Journal Alert
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at Prowers Medical Center
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived today at Prowers Medical Center, -
COVID-19 Cases Move Prowers to Level Red (Severe Risk)
There have been 124 new pandemic cases in Prowers County since November 11th - More from this category
Obituary
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Linda G. McDowell…September 24, 1949 – January 13, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Linda G. McDowell will -
Allen H. Birt…November 6, 1946 – January 9, 2021
Memorial services for Lamar resident, Allen Birt will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, - More from this category
Events
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Consolidated Mail Center Officially Opens in Granada
Members of the Granada Trustees, local school board and Prowers County Commissioners were -
Governor Polis Deploying Colorado National Guard to Washington, D.C. for Presidential Inauguration
DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order activating members of the Colorado - More from this category
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: Supreme Court Ruling
Chief Justice John Roberts along with other members of the Supreme Court had the unique -
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Holiday Parade of Lights and Holiday Schedule
The Lamar Chamber would like to thank everyone who participated in this years’ Parade - More from this category
Other Recent Articles
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COVID-19 Weekend Update from Prowers County Public Health and Environment for January 12, 2020
There are 1,054 cumulative totals for COVID-19 in Prowers County as of 01/12/2021 5pm. These are 21 deaths in people who tested positive for COVID-19. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has listed Baca County with 212 cases and one death; Bent County with 1,237 cases and 17 deaths; Crowley County with […]
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Governor Polis Statement on Space Command Announcement
Statement on Space Command Announcement DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the following statement upon reports that the Trump administration is relocating U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Alabama. “Colorado’s proud military heritage, unparalleled aerospace ecosystem, and unmatched quality of life for our service members and their families […]
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GRAIN STOCKS – DECEMBER 1, 2020
COLORADO All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2020 were 94.06 million bushels, down 3 percent from December 1, 2019, according to the December 1st Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms […]
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ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2020 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY – 2020 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS The 2020 corn for grain crop is estimated at 123.00 million bushels, 23 percent below last year’s production of 159.90 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 116.0 […]
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LUB Starts Work for 2021
The Lamar Utilities Board began their 2021 meeting sessions on Tuesday, January 12th continuing to observe pandemic protocols. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh informed the board of continuing upgrades to sections of the plant including the 5-4kv distribution circuits power protection relays in the plant. The current relays date back to the 1960s. No […]
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2021 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Lamar – January 11, 2021 — Golden Plains Insurance is once again proud to announce its annual scholarship award. It consists of a one time, $1,000 scholarship for the 2021-2022 Academic school year to a deserving 2021 area high school graduate with a desire for successful completion of higher education, either academic or […]
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City Upgrading Council Chambers and North Gateway Park
The Lamar City Council held its first meeting of 2021 this past Monday, January 11th. City Treasurer, Kristin McCrea noted her findings for the city’s Water/Wastewater fund from 2016 to 2020 which indicated the operating expenditures for four of the past five years have been overspent. Her written report suggested the need to […]
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City Sales Tax Revenue Ending Year on Positive Gain
Despite the drop in sales tax revenue for this past November, the Lamar City Sales Tax report showed a continued cumulative gain in revenue for the January, 2021 report. City Sales Tax collected this past November was down 2.65% or a drop of $7,921. Use Tax collections were up 12.22% for a gain […]
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