All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
LCC Cosmetology Salon Opens to the Public
On Wednesday, September 23, the LCC Cosmetology Salon opened its doors to the public for the fall semester. The salon’s current hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00-5:00pm. LCC students and community members alike can visit the salon to take advantage of discounted cosmetology services such as haircuts, colors, and styling as well as brow […]
Southeast Health Group announces Weigh and Win County Sign-Up Challenge
Southeast Health Group is throwing down a sign-up challenge to residents of the six counties it serves over the next three months. Starting October 1st, residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers will compete to earn a BBQ luncheon in January. The challenge is part of the new “Weigh and Win” program sponsored […]
September Drought Update from CWCB
Warm dry conditions have continued across much of eastern Colorado, while the mountains have seen near average precipitation so far this month. Drier conditions have resulted in declining soil moisture levels, but overall evapotranspiration rates are below average for the season, and pasture conditions and harvest yields are reportedly good. Water providers are also reporting […]
Safer Workers at Less Expense. New Feature in Use Near Lamar
Colorado uses first steel barrier on Highway 50 – Positive protection for construction zone workers Highway construction is a dangerous job, vehicles traveling at high rates of speed often within inches of workers and equipment. The 2015 annual report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) stated 46% of highway work zones will have […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – AUGUST 2015-/-US Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.90 billion pounds in August, up 3 percent from the 3.79 billion pounds produced in August 2014. Beef production, at 1.93 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.32 million head, down 7 percent from August 2014. The average live weight […]
October 3rd Canyons & Plains Annual Meeting Canceled
The annual meeting of Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado scheduled to be held at the Cow Palace Rodeway Inn, 1301 N. Main Street, Lamar, CO on Saturday, October 3, 2015, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. State Senator Larry Crowder was scheduled to speak on issues and success […]
Colorado Employment Situation -|- August 2015
Employers in Colorado added 2,400 nonfarm payroll jobs from July to August for a total of 2,522,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,600 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 4.2 […]
Election Preparations Begin to Increase
ELECTION NEWS: Ballots will start arriving in mailboxes the week of October 12-16, 2015 for the 2015, Coordinated Election on November 3rd. Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters. If you do not receive a ballot or you are not sure about your voter registration information, contact the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at […]
LPD Hosts Drug Take Back Saturday, Sept 26
The Lamar Police Department will be participating in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on September 26, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is designed for people with unwanted and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. One goal of the program is […]
Crowder Recognizes Family Farm at 2015 Centennial Farms Award
I would like to congratulate a recipient of the 2015 Centennial Farms, who was awarded commendation at the state fair, for continuously operating a farm/ranch in Baca County for over a hundred years. The Kirkendall Ranch in the Pritchett area was established in 1915 and continues to this day. The recipients of this […]
CPW’s Resource Stewardship Tracks Nature With a Smartphone
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitors, volunteers and staff began entering observations of plants and animals into the ‘State Parks NatureFinder’ project, hosted by the free smartphone application iNaturalist, July 13, at Colorado State Parks thanks to efforts by CPW’s Resource Stewardship program. “Several hundred observations have been added since the project launched,” said […]
Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-in to Feature Agricultural Aircraft, Drones, and Safety Training for First Responders
Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association encourages farmers, ranchers, and any others interested to attend its Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-in being held in La Junta, where attendees will hear updates about issues impacting the aerial application industry (aka crop dusting). There will be flight demonstrations from the agricultural aircraft and from participating UAS (drone) operators as well […]
U.S. Agriculture Production Cost Nearly $400 Billion in 2014
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2015 – U.S. farmers spent $397.6 billion on agricultural production in 2014, up 8.3 percent from 2013, the largest increase since 2008, according to the Farm Production Expenditures report, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Feed, already the largest expenditure category for U.S. farmers, […]
Major Fur Trade Symposium Comes to Bent’s Old Fort Sept. 23 – 26
Re-live the 1840s next week when the 2015 Fur Trade Symposium brings more than 60 living history demonstrators, 13 fur trade scholars and four nights of great frontier entertainment to Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site and Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado. The Sept. 23 – 26 symposium, held every three years, was […]
S.E. Colorado is Dryer, But Still Rated Drought Free
A Drought Information Statement from the National Weather Service indicates that as of September 12, 2015, despite some drying conditions, south central and southeast Colorado remains drought free. August was a generally warm and dry month across most of that region, save for some areas of precipitation across the southeast plains. The warmer and mainly […]
National Search Underway for Colorado State Fair General Manager
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – On the heels of the 143rd Colorado State Fair, the search for the next State Fair General Manager begins as Chris Wiseman moves into his new role as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture on a full-time basis. The 2015 Colorado State Fair will mark the Fair’s 143rd year as Colorado’s premier celebration […]
Safety Offer from Prowers County Rural Fire Department
Time is our enemy. In an Emergency, locating the caller’s address as soon as possible is the first step in saving lives and property. Time wasted searching for the proper address is one thing many callers to 911 don’t have. The Prowers County 911 system will determine where the emergency call is coming from. However, […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Report: July 2015 – Drop for Motel/Hotel Revenue
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar showed positive gains for July 2015, as reported in the August summary with a 5.05% increase for the month and a 7.02% increase for year to date. July collections showed a gain of $13,874 comparing 2015 to 2014 for a total of $287,501 […]
Crews Start Street Repair Projects for Lamar this Week
The City of Lamar Public Works Department has begun preparing several streets in town for milling and overlay work which is expected to start Tuesday, September 15th. Tree limbs must be trimmed that could interfere with paving equipment along with manholes and water valves that need to be lowered to accommodate the milling work. The […]
La Junta Man Injured in Hwy 109 Motorcycle Crash
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a single vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:20pm on Saturday, September 12 on Colorado State Highway 109 near mile point 12, in Las Animas County. At the time of the crash a 1988 Harley Davison Motorcycle, driven by Mark Ryan, a 53 year old male from La Junta, […]