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ARPA Bond Rating Lowered
The following is a News Release issued by ARPA which supplies wholesale power to Holly, Lamar, Springfield, Trinidad, Las Animas and La Junta.
Three Potential PMC Board of Director Candidates Named for Recall Election
Sandra Summers, Karl Clifford Nieschburg and Kathleen (Kathy) R. Henderson will have their names listed as candidates for the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors on the February 7, 2012 recall election for current board members Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. PMC board members approved a resolution to set the recall election date during […]
Mike Parker Announces Candidacy for BOCC
To All Citizens of Prowers County: It is with great pleasure and vision that I announce my candidacy for the office of Prowers County Commissioner for District One. I am concerned for the economic future of Prowers County and want to dedicate my time to the betterment of Prowers County by being the best representation […]
Applications Still Open for LPD Citizen Academy
The Lamar Police Department is accepting applications to attend the 2012 Citizen Academy, which will be instructed by the employees of the Lamar Police Department and members of the judicial system. The Academy will begin on Thursday, January 12, 2012. The training will give the citizens of Lamar a general understanding of the daily duty […]
All County Offices Closing at Noon 12-22-11
Notice: All Prowers County Offices will close at Noon, December 22, 2011 including Welcome Home.
Prowers County Courthouse Closing at Noon
Update: The Courthouse will remain open, but there will not be any court sessions taking place after noon today. Notice: Due to increasingly inclement weather, the Prowers County Courthouse will close at 12 Noon today – December 22, 2011.
PMC Recall Election Set for February 7, 2012
The recall election for Prowers Medical Center Board of Director members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell has been set for February 7, 2012. Members of the board approved a resolution to set a recall date during a special board meeting, Wednesday, December 21. This will be a mail-in ballot election which consists of two basic […]
Notice for Main Street Snow Removal
The City of Lamar will be cleaning a portion of the sidewalks, only what they can reach with the bucket from the street, and the gutters tonight beginning at 12:00 a.m. and continuing until approximately 6:00 a.m. This is on MAIN STREET ONLY. They will begin at Oak Street and continue North to approximately Maple, […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2011
Nonfarm payroll jobs in Colorado decreased by 4,500 from October to November to 2,247,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government declined by 1,600 payroll jobs and the private sector declined by 2,900. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.0 percent. The number […]
Area Closings & Blizzard Activates Lamar Emergency Operations Center
Closings and Cancellations for Tuesday, December 20: Highway Conditions: I-25 Southbound Pueblo – NM State Line (Milemarker 94-1) Closed because of severe weather. Lodging / parking unavailable south of Colorado City. NB I-25 open from NM state line. Road closure began December 19th, 2011 at 4:57pm. US 40 Eastbound / Westbound Limon – Kit […]
NWS Posts Blizzard Warning for S.E. Colorado
Blizzard Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 400 AM MST MON DEC 19 2011 COZ094>099-191700- /O.CON.KPUB.BZ.W.0004.111219T1800Z-111220T1600Z/ EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY- EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING…BRANSON…KIM…EADS…SHERIDAN LAKE…LAS ANIMAS… LAMAR…SPRINGFIELD…WALSH 400 AM MST MON DEC 19 2011 …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM […]
Light Plant Layoffs in January, Online Schedule Pushed Back to Summer
In a reluctant unanimous vote, Lamar Utility Board of Directors approved resolution 1201 during their Tuesday meeting, December 13, to ‘Implement a Reduction in Force’. Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel said the employee reduction, brought about by a budget reduction from ARPA, will affect 13 employees who will be notified effective January 1, 2012. Rigel […]
Council Approves City Energy-Water Study
The Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board met to approve a resolution to appropriate funds for their 2012 budget. City Treasurer Linda Rohlman said the money is expected from collections of property taxes in the Urban Renewal District. Revenues are anticipated to be $128,531 with operating expenditures expected to be the same for four local business interests: […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Posts Another Gain
Lamar City Sales Tax collected for October was up 3.92% over last year, for a gain of $8,988.42. However Use Tax and Other collections were in the negative column, so Total Sales and Use Tax Collections were up only 1.23% for a $3,118.51 gain over the year. Total collections for October 2011 were $255,689.48. Year-to-Date […]
Prowers County Approves 2012 Budget
The 2012 Prowers County budget, approved by the county commissioners following December 8 public hearing, totals $17,665,344, a decrease from the 2011 budget which is $18,128,583. Tax mills for 2012 are unchanged from 2011 at 27.17. Funds generated from the mill levy have increased $44,000 over last year to $3,359,257. The assessment is based on […]
I’m Glad I’m Not Those Guys!! Brrrrr!
A water main break in front of Frontier Bank, formerly First National Bank, has closed traffic while repairs are underway today, December 6. The entire southbound lanes of Main Street from Olive to Elm will be closed until further notice today. The detour for southbound traffic will begin at Hickory Street, west to 6th Street, […]
Election Information from The Prowers County Clerk’s Office
The last day to affiliate with the Republican Party is December 7, 2011, in order to vote in the February 7th Republican Party Precinct Caucus. (C.R.S. 1-3-101 (1)) The last day to affiliate with the Democratic Party and the ACP Party is January 6, 2012 , in order to vote in the March 6th Democratic […]
Southeast Colorado CASA Ending Services
This announcement about the status of Southeastern Colorado CASA is a very difficult one to make. Due to a combination of unfortunate conditions, the Colorado CASA board of directors has made the decision to close Southeastern Colorado CASA effective December 15, 2011. I want to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every one […]
East Prowers Cemetery District Board Chosen
The Prowers County Commissioners decided on two new members to the East Prowers Cemetery District Board of Directors. Rella Ann Steele and Joel Kalma have been appointed to fill the two vacant positions. The third board member, Tammi Burns, has served in that capacity for 18 months and will complete her term. Steele was appointed […]
ARPA Board Names Rick Rigel General Manager
Lamar, Colo. — The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce that Rick Rigel has been named their full time General Manager effective January 1, 2012. Rigel has been serving as interim General Manager since July of this year. “You could not find a person with more knowledge and insight about both the […]