All Entries Tagged With: "SOS Center"
Water Main Break Closes SOS Center on East Olive Street
Due to a water main break on Olive Street in Lamar, resulting in the lack of water in the building, the Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center and SAGE Nutrition are closed today, July 30, 2015. The Prowers Area Transit Services (PATS) continue at this time, however, PATS may need to close early today. Any […]
PATS Sports a New Look for New Buses
Two new PATS, Prowers Area Transit Service vehicles, were unveiled to the local public during the Lamar Days Parade, Saturday, May 16. Darren Glover, PATS Director remarked this past fall, with the anticipated arrival of the two, new vehicles, the county could sponsor a program to create some fitting artwork for the buses. “We had sixty […]
November Election Information, Ballot Questions
The November General Election mail-in ballot for Prowers County residents has been finalized by the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office. Testing of the voting machines which will count the mail in ballots is being conducted in preparation for the returns which can be sent in by return mail or hand delivered to the Clerk’s […]
New Lamar City Treasurer Assumes Duties, Budget & Annexation Hearings Postponed
Kristin Rau has been hired by the City of Lamar as the new treasurer, replacing Linda Rohlman who resigned her position several months ago. Rau was hired following the final round of candidate interviews by the council on Tuesday, September 24 and the council ratified a phone poll on the 25th during the council meeting, […]
County Hears Holly Saddle Club Building Project, Receives ARPA Update
The Prowers County Commissioners have offered an initial letter of support to the Holly Saddle Club, which plans to secure funding for the construction of an indoor/outdoor community pavilion at the Holly Racetrack fairgrounds. The commissioners discussed an outline of the project which includes a 120 by 80 foot pavilion featuring a community kitchen, […]
Lamar Workforce Center Holds Customer Appreciation
A Customer Appreciation Day was conducted last Friday morning, September 4 at the Workforce Center for Southeast Colorado. Their offices are at 405 East Olive in Lamar on the west side of the SOS Center. Snacks and drinks were provided for the attendees including Employers and Job Seekers. A sign up sheet was also […]
County Commissioners Rule Against Nursing Home Bond Measure and Improvement District
This year’s November ballot will not see questions pertaining to a bond to develop a new nursing home or create a Public Improvement District in Prowers County for the project. The Prowers County Commissioners, following a September 5 executive session, decided that the group proposing to purchase Juniper Village and develop the new […]
Lamar Days Royalty, Elmer & Freida Roberts
Elmer & Freida Roberts moved to Lamar, Colorado in 1965 after the “flood.” They have spent 40 years making Lamar their home. Elmer worked for Coen Construction and later helped his son, Roger operate Action Cycle. Elmer opened E & F Machining in 1982. Freida worked at a variety of different places in Lamar. […]
Commissioners Hear Rescinding Request for Fly Ash IGA
Prowers County residents, Bob and Cathy Tintinger requested the Prowers County commissioners rescind the fly ash intergovernmental agreement between the county and City of Lamar. The couple, who live on the county road leading to the east Lamar landfill, also asked the commissioners to consider a means of preventing sharp, tire-puncturing debris from spilling onto […]
Can The Sage Nutrition Program Continue?
The Sage Nutrition Board, comprised of commissioner representatives of the six southeast Colorado counties, is having doubts that Sage Nutrition can continue to provide meals for shut-ins and the elderly. Too much money is going out and not enough money is coming in to continue to operate effectively, according to the Prowers County Commissioners. Commissioner […]
County Commissioners Review Enrollment Numbers and Dorm Upgrades at LCC
The push is on for fall enrollment at Lamar Community College, according to Chad DeBono, Vice President of Enrollment Services. DeBono, LCC President John Marrin and Cheryl Sanchez, VP of Student and Administrative Services at the college met with the Prowers County Commissioners, Thursday, May 26. Their discussion focused on the college’s future plans regarding […]
Lamar/County, Losing Social Security Reps
Wednesday, May 18 is the last day for Social Security representatives to come to Lamar to assist with resident’s forms and questions. The action comes as a result of severe budget cuts in Colorado. The cutbacks have also eliminated the anticipated computer video monitor which was to be installed at the SOS Center. Any in-person […]