All Entries in the "Politics" Category
Final Interviews Conducted for New City Administrator
The final interviews for the Lamar City Administrator position are being conducted today, Friday, July 13, at the city complex. Council members and the five candidates are in the final phase of the interview process before the council will make a selection for the next city administrator. That should occur in the next few weeks. […]
Public Invited to Meet City Administrator Candidates this Thursday
The Lamar City Council is hosting a public meet-n-greet this Thursday, July 12, for the remaining five City Administrator candidates. Interim administrator, Steven Rabe, reminded the council and those attending the July 9 council meeting, the event will be held at the Multi-purpose room at the Lamar Community Building from 5pm to 7pm. A light […]
Primary Victory for Andrade, Hixson and Schnabel
Prowers County Unofficial Primary Results Early voting and tabulation helped speed the June 26 primary vote count for Prowers County Clerk and Recorder Jana Coen and the election judges. Shortly after the polls had closed, by 9:25pm, the unofficial results were made available to the public. For District 1, Democrat challenger Don Seufer of Holly […]
Letter to the Editor: Wendy Buxton-Andrade
Wendy Buxton-Andrade is ready to work full time to make Prowers County stronger and position the county and it’s communities for future economic growth and stability. “To accomplish these goals, we must offer farmers and businesses incentives to grow and expand; “To provide an affordable tax base along with reducing and/or eliminating crippling rules and […]
Precinct Voting is Underway in Prowers County
Over 2,000 mail-in ballots have been sent out to Prowers County registered voters for the June 26 primary. Those voters who are not receiving theirs through the mail may stop in this week to precincts in Lamar, Granada, Holly and Wiley to cast their ballots in person. Early voting is open June 18 through the […]
CU Regent Candidate Withdraws from Election
MEDIA RELEASE-FROM THE PROWERS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE If you applied for an Absentee Ballot or you are registered as a Permanent Mail-In Voter (PMIV), you should have received a ballot by mail after June 4, 2012. Absentee and PMIV’s are the only voters that will automatically receive their ballots by mail for this Primary Election. […]
Search Narrowing for Lamar City Administrator
The City of Lamar received 19 applications for the position of city administrator by the June 1 deadline, according to interim administrator Steve Rabe. He informed the council during their meeting, Monday, June 11, that the list has been narrowed to seven semi-finalists who participated in phone interviews. Rabe said the council will receive a […]
Economic Growth and Jobs Tops List of Needs Among Commissioner Candidates
Developing jobs, protecting and preserving water, improving county roads and bridges, asserting commissioner rights, attracting business…these were the main topics of discussion during a Prowers County Commissioners candidate’s forum sponsored by Voices of Southeast Colorado, Thursday, May 31. Perhaps three dozen residents and all seven candidates vying for two Prowers County Commissioner seats this November […]
Voices of S.E. Colorado Hosting May 31 Commissioner Candidate Forum
A candidate forum will be hosted by Voices of Southeast Colorado on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lamar Community Building, dance practice room. All candidates running for a County Commissioner’s seat, whether opposed or unopposed, have been invited to participate. This forum is to provide an opportunity for […]
Granada Trustees Tackling City Junk Vehicle Ordinance
The Granada Town ordinance regulating junked vehicles is back on the drawing board for new language to include use of car covers in lieu of constructing fencing to block the view of junked or non-operable vehicles within the city limits. The Town Trustees said they don’t want to be financially punitive to vehicle owners who […]
PMC Bond Issue Defeated, Farmer/Wyatt Elected
The proposed $5 million expansion plan for a Rehabilitation Outpatient Center at Prowers Medical Center was defeated at the polls Tuesday night, May 8 with 446 voting in favor of the bond issue and 1407 opposed, as Prowers Hospital District voters responded to the May 8 election which also saw balloting for two new board of […]
Ballot Information for PMC Election
Press Release: Ballots for the May 8, 2012, Prowers County Hospital District General Election mailed Friday, April 20, 2012, contain instructional discrepancies. The Instruction Box at the top right of the ballot indicates only a box completely shaded-in will be accepted; this is incorrect. A marking of any type will be accepted as long as […]
PMC Employees Host Board Candidate Forum
A second public forum hosted by hospital employees for the six candidates for Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors was held at the Cultural Evens Center Tuesday, April 24. The two hour event was also carried live on KLMR Radio. This question and answer format deviated from the first forum, as 75 different written […]
PMC Employees Hosting April Forum for Board Candidates
For Immediate Release: MAKE AN EDUCATED VOTING DECISION!!! A public forum and question and answer session will be held on Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Cultural Event Center for the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors Candidates. The Forum will also be broadcast live on KLMR. The Prowers Medical Center Employees have […]
PMC Board Candidates Discuss Dollars and Sense at Public Forum
While all six PMC board of director candidates recognized the need for some form of expansion at the hospital to accommodate an outpatient rehabilitation facility, most stated their dissatisfaction with a lack of specifics on the proposed renovations and expansion to warrant the $5million bond issue which goes before the voters on May 8. […]
New Granada Trustees Assume Duties
New members of the Granada Town Board of Trustees took their places following their oath of office Wednesday night, April 11. C.W. DeForest replaced Lesli Baca as mayor and Glenn Otto and Andi Riddle were sworn in as new members, while Debra Choat and Martin Jensen were administered their oath as returning board members. […]
Lamar Council Outlines Administrator Search
The Lamar City Council hopes to have a new, full-time administer hired by no later than August 27 of this year. With that deadline in mind, the council will discuss the timeline required for that result during this evening’s council work session, beginning at 6pm. Once advertisements for a new administrator have been set out, […]
Granada Has New Mayor, Trustees
The Town of Granada held municipal elections for the Board of Trustees on April 3. Town Clerk, Jackie Malone said ninety-six voters cast their ballots for four board members and for mayor. Lesli Baca declined to run for an additional term. C.W. DeForest received 54 votes for mayor against Ronald L. Silva who received 38. […]
Congressman Gardner Town Hall Meeting Schedule
Cory Gardner, U.S. Congressman from the 4th Congressional District, has scheduled a series of town hall meetings for portions of Southeastern Colorado. Wednesday, April 11: Prowers County Town Meeting Ports to Plains Truck Plaza Restaurant 33110 Co Rd 7, Lamar, CO 7:00am-8:00am Baca County Town Meeting Longhorn Steakhouse 400 Main St, Springfield, CO 9:00am-10:00am Bent […]
Prowers County Democrats Select Candidates at Saturday Assembly
The Prowers County Democratic Party held their county assembly this past Saturday, March 31 at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, in Lamar. Donald Seufer, the democratic challenger for the District I County Commissioner seat held by incumbent republican Henry Schnabel, received 97% of the delegate votes. Suefer was the single democratic entry for that […]