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Beer is on the Menu for the Sand and Sage Fair
The Lamar City Council voted unanimously in favor of the special events permit request allowing beer to be served during the August fair at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The request was made by the Sand and Sage Fair Board following a public hearing during the council’s regular meeting, Monday, July 13. Essentially it was a […]
Tank and Tummy Closed by City Order
The Tank and Tummy store on South Main Street in Lamar has been ordered closed by the City of Lamar since the beginning of June. Lamar’s Building and Codes Inspector, Jeremy McEndree, stated that there have been on-going problems with a leaky roof and the situation had reached a point where the City of Lamar […]
Chief Warn Provides Updates on County Fire Department
Stafffon Warn, Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Operations Manager for Prowers County provided a scheduled update on the department for the Prowers County Commissioners this past Tuesday, July 7. The County and City had a combined burn exercise, torching several trailer houses recently, with the County Fire Department supplying water for the on-site exercise. “We […]
Granada Safe Route to Schools Project Could Begin in September
Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, stated that the Safe Routes to School project will be rebid after three weeks of advertising for the project. The pre-bid meeting is July 23 with CDOT officials and any area contractors interested in the project. It has been revamped in light of the lack of any close estimated bids […]
More Controlled Burns on the Way
The Lamar Fire and Ambulance Service decided the quiet, cool weather conditions on Thursday morning, were sufficient for a controlled burn of an abandoned and derelict property. Solid black smoke began to rise from the house, located between North 7th and 8th Streets, just a few yards away from the Lamar Canal. It’s one of […]
Beer Garden Still a Hot Topic, City Council Hearing Set for July 13
The Prowers County Commissioners were offering some different viewpoints regarding the approaching July 13th Lamar City Council public hearing for a special events permit allowing the Sand and Sage Roundup Fair Board to host a beer garden next month. Discussion over the event, but not an official public hearing, was held in early June by […]
Holly Trustees Discuss Water Project, Flood Plain Ordinance
Representatives from Antencio Engineering visited in Holly late last month to prepare a preliminary report for the city’s REDI Water project. Grant funding will be needed for the project which will see crossings under railroad tracks and Highway 50 in town. Holly Mayor, Brad Simon, said the funding may be available from DOLA, but as it’s […]
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) – Positive Diagnosis in Two Colorado Counties
Tips for Livestock Owners and Veterinarians BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Horses on two Montrose and one Delta County premises tested positive for the disease and have been placed under quarantine. Colorado has become the fourth state in the country to have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in 2015. Previous positive cases of vesicular […]
Objects in Motion Tend to Stay in Motion
Isaac Newton couldn’t have been more accurate when he postulated the three theories of motion centuries ago and one of them was evident at the intersection of Main and Olive Streets in Lamar Tuesday afternoon, shortly before 5pm. A northbound semi- truck, hauling several stacks of what appeared to be metal girders, came to an […]
Stay Safe and Legal Over the Fourth
The Lamar Fire and Ambulance Department will be busy on Saturday, July 4th, setting up the annual fireworks display from the Sand and Sage Fairgrounds. Hundreds of rockets and fireworks need to be mounted on their pads and ready to go by dusk. The Department reminds residents that there are laws pertaining to what […]
By Bikes or By Feet, June 24 is a Morning Treat
A lot of breakfast was served to over 100 persons who attended the annual Bike to Work Day event at the Lamar Community Building. Matt Neuhold, said, “We easily went through 15 pounds of bacon for the crowd and I usually base this year’s grocery purchase against what we did last year, so we had […]
Officers Focus On Boating Under the Influence During Operation Dry Water, June 26-28
LITTLETON, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office joins Operation Dry Water June 26 to 28, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence. During this three-day weekend, officers will be on the water reminding boaters about […]
City Council Schedules Public Hearing for Sand and Sage Beer Garden
The Lamar City Council set July 13 as the date for a public hearing for the Prowers County Fairboard. Members are requesting a special events permit to host a beer garden during some events at the Sand and Sage Fair in August. The council also held a public hearing for a special event permit for […]
Survivors Recap 1965 Flood at Historical Society Meeting
The historic flood that struck Prowers County created a different world 50 years ago. With the June 18, 1965 flood, just about every life in the area was impacted by the devastation wrought by excessive rains and the subsequent floods. Many residents who attended the Thursday, June 18, Prowers County Historical Society meeting at the […]
GoCO Makes Major Grant for Lamar Loop
There’s a lot of work to be done to start the 7.3 mile Lamar Loop, a walking trail that will encompass most of the city, but now the money is there to get the job moving. Emily Nieschburg, coordinator for Healthy Places in Lamar and LiveWell Prowers County, said the Summit meeting at Amache Farms […]
Prowers Medical Center Executes Disaster Plan for Multi-Vehicle Accident
The multi vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, June 10, on Highway 287 south of Lamar resulted in numerous injuries and loss of life. The majority of the injured were taken by local Lamar/County Fire and Ambulance services to the Prowers Medical Center emergency room. Medical staff responded to care for the injured on several […]
Wheels in Motion Bike Clinic Open for Business
Flat tire, loose spokes, sprung sprocket??? Help is on the way, now that the youth-led, Wheels in Motion bike and skateboard clinic is open for business in downtown Lamar. A grand opening to mark the event was held Friday, June 12 at the shop at the corner of Main and Olive Streets, the former PCDI […]
Granada Safe Route Street Project Delayed
The CDOT Safe Routes to School project began in Granada in 2013 when funds were awarded to design and construct a safe environment when students either walked or rode a bike to school. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, informed the Granada Trustees that the single bid for the construction project was over the nominal range […]
Fair Board Clears Beer Garden Hurdle with Commissioners
The Sand and Sage Fair Board, by a two to one vote from the County Commissioners, received approval to apply for a special events permit to host a beer garden during four events in this year’s Sand and Sage Fair. This clears the path for the fair board to request a permit from the City […]
Lamar Police Department and Domestic Safety Sign Agreement
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a memorandum of understanding between the Lamar Police Department and the Domestic Safety Resource Center as outlined by Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller and Kathy McCorkle, Executive Director of DSRC. The MOU will help to provide assistance to victims of domestic crimes, as the Center currently provides such items as […]