Archive for March, 2016
LCC President Marrin Announces Retirement
(Lamar, Colorado; March 21, 2016) John Marrin, Lamar Community College’s president for the past eight years, has recently announced his decision to retire. Marrin said that leaving is bittersweet and that he will miss the LCC family, but having spent 40 years in higher education he thought it was time to retire. He made this […]
Healthy Places Kids Stay Busy with Spring Break Outdoor Events
Despite chilly morning temperatures and brisk wind, dozens of local kids turned up for activities for Spring Break 2016, sponsored by LiveWell Prowers County and Healthy Places in Lamar. During the break from classroom studies, students from the third grade and up registered for a week of outdoor events, March 14-18 at various locations around […]
NASS Cattle on Feed Report
CATTLE ON FEED – COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 890,000 head as of March 1, 2016. The latest inventory was 1 percent above last month’s inventory but no change from the March 1, […]
New at the Lamar Public Library for Week of March 19, 2016
ADDED TO THE LIBRARY COLLECTION WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2016 ADULT FICTION I’m Traveling Alone by Samuel Bjork Morning Star #3: Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown Fire Touched #9: Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs Dime Piece by Tracy Brown Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen #16: Vorkosigan saga by Lois McMaster Bujold […]
Colorado Revenue Forecast Indicates Slower Growth Rate
DENVER — Friday, March 18, 2016 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic forecast. Colorado’s economy continues to grow at a slower pace than in recent years with General Fund revenue forecasted to increase just 1.5 percent in FY 2015-16. Several factors are converging to cause the […]
Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s Annual March Membership Drive
Southeast Area—The Prowers County 4-H Foundation’s annual “March Membership Round-Up” is in full swing. The Prowers County 4-H Foundation is continually developing new ways to invest in our 4-H future and would like to ask your continued help to become a supporting member. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by working and learning […]
“Local Governance” Measure approved for Spot on November Ballot
DENVER, March 17, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced this week that the backers of a proposed measure concerning “Local Governance” have completed the necessary steps to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot. Proposed Initiative 40 would grant local government more authority to regulate environmental issues, such as […]
Amrine Recognized for Posse Service
Members of the Prowers County Sheriff’s Posse gathered this past Tuesday, March 15th to offer well wishes to Matt Amrine, who is leaving the Posse after 14 years of service. About a dozen members were on hand for the meet and greet and presentation of a plaque from former Prowers County Sheriff, Jim Faull. In […]
Lois J. Venn…October 3, 1930 – March 12, 2016
Lois J. (Weatherred) Venn of Greeley, CO passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Garden Square at Westlake in Greeley. She was born on October 3, 1930 in Scott City, KS. Lois moved with her family to Lamar, CO when she was two years old. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1949. She […]
City Cites More Derelict House Removals
Several more derelict houses have been identified for future demolition by the Lamar City Council. A resolution was passed during a meeting on March 14th to demolish three abandoned houses at 500, 502 and 504 North 11th Street. Notices of the pending removal has been posted on each of the three houses and from their […]
PCDI Annual Business Meeting Set for March 29
Prowers County Development Incorporated will hold a scaled-down annual meeting on Tuesday evening, March 29th at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn at 7pm. Traditionally the annual meeting offered a banquet and a featured speaker, but as there is no executive director at this time, it was decided to hold a brief business meeting which will […]
Lamar Racing Club, Bluegrass Festival Receives Lodging Panel Funding
Three events were presented before the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel for funding, Tuesday, March 15th. Angel Munoz from the Lamar Racing Club requested advertising funds for the 2016 racing season at the Lamar Speedway for ten events, twice the number held last year. Munoz, the president and promoter of the Club explained the additions, “We […]
Birth Announcements: Garness -/- Cazarez -/- Velez
Joseph and Jaine Garness announce the birth of their son, Abner Raymond Joseph Garness at Prowers Medical Center at 1:37pm on Monday, March 14, 2016 with Dr. Laura Cieslik attending. Abner weighed six pounds and 13 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Anne-Marie. Grandparents: Raymond and Barbara Garness, Abner Crespo and […]
Lamar High School Recognizes NHS Members for 2016
The Lamar High School National Honor Society held their 2016 induction of new members on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. These are our newly inducted members. Selection may be based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The National Honor Society might require some sort of service to the community, school, or other organizations. The […]
Healthy Gain for City Sales Tax
The January 2016 City Sales Tax report shows Sales and Use Tax up for the start of the year. City Sales Tax is up 6.15% and Total Sales is at 9.06% for a $23,461.12 increase over last year. Receipts for January are at $282,450.18. Year to Date collections are also up for the past two […]
