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Lamar City Sales Tax Posts Another Monthly Gain
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar are up 6.18%, or $15,660, for the month of February. Collections for the early year total $268,956 compared to the same time last year when collections were at $253,564. City Sales Tax was up 7.81% for a $17,326 increase in that single category. Year […]
Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Hold 145th Annual Banquet
LAS ANIMAS – Industry updates, elections and a team sorting drew ranchers from throughout Southeast Colorado to the Bent-Prowers Cattle & Horse Growers Association’s annual events on Saturday, April 11. The membership heard updates and had an opportunity to interact with State Sen. Larry Crowder (R-35) and numerous speakers. Updates were from brand commissioner Chris […]
Time Narrows on Search for Replacement Granada Trustee
A one year seat on the Granada Board of Trustees remains vacant with only several weeks left to fill the gap left after one member resigned the position. A new appointee would retain the position for just about a year, until the April 2016 election is held for the community. Interested persons should contact the […]
Josh Abbott Band Returning to Southeast Colorado
Homecoming Show for Preston Wait, Campo Native Lamar, CO 4/9/2015 Josh Abbott Band, Nashville recording artists to make a return to the Sand and Sage Round-Up August 1st. The Texas country group originating in Lubbock, Texas returns to Colorado, a homecoming for band member Preston Wait formerly of Campo. The band founded in 2006 has […]
Rare Birds Get a Break with Temporay Shoreline Closures
LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are asking visitors to John Martin, Adobe Creek and Nee Gronda Reservoirs for help in protecting two rare shorebirds that nest in Colorado. As in previous years, parks and wildlife managers will be closing access to some shoreline areas to protect the nests of least terns and […]
Bent’s Fort Welcomes New “Staff”
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site recently welcomed two new “staff members” when the site acquired two donkeys from the Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary in Deer Trail, Colorado. The two jennys (female donkeys), named Thelma and Louise, were originally rounded up from public lands in Nevada. Louise, the mother is eleven years of age; […]
And They’re Off and Running on Video at the Cow Palace Inn
Off the track betting is coming to Lamar and should be ready to go by mid May. Lamar businesswoman, Becky Schwartz will operate the franchise from the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn, according to motel owner, Doug Thrall. The operation will be set up in the motel and the public will be able to watch simulcast […]
Lamar City Council Deals with Pot, Pit Bulls, Ponies, Pets and Property
The passage of Amendment 64 on the state constitution, has required the City of Lamar to review its Municipal Code and identify changes to keep the city’s ordinances regarding marijuana possession and use in compliance with the most recent upgrades to the state’s statutes. The city made some ordinance changes in 2013, but additional changes […]
More Water Headed to John Martin Reservoir
HASTY, Colo. – Boaters and recreationists at John Martin Reservoir and John Martin State Park will have even more to love this season. This week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will start moving 3,000 acre feet of water into the reservoir. “This is really exciting news and we are thrilled to be able to provide additional […]
Lodging Panel Tables All Funding Requests at March Meeting
There’s a line from a country-western song of a few years ago, about there being, “Too much month at the end of the money!” And that might apply to the situation being encountered by the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel. For the first time in a long time, members of the Prowers County […]
Colorado Employment Situation: January 2015
Employers in Colorado added 3,700 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,496,500 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 6,400 and government decreased 2,700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from December 2014 to January 2015 at 4.2 percent. […]
Springfield Will Host Canyons & Plains Regional Meeting
Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado will hold its regional meeting at the Industrial Center, north of Springfield, CO on Thursday, April 2, 2015, 9 a.m. to 11 am. The topic of the meeting will be “Canyon Journeys,” presented by Laneha Everett from Pritchett, Colorado. Canyon Journeys was started by Casey and Laneha Everett […]
New Economic Development Directions for PCDI?
What is Rural Economic Development, what is its purpose and how does it influence economic change in a community? Those were topics addressed by Kari Linker, Economic Development Director for Morgan County. Linker was invited by Prowers County Development Incorporated to host a program called Economic Development 101, geared specifically for economic development in […]
2015-16 Licenses, Permits and Registrations Now On Sale
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife licenses, permits and registrations are on sale now for the 2015-16 season at license agents, CPW offices and online (http://cpw.state.co.us/). Big game The big game application deadline is 11:59 p.m., April 7, 2015. Check out http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/PlanYourHunt.aspx to find all the resources CPW has to offer hunters to complete their […]
Lamar Council Considers PMC, Spreading Antlers Requests
The Lamar City Council took no action during their work session Monday, March 9, on requests for financial support from two entities, Prowers Medical Center and Spreading Antlers Golf Course. Prowers Medical Center had requested a waiver of $54,000 in building permit fees for its pending construction project, estimated at $7,595,000. The construction is expected […]
John Martin Reservior State Park Boat Ramps Open
HASTY, Colo. – John Martin Reservoir will be opening the East and West Boat Ramps for the summer season March 15. The water levels are similar to last year resulting in plenty of room for people to enjoy fishing, boating and other recreation on the reservoir. The north shore waterfowl closure will also be lifted […]
Growth at Lamar Airport
Recent hangar construction at the Lamar Municipal Airport has helped reduce the lack of adequate storage for airplane owners. The two most recent T-hangars were constructed through private funding, are owned by Peter Page and Dean Reed and are located on city owned land. “With a tight squeeze, we can fit three planes in each […]
S.E. Colorado Offers Snow and Geese for Festival
There were geese and there was snow for the 13th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival in Lamar this past February 19-22. Event organizers were leery of the potential for heavy snows cancelling some reservations for the weekend, especially for those who were traveling long distances. Fortunately most of the tours went off as planned, with the exception […]
Crowder Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Education, Finance
State Senator from District 35, Larry Crowder, tried to cover as many topics as possible for the full audience for his Town Hall Meeting this past Saturday, February 21, before he was on the road to La Junta for another session. In anticipation of the pending weekend snows, Senator Crowder was in town Friday night […]
CPW Offers Big-Game Application Advice, Deadline Approaches
DENVER – The big game application deadline for 2015 is midnight, Apr. 7, but don’t wait until the deadline to apply: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a variety of resources for hunters to complete their applications now. “CPW’s website offers essential information for preparing for the big game season as well as a secure license […]