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CO Revenue Forecast Shows Continued Growth
DENVER — Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 — The latest revenue forecast shows continued growth with the state’s General Fund revenue expected to grow 7.4 percent in FY 2014-15 and 6.4 percent in FY 2015-16. Projections show an increase of $80.9 million in FY 2014-15, or 0.8 percent higher than compared to the June […]
Governor, City Council Members Discuss Local/Regional Economic Growth
Governor Hickenlooper took a working lunch break at the Lamar SOS Center this past Tuesday, September 21, during a swing through portions of southeast Colorado. The governor highlighted the efforts made by residents and staff at the Fort Lyon Residential Supportive Center in Las Animas on their one year anniversary. He also reviewed water issues […]
Commissioners Approve Child Welfare Hotline After New Contract Negotiation
Prowers County will be the host site for a proposed child abuse hotline after all. Last week the commissioners had voted two to one, not to accept a contract with the State of Colorado to develop a Child Welfare Hotline in Prowers County. Today’s vote, held Thursday, September 25 at the Granada School, was […]
Enchanted Forest Holiday Activities Underway
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce has been participating in conversations about revitalizing the Enchanted Forest. One proposal for the park is to bring back holiday activities and have Santa’s Workshop and the Santa’s Train operating during weekend hours. The Chamber is looking for organizations or businesses to sponsor time and […]
Lamar Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Two New Directors
Lamar, CO – The Lamar Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome two (2) new Directors: Patricia Macias, Business Office Manager at Juniper Village at Lamar and Chris Frost, Editor of the Lamar Ledger. Both have agreed to finish out the 2014 calendar year serving our Chamber Membership and bringing their talents to the remaining […]
Air Show Provides Real “High” Lights in Lamar
There’s something about, “the wild blue yonder” that draws us in. If we can’t fly with the freedom of birds, then an airplane and air show is the next best thing. Several hundred area residents flocked to the Lamar Municipal Airport for the annual Fly In Air Show this past Saturday, September 20. Fly ins […]
September is National Recovery Month
Southeast Health Group is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Recovery month celebrates individuals in recovery, acknowledges those who provide prevention, treatment and recovery support services and empowers those in need to seek treatment throughout the year. Being in recovery is a commitment to living a mentally, physically, emotionally, […]
County Votes Down Child Welfare Hotline Contract, City Considers Opting In
For lack of a second on a motion to approve a contract with the State of Colorado, the idea of developing the Child Welfare Hotline Help Desk project was defeated during a special Prowers County Board of Commissioners meeting, Friday, September 19. Earlier this summer, the commissioners submitted an RFP, request for proposal, to the state […]
“Cowboy Boots and Country Roots” – 2014 Holly Gateway Fair
Thursday September 25: 9a-12p Entry of all livestock exhibits 2pm Goat Show 3pm HJH Volleyball vs Springfield 4-8p Entry of all non livestock exhibits 4:30p HJH Football vs Springfield 6pm Team Roping 6:30p Swine Show Friday September 26: 7-9a HHS Jr. Class Breakfast @ Fairgrounds 8:30a All baked goods/flower exhibit…Sheep Show 9a Judging begins […]
Colorado Unemployment Situation for August 2014
Non farm payroll jobs decreased 700 over the month from July to August to 2,447,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 700 and government was unchanged over the month. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two tenths of a percentage point in […]
Wreaths Across America
It is that time of year to start up with Wreaths Across America again. Our fourth annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony will be on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 10:00AM in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery. As we have discussed in previous years Wreaths Across America started as The Arlington Wreath project by […]
NWS Summer Weather Recap
June through August began warm and dry across most of south central and southeast Colorado, save for some spotty heavy precipitation across the southeast plains due to early season thunderstorms. The southwest monsoon kicked in early and was very active through that month, leading to abundant and much needed precipitation across the area, […]
Lodging Panel Funds New/Old Events
Members of the Two Shot Goose Hunt are at work finalizing the 48th annual get-together for Lamar and Southeast Colorado. Bob and Rose Ann Yates, President and Executive Director, respectively, detailed some of the financial benefits the Two Shot has brought to Prowers County for almost a half century for members of the Prowers County […]
Toys for Tots Moving Operations Site
Toys for Tots is moving their annual toy collection and distribution operation to the former Lincoln School. Several weeks ago, Toys for Tots director, Darlene Lopez, was seeking a new location as the spare rooms at the Prowers County Annex may be earmarked as the future offices for a potential child help hot line operating […]
Hundreds Attend the Third Annual 9/11 Remembrance Tribute
You could not buy a better day for a parade. This past Saturday, September 13, saw sunshine, cloudless blue skies and warm temperatures for Lamar’s Third Annual 9/11 Tribute which began at 10am with a traditional parade along South Sixth, West Cedar and South Ninth Streets, leading to the Prowers County Fairgrounds. Patriotic red, white […]
Partners for HOPE Discuss El Pomar Contract
Lori Hammer, Executive Director of the Partners for HOPE Center at Lincoln School in Lamar, told Coalition members that the $100,000 check from the El Pomar Foundation has been received. “It is really official now and with the check we’re good to go for another year of operations,” she said during the Coalition’s […]
Spectacular Events Planned for Saturday’s Free Air Show
Early Saturday risers can head out to the Lamar Municipal Airport and enjoy a Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ breakfast starting at 7:30am with the sound of airplane motors revving up the rpm’s. It’s the prelude to entertainment displays and air shows for Fly Lamar, an updated and expanded Fly In, planned by the Lamar Airport Board and […]
Unmatched Carpenters Tribute Takes the Stage
Lamar, CO, September 15, 2014 – Singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bringing the music of The Carpenters back to the stage with their spot-on renditions of Carpenters classics with Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters for Southeast Colorado Concert Association at the Lamar High School Auditorium in Lamar, CO on October 6, 2014.Considered one of […]
Lamar Businesses Investing with City on Camino de Santa Fe Construction
Construction work continues on Camino de Santa Fe to East Highway 50, or at least as close as the City of Lamar crews can without actually connecting. The street has always been 200 feet short of Highway 50 ever since it was built. It lies between Dollar General and Walmart and the city has […]
Task Force Created for Local Issues Over Oil-Gas Development
Gov. Hickenlooper announces members of oil and gas task force to address local authority, land use and oil and gas development DENVER — Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced the members of the task force that will address land use issues and the role of state and local government in […]