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ELECTION NEWS: Important Dates for 2016 Election
January 4, 2016 Last day to affiliate with a major or minor party to run as a party candidate in the primary (either through nomination or petition). What this means is if you want to run as a candidate affiliated with a political party you must be registered with that party by this date. […]
Rare Birds Get a Break with Temporay Shoreline Closures
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are asking visitors to John Martin, Adobe Creek and Nee Gronda Reservoirs for help in protecting two rare shorebirds that nest in Colorado. As in previous years, parks and wildlife managers will be closing access to some shoreline areas to protect the nests of least terns and […]
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Proposed Subdivision Set for Sept 9
Lamar residents have noticed some fence work on the western side of the north end of town over the past several months. A wire fence was erected on the south end of the Sonic Drive-In parking lot between Pit Stop earlier this summer. The fence sets off Lots 2 and 9 which borders Holly Street […]
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 […]
CDOT Sends Reminder that Campaign Signs Must be Placed Outside State Right of Way
Signs are not only unlawful, but unsafe. STATEWIDE – Campaign season has begun; and while roadside campaign signs are a common medium for promoting candidates and ballot measures, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding campaigners these signs are not permitted in state right of way. Placing campaign, real estate, sales or any other sign […]
Colorado Highway Closures Spread Far and Wide – Motorists Advised to Stay Off the Roads
DENVER — Highway closures continue in areas of Denver, portions of northern Colorado and points west of the Front Range today due to flooding, and rock and mudslides. Due to the amount of saturation and possible unstable conditions of state highways, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) advises motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary in […]
Website Troubles
To Our Readers: We appreciate your understanding and patience in your attempts to access the website for The Prowers Journal. We are working to correct the situation in which either the website moves at a snail’s pace, or you simply cannot access it at all. Our website provider and our in-house IT staff are exploring […]
Selective Service System Needs Local Board Members – Prowers County, CO
We need volunteers from your area to represent your community. Can you help us or help spread the word? Due to some recent retirements and relocations, we have a few board member vacancies in Prowers county. A Selective Service Local Board is a group of five, Presidentially appointed, citizen volunteers whose mission upon a draft will be […]
Colorado State Bill Changing Ways We Vote in Prowers County
PRESS RELEASE Designation of Voter Service and Polling Center Pursuant to 1-5-102.9 and 1-7.5-107 (4.5) (a) C.R.S., Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen is seeking written comments from residents of Prowers County regarding the designation of a voter service and polling center in conjunction with HB13-1303. House Bill 13-1303 requires a county clerk and […]
Lake Pueblo State Park Issues Safety Advisory
PUEBLO, Colo. – The staff at Lake Pueblo State Park is asking people to use extreme caution in and around the Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservoir due to highly fluctuating flows. The warning pertains to tubers, kayakers and canoeists; as well as people fishing or recreating along the river shorelines. “Anyone in or near the […]
Hwy 287 Closed in Campo
The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed Highway 287 northbound, nine miles north of the Oklahoma borderline in Campo, Colorado. A collision between a train and a semi trailer occurred at around 8:30am this Tuesday morning, May 28. There are no reports of injuries at this time, although smoke from the accident was visible from a distance […]
City of Lamar – Memorial Day Schedules
MEMORIAL DAY PUBLIC NOTICE NEWS RELEASE All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Building will also be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013. The Public Library will be open Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, May […]
The 100 Deadliest Days on Colorado Roads Begins Today
Heightened DUI Enforcement Runs Through Memorial Day Weekend STATEWIDE—Memorial Day weekend signifies the kick-off to summer with outdoor events, camping and barbeques. Through the Heat Is On campaign, The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working together to ensure Coloradans stay safe […]
Bridge Replacement Project begins near Trinidad
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY – Initial work is underway on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Purgatoire River Bridge replacement project on U.S. 350, about 12 miles northeast of Trinidad. A one-lane, paved detour currently is under construction, parallel to the old structure, requiring traffic stops up to 10 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Public Service Announcement – Mandatory Water Restrictions
Public Service Announcement At their regular City Council meeting Monday, May 13, 2013, Council made the decision to implement Stage 2 Mandatory watering restrictions. The City of Lamar would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to all of our customers for their conscientious use of water during the mandatory restriction period. Remember, water is […]
Less Water, Higher Water Restrictions for Lamar Residents
Lamar is feeling the impact of the current drought and lack of ditch water, moving to more stringent water restrictions two weeks after the first Stage was approved. The Stage 2 water conservation resolution, approved during the city council meeting May 13, allows properties east of Highway 287 to water only from Midnight to 6am and […]
Police Alert Public to Banking Computer/Cellphone Scam
FRAUDULENT TEXT MESSAGES ARE BEING SENT TO RESIDENTS A recent scam has been circulating around the community of Lamar. The scam includes receiving a text message from “Compass Bank” with a number to call. When a person calls, they are asked to press “1” to renew their debit card. After this the person is asked […]
Highway Construction Resumes East of Las Animas
BENT COUNTY – Work is picking up where it left off to add passing and merging lanes and construct other improvements on U.S. 50, east and west of Hasty and at State Highway (SH) 196 (McClave Junction). The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project went on winter hiatus in November 2012. Remaining work consists of […]
SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR-Community Notification Bulletin
Lamar Police Department 505 South Main Street Lamar, Co 81052 719-336-4341 Bulletin #2 – 03/1/13 The Lamar Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Colorado Revised Statues 16-13-901 through 16-13-905, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when the offender has been determined to be […]
Colorado Blueprint for Economic Development Meetings Set for Lamar
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is visiting each region in February and March to continue working with our strategic partners on the Colorado Blueprint. Executive Director Ken Lund will provide an update on progress and we will also be sharing our new online asset map, Colorado InSite, along with other […]