All Entries in the "Prowers County" Category
Where They Stand: Holly & Granada Economic Assessment Report
A Rural Economic Development grant has financed a study of Holly and Granada to provide an assessment of the current and potential business climate of each community. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, DOLA and the Colorado Office of Economic Development of International Trade, sponsored the study which was held earlier in the year. […]
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshops
Colorado State University’s SEA Extension is offering a Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credit Workshop in Springfield at the Minnick Building in the Baca County Fairgrounds on March 22nd, 2016 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. This training is aimed to provide new information on pest control, health and environmental safety, pest management technology and […]
Wayne M. Stokke…October 10, 1931- March 10, 2016
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Wayne M. Stokke will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Wayne Stokke’s family officiating. Per Wayne’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Wayne was born on October 10, 1931 […]
Granada Trustees Study Economic Development Assessment
The study, initiated by a REDI, Rural Economic Development, grant was recently conducted by the State Department of Local Affairs for both Granada and Holly recently. The two part report provides an economic assessment of each town’s current status for job and population loss while the second segment provides a demographic breakdown for each […]
Ag Day at the Capitol set for March 16 in Denver
Food competition, a celebration of the state’s ag industry, is one of the most popular events under the Golden Dome. A celebration of Colorado’s ag producers and agribusinesses is set for Wednesday, March 16, at the Capitol Building in Denver. The 40 agricultural organizations that make up the Colorado Ag Council will once again host […]
Training Fire at Lamar High School
The Prowers County Rural Fire Department conducted a control burn grass fire in the fields just west of the Lamar High School last night, March 9th. The area was between the soccer field and the livestock barn used by agricultural students. Rural Fire Chief Staffon Warn said the calm night provided an opportunity for a […]
Adult Community Corrections Facility Suggested for Lamar
Doug Carrigan from ATC, Advantage Treatment Center in Sterling, Colorado, addressed the Lamar City Council during a March 12th work session and outlined a concept for a 30-40 bed client facility in town. Carrigan is the executive director of the Sterling facility and he told the council he believes the Lamar community would benefit […]
Triumph Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire ColoEast Bankshares, Inc.
DALLAS, March 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBK) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ColoEast Bankshares, Inc., parent of Colorado East Bank & Trust, headquartered in Lamar, Colorado. ColoEast Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with $759 million in total assets as of 12/31/2015. Its community […]
Holly Trustee Vote Set for April 5
Ballots will be cast at Holly’s City Complex for the April 5th municipal election this year. The Complex is at 200 South 3rd Street and will be open for balloting from 7am to 7pm, according to town clerk, Megan Jara. Current Trustees, Marty Campbell and Larry Sitts are running for re-election and Holly residents, […]
Lamar Rotary Receives Updated Info from Community Development Manager
Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Manager since January, provided an update on her department during the Lamar Rotary’s Thursday afternoon meeting, March 3rd. Cue, a former Lamar native, is also the executive director of the Lamar Partnership Incorporated organization, and has been familiarizing herself with both departments since her return. “The LPI was created […]
ASB Notice: NASS Suspends July Cattle and the August US and Canadian Cattle Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is suspending the July Cattle report which was slated for release on July 22 and the U.S. and Canadian Cattle report scheduled for August 23. The Cattle report issued in July contains inventory numbers of all cattle and calves in the United States. […]
Roman Attains National Intercollegiate Rodeo Ranking
Lamar Community College sophomore Melanie Roman is currently fourth in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association national rankings as the spring rodeo season begins. National rankings compare regional leaders based on points garnered to date. The LCC team enters this semester with the women’s team in fourth place in the Central Rocky Mountain Region as […]
Pirate Treasure at the Roost
Lamar residents made a beeline for their oasis on Hickory Street for the second annual Pirate’s Party at the Buzzard’s Roost on Saturday, February 27th. The fundraiser for Lamar Area Hospice may become a durable, long-lasting event, given the number of people in attendance this year, most bedecked in some type of pirate gear with […]
February 2016 Drought Update – Colorado Water Conservation Board
Statewide precipitation, as of February 16, is at 106% of average. January brought beneficial storms to the state but so far in February, Colorado has only experienced 77% of average precipitation. This recent lull in precipitation is not unusual at this time of the year. The spring months will be the key to […]
PUMA, First Steps for Economic Development for Prowers County
Following welcoming remarks to the luncheon attendees and a general outline on PUMA’s plans for their initial visit, Prowers County Commissioner, Ron Cook, turned the proceedings over to Anna Jones, VP of Progressive Urban Management Associates and Senior Associate Erika Heller. This was the introductory meeting on February 29th with various community leaders where PUMA […]
Birth Announcements: Rodriguez -/- Logan -/- Dulac
Juan Rafael and Cynthia Elena Rodriguez of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Sofia Ulyanna Rodriguez at Prowers Medical Center at 5:56pm on February 24, 2016 with Sharon Hendricks attending. Sofia weighed seven pounds and four ounces and was 19.5 inches in length at birth. Grandparents are: Rafael and Maria Rodriguez and […]
Community Benefits from Recent DOLA Grants
The Department of Local Affairs has sent letters of acceptance to the City of Lamar and to the Prowers County Board of Commissioners acknowledging that two funding requests have been approved. The Lamar Shore Arts Center Pocket Park will receive $75,000 from state Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance funds. The letter to Mayor Roger Stagner […]
State Senator Crowder – District 35 -The VA and What Needs to be Fixed.
I met with the in Denver on the issue of health care and walked away with a conclusion that the system is broken, but can be fixed. “The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced, it will determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) based on the distance between a Veteran’s residence and the […]
Prowers County Democrat Caucus Set for March 1
The Prowers County Democrats will be holding their CAUCUS, March 1, 2016 @ the Lamar High School, with registration beginning @ 6:00pm, and the CAUCUS convening at 7:00pm. Prowers County Democrats – CAUCUS TUESDAY, – March 1, 2016 – 6PM Registration / 7:00 CAUCUS Lamar High School 1900 S. 11th Street Lamar, CO […]
Fate of Savage Mascot Name?? Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools Visits Lamar, CO
LAMAR — Thursday, February 25, 2016 — The Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public schools will be in Lamar, Colorado to discuss Lamar High School’s Mascot. WHO: Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools WHAT: Visit to Study Lamar H.S. Mascot. WHEN: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., […]