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Sexually Violent Predator Moves to Lamar
News that a sexually violent predator had moved to Lamar brought close to 100 citizens to an informational meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Tuesday evening, September 27. Rodger A. Aldridge, age 31, was convicted of attempted sex assault on a female when she was under 15 years of age. The incident […]
Bomb Threat at Parkview Elementary School
Lamar Police responded to a bomb threat detected this morning (9/28) on a playground bench at Parkview Elementary School. Parkview Principal, Diane Nye, said the message was brought to her attention by a student, and at that point, 7:55am, she alerted the police and had the school evacuated using the school fire alarm. Lamar […]
New Developments in PMC Recall Election
The Board of Directors of the Prowers Hospital District have called a public meeting for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8pm at the Lamar Community Building to discuss issues surrounding the recall petitions for two board members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. Recall petitions for the two board members were originated by three Prowers Medical […]
Mow and Tow for City Weeds and Cars
The thorny issue of amending ordinances pertaining to weeds, junk cars and mowing lots took up most of the city council’s work session this past Monday night, September 26. City Administrator Bill Pfeilsticker said there are 63 abandoned properties in Lamar. If you couple that with houses that are for sale and unoccupied, and couple […]
Mayhem II Coming to Lamar this Fall
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel approved $5,000 for marketing for Mayhem II, coming to the Lamar Community Building November 5. Arnulfo Ortega, local organizer, requested funding for the second Professional Mixed Martial Arts competition to be held in Lamar this year. The first was held during Cinco de Mayo this past May. The Lamar […]
Sexually Violent Predator Meeting Scheduled for Lamar
Lamar Police Notification The Lamar Police Department will have a public meeting about a Sexually Violent Predator coming into Lamar. The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 6pm in the Cultural Events Center located at 102 East Parmenter Street. All citizens are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be conducted […]
State Labs Confirm Listeria Link
Laboratory results provide direct link from cantaloupe to patients DENVER – Laboratory results of samples obtained by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s state lab have confirmed a direct link between human cases in the Listeria outbreak and cantaloupe labeled as “Rocky Fords” from Jensen Farms in Holly. Cantaloupe samples from the refrigerator […]
S.E. Colorado Job Market Shows Slight Gain
Colorado nonfarm payroll jobs declined by 1,800 from July to August for a total of 2,239,900 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Government added 500 payroll jobs and the private sector lost 2,300. At 8.5 percent, the unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month based on household survey results. The labor force […]
Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford Region Linked to Listeria Outbreak
DENVER – Today, September 12, 2011, Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “People at high risk for Listeria infection should not eat cantaloupe from the Rocky Ford growing region. The department expects additional test results later this week that may help identify […]
Honoring the Fallen
Ten years ago yesterday, several thousand Americans perished when the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York collapsed. Others died when a hijacked airliner struck the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and others still, died when their aircraft crashed into a Pennsylvania field. Among the fallen were 343 firefighters who died […]
Corrected Recall Petition is Approved
A second attempt at filing a recall petition for Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell, members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, has been approved following needed corrections. The original petition was submitted on August 25 to the Prowers County District Court, and from there to Audrey Kane, the Designated Election Official at PMC. […]
Candy Ruedeman Responds to Recall Declaration
The following is a letter from Prowers Medical Center board member, Candy Ruedeman in response to the recall petition declaration issued from the Prowers County District Court on Thursday, August 25, 2011: “I would like to take this opportunity to address the items mentioned in a filing at the District Court on August 25, 2011. […]
PMC Recall Election Initiated for Ruedeman, Campbell
Local residents, as well as some PMC board members were taken by surprise, by the announcement of a recall petition drive for two of the newest members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. The paper work, initiated by PMC employees, Barbara Kuenzel and Joan Hanff, was passed through […]
Entertainment, BBQ and Auction Combine for Lamar Area Hospice
A casual dress, dinner dance and auction held this past Saturday, August 27, helped raise funds for the Lamar Area Hospice. The annual event was held out doors at Brad Semmens’ Country Acres RV Park and Motel and catered by Mike Marinac’s Caterers. The open bar, providing cocktails, beer and wine was compliments […]
Final Chance Offered on County-City IGA
An intergovernmental agreement proposal between the Lamar Redevelopment Authority and Prowers County that is almost two years, old got a last-minute breath of life at Monday’s city council meeting, August 22. Neither entity has been able to resolve their differences, mainly over a subordination clause included in the IGA which was proposed to the county […]
Latest Employment Figures for S.E. Colorado Counties
The figures for the eight southeastern Colorado Counties are in percentages from July 2011 to July 2010. July 2011 June 2011 July 2010 Baca 4.3 4.2 4.3 Bent 8.4 8.5 8.0 Kiowa 5.0 4.6 4.6 Kit Carson 5.0 5.1 4.6 Las Animas 9.1 9.2 9.6 Crowley 9.3 9.9 10.4 Otero 9.5 9.8 8.9 […]
Water Deal, Benefit or Drawback?
Karl Nyquist How can taking water off the land be good for the agricultural economy in Prowers County and southeast Colorado? That was the question Karl Nyquist of GP Resources, LLC attempted to answer during a Q & A session at the Lamar Community Building Tuesday night, August 16. Nyquist told a full house, including […]
Babe Ruth Wrap Up and ‘Pitcher Perfect’
Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin – Click on a picture to see a larger version of the image. The Extreme team from Wilson County, North Carolina won their way through the Babe Ruth 16U Softball World Series in Lamar this past Saturday, defeating the Wausau All Stars, 6-4 in the championship match at Citizen’s […]
High Plains Adult Health Center Opens in Lamar
“Busy Month for High Plains Community Health Center” A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Adult Center/Chronic Care facility on Friday, August 12; the start of the Get Lean Lamar weight loss program on Thursday the 11th, a blood drive on Monday and the 16th anniversary celebrations of HPCHC on Monday, August 1…all […]
Matt Neuhold, New Rec Department Coordinator
Correction: Matt Neuhold is the new Rec Department Coordinator, not the Director. Matt Neuhold is no stranger to the area, having graduated from McClave High School in 2002, and spending a year at Lamar Community College. He also attended Adams State College for two and a half years as a physical education major. Before […]