for All at 6th Annual Hasty Daze
Folks enjoyed perfect weather for the final weekend of summer in Hasty, Colorado, site of the 6th Annual Hasty Daze celebration, September 21. Vendors set up their tables and tents Saturday morning, while parade entries began to line up for the 10am procession, sponsored by the Bent County Chamber of Commerce. Part of the preparations […]
Commissioners Tour New Developments in Holly
The Prowers County Commissioners held their most recent board meeting at the Holly Senior and Community Center, Thursday, September 19. The commissioners periodically conduct their meetings in Wiley, Granada or Holly as part of their community outreach program. The commissioners took the occasion to formally greet Lance Benninghoff, recently hired as the county’s economic development […]
Reliever Route Environment Assessment Held in Lamar
Colorado Department of Transportation officials hosted an Environmental Assessment public hearing Thursday, September 19, regarding the proposed Reliever Route. Plans call for the bypass to skirt downtown Lamar at two points, north and south of the city on Highways 287/385 and eastward on Highway 50. The public hearing was facilitated by Karen Rowe, CDOT Program […]
LCC Names Presidential Scholars
Every year the Lamar Community College Foundation awards Presidential Scholarships to worthy students. The scholarships fund standard tuition and fees for up to 15 credits for four semesters or two years. The students were recognized at the LCC Foundation’s September board meeting on Tuesday, September 17. Recipients honored at the event include: (first row, left […]
August 2013 Employment Update for S.E. Colorado
(DENVER) — Nonfarm payroll jobs decreased 4,300 over the month from July to August to 2,369,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 6,800 and government increased 2,500. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one tenth of a percentage point to 7.0 percent. The […]
Pedal the Plains Schedule in Lamar
Pedal The Plains Schedule @ Lamar: Friday, September 20: Lamar Lamar Community Lunch at HQ Site @ Community Bldg: 12:00pm-4:00pm Town/Hotel Shuttles: 12:00pm-10:00pm Lamar Community Dinner at Entertainment Site @ Lamar Chamber/Welcome Center Bldg: 5:00pm-9:00pm Entertainment Site Activities: 2:00pm-10:00pm Beer Garden Food Vendor Expo Enchanted Forest – Craft Vendors & Family Fun Entertainment […]
Udall, Bennet Welcome Swift Release of $30 Million in Emergency Transportation Funds for Flood Recovery
Colorado Senators Pledge to Keep Pressing for Swift Release of Additional Aid, Recovery Funds U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision today to release $30 million in disaster assistance funds to jumpstart road, highway, bridge and transit repairs following the massive flooding along the Front Range and in […]
CDOT By-Passes the Lamar Reliever Route
Concerns over the potential economic impact of a Lamar Bypass, expressed this past summer by city and county officials as well as local business owners and citizens, has become moot in light of the Lamar Reliever Route being taken off the table for funding. Most of the money is going to the Front Range with […]
Governor Hickenlooper Visiting Holly, Friday, September 20
Governor Hickenlooper has planned a visit to the Holly Senior and Community Center at 129 South Main in Holly, Friday, September 20. The Governor will hold an Open Town Forum for about 35 to 45 minutes beginning at 1:30pm, Friday afternoon. Following the forum, he has several tour stops planned for the Holly and southeast […]
Granada Residents Discuss SECPA Utility Sale
Granada residents will decide in a special election next April, whether they wish to sell their electric utility system to SECPA, Southeast Colorado Power Association. Currently, the town purchases its power from SECPA and resells it to local customers. Selling the system back to SECPA would eliminate the town as a middle man. Richard Wilson, […]
Here Come the Riders!!
Lamar may experience a brief traffic snarl for a while this Friday afternoon, September 20, when approximately 1,000 bicyclists converge on the city for the second annual Pedal the Plains event in Colorado. Southeast Colorado was selected as the destination for 2013 with riders making a weekend loop from Eads, to Lamar, to La Junta […]
County Lodging Panel Funds October Events
Four events in the Prowers County community received either partial or full funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their monthly meeting, Tuesday, September 17. The funds are used for marketing and advertising future events in hope of drawing visitors to the county from outlying areas. Marge Creech represented the Holly Bluegrass […]