Archive for May 24th, 2016
DOLA Receives EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Fort Lyon
DENVER – Tuesday, May 24, 2016 – The Department of Local Affairs today announced the award of $206,400 from the EPA for two Brownfields Cleanup grant projects to address asbestos contamination in several currently underutilized and unoccupied buildings at the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community in Bent County CO. Once completed, the DOLA program […]
Two Named as Finalists for Prowers County Judicial Vacancy
LAW WEEK COLORADO The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission announced Tuesday two candidates for a Prowers County court judgeship created by the retirement of Judge Larry Stutler, effective July 1. Nominees Richard Chandler and Lane Porter, both of Lamar, were selected in a meeting on May 23 in Lamar. Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor […]
Dr. John M. Roberts Jr. MD Joins Specialty Clinic Team at PMC
Lamar, CO – May 20, 2016 Dr. John M. Roberts Jr., Ophthalmologist will be joining the Providers at the Prowers Medical Center Outpatient Specialty Clinic beginning Thursday, May 26th. Dr. Roberts graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2008. He performed his internship at Resurrection Medical Center finishing in 2009 where he […]
Council Approves Grant Application to Aid Downtown Business Growth
An agreement between the City of Lamar and BNSF Railroad was approved to allow the city to replace aging water distribution and stormwater collections systems under the train tracks on Main Street. This will be required as part of the CDOT US Highway 287 Reconstruction Project scheduled to begin its first phase of upgrades this […]
LiveWell Prowers County Named a National Health Impact Award Finalist
Partnership for Healthier America chooses Colorado organization as an Impact Award Finalist WASHINGTON, DC —May 19, 2016 — LiveWell Prowers County has been named by the Partnership for A Healthier America (PHA) as one of 5 Impact Award finalists at its Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) Impact […]
Dottie Bowen…August 28, 1949 – May 19, 2016
A graveside memorial for longtime Lamar resident, Dottie Bowen will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kansas. Per Dottie’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Dottie was born on August 28, 1949 at Hershey, New York to Leonard Lammond and Beverly […]
Lamar City Council Okays Special Event and Premise Modification Applications
The Lamar City Council held three public hearings during their Monday night meeting, May 23rd, beginning with the application for a temporary modification of premises request from Jay Gruber, owner of the Buzzard’s Roost for the June 11-12 annual Country Jam and the September 17-18, 2016 Annual Road Jam. A portion of Hickory Street in […]
