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Discussions on Repowering Project Get Heated During First Public Hearing
Looking for responsibility, looking for blame, looking for a way out summed up the questions and mood of the 70 to 80 residents who were on hand for the first of three public information meetings, hosted by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, regarding that board’s two main options for the future of the Lamar […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue, Monthly is Up, YTD is Down
For the first time in several months, the Lamar City Sales Tax posted a cumulative gain of 2.01% for Sales, Use and Other Collections for a gain of $5,168.65. However, the City Sales Tax collections for April 2014, alone, were down a slight 1.34% for a $3,157.19 drop. Year to Date collections were still short […]
Alert on Utility Bill Payment Scam
Media Release In an effort to protect citizens the City of Lamar Police Department and Lamar Light and Power want to inform you of scam information. – A person or company has been calling citizens and businesses to inform them that they needed to pay a light bill over the telephone in order to […]
Outdoor Warning Siren Test this Thursday, June 12
Prowers County Office of Emergency Management – Media Release Prowers County Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the Lamar Fire Department and Wiley Fire Department will be conducting a unified test of the outdoor warning sirens on Thursday June 12th from 10:00am thru 12:00 noon. This will include the 7 sirens in the City of […]
ARPA Re-Evaluating Power Plant Options-1st Public Hearing June 11
The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) Board of Directors recently announced that it is re-evaluating the long-term options for the Lamar Repowering Project to determine how to best meet its members’ future energy needs. The boiler for the coal-fired power plant has not been able to comply with its air emissions guarantees, and the plant […]
Busy Political Week for Prowers County
Several GOP candidates for state level offices will be in Prowers County and southeast Colorado this week. On the heels of last week’s local candidate forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, several events are scheduled for a ‘meet the public’ opportunity before the June 24 Primary Election. Scott Renfroe, candidate for the […]
Colorado Employment Situation- April 2014 – Job Growth Continues
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 13,900 over the month from March to April to 2,438,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,300 and government increased 600. Colorado has had 30 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths […]
ARPA to Decide on Future of the Lamar Repowering Project
Arkansas River Power Authority General Manager, Rick Rigel, briefed members of the Lamar Utility Board regarding what may become of the Lamar Repowering Project. There are basically two alternatives to consider. One would be to place the plant in cold standby until approximately 2024 with no guarantee that it will perform up to expectations at […]
Meet the Candidates Forum for Prowers County Primary
Voices of Southeast Colorado will host a Meet the Candidates night on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm at the Lamar Cultural Events Center. A June 24, 2014 primary election will be held to determine which local candidates for Prowers County Sheriff and Prowers County Commissioner will be placed on the ballot for the November […]
PMC Board Unveils Hospital Expansion Plans
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will vote on a resolution to approve funding for a $10 million expansion and renovation project at the Lamar hospital. Initial plans were presented to the public during a board meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Monday, May 19. Seven areas at the hospital will be […]
Colorado Employment Situation-April 2014
Nonfarm payroll jobs increased 13,900 over the month from March to April to 2,438,100 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 13,300 and government increased 600. Colorado has had 30 consecutive months of payroll job gains. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of […]
Commissioners Discuss County Employee Pot Use Legalities
Several dozen Holly High School students got to watch local government in action this past Tuesday, May 13, as the Prowers County Commissioners held their regular meeting on the road, at the Holly Senior Citizen’s Center. Each of the scheduled guests took the time to present an overview of how their department works, as well […]
Commissioners Vote Resolution Opposing NHA Designation for S.E. CO
The Prowers County Commissioners approved a resolution opposing the National Heritage Area Designation proposed for southeast Colorado. The unanimous vote was cast this past Tuesday, May 13, as the commissioners held their regular meeting at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Holly. A number of landowners were on hand for this particular part of the […]
Drugs in Our Community
An educational forum on the type, amount, impact and scope of drugs in the Lamar community will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Cultural Event Center. Drugs are in our neighborhoods, our schools and our workplaces. Drugs are being used by our family and friends. A number of questions […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Posts Another Drop
The Lamar City Sales Tax has posted monthly declines since the start of 2014 and March results, collected in April, continue the disconcerting trend. The 3% City Sales Tax was off 7.46% compared to last year’s monthly posting, while Use Tax was off 37.37% and Other Collections was down 17.24%. Between 2013 and this year, […]
Lamar City Council Names New Member
The newest member of the Lamar City Council was approved to replace Skip Ruedeman’s Ward 2 seat following his resignation. Following an interview, the council selected Gerry Jenkins to fill the remainder of Ruedeman’s term. Jenkins has been employed by Rocky Mountain SER for a number of years as well as a member of Voces […]
Prowers County Ranked 53 out of 59 in State Health Factors
The County Health rankings are out…do you know where you stand?? Prowers County Health rankings for the year 2013 are out and the results show that Prowers County has some very real challenges, but we are making slow progress. The health ranking show how we are doing as a county and where we can improve […]
City Council Discusses Airport Hangar Development, Camera System at Library
The Lamar City Council and area residents were presented with the latest concept designs for the city’s Park’s, Recreation and Trails Master Plan during a council work session, Monday, April 28, at the Cultural Events Center. Britina Design Group was commissioned by the council to develop a series of ideas for four main recreation […]
Five Vehicles, Two Crashes North of Springfield in Baca County
Media Release The Colorado State Patrol investigated property damage crashes involving five vehicles that occurred on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at approximately 1:10 PM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 287 at mile marker 45. This location is 14 miles north of Springfield. A 2007 Freightliner driven by Jimmy Cunningham of Conroe , Texas was […]
Canine Dante Joins the LPD Force
The Lamar Police Department would like to welcome Canine Dante to the police force. Canine Dante and his handler Officer O.J. Pierce have recently returned from a month-long training in Kansas to certify both Dante and Officer Pierce as a canine team. Canine Dante and Officer Pierce are a certified team in locating narcotics, apprehension […]