Archive for 2017
Lodging Panel Seeking New Membership
There were no new applications for funding on the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel for their monthly meeting on November 14th. Discussion did focus on replacement members as Panel President, Pat Palmer, submitted his resignation from the board which will be effective at the end of this year. Palmer, who has been president for several […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenues Take a Jump
Somebody has been spending money. The September Sales and Use Tax collections, collected in October, show an 18% hike for a $51,785 gain over last year at this same time. Collections for 2016 were $287,753 and for 2017 at $339,538. Total Sales and Use Tax collections posted a similar jump at 20.29% for […]
LCC Student Athletes Take Advantage of Scholarships
Four Lamar Community College sophomore baseball players signed scholarships to continue their careers for the 2018-19 school year. ( L-R ) Ryan Hoff, Colorado School of Mines, Owen Reynolds, Metro State University of Denver, Johnathan Ramirez, Colorado State University Pueblo, Zach Sundine, Metro State University of Denver. —–Original Message—– From: Crampton, Scott
New Marijuana Ordinance Approved for Prowers County
The Prowers County Commissioners approved an ordinance regulating the personal growing, cultivation and procession of marijuana within the county limits during their meeting, November 14th , 2017. Ordinance 2017-1 states that there can be no more than 12 plants grown at one specific residence within the county. They must be cultivated or processed at a […]
LHS takes top honors at LCC Knowledge Bowl
Photo (left to right): Reece Campbell, Angela Medina, Zach Scriven, Shania Jo RunningRabbit, and Dwight Campbell. (Lamar, Colorado; November 10, 2017) Lamar High School’s A-team won top honors and the traveling trophy at the Knowledge Bowl hosted at Lamar Community College on November 3. 29 teams from 16 area high schools participated in the […]
Oaths of Office for Stagner, Riley on Lamar City Council
The new City Council for 2018 was called to order with Mayor Roger Stagner and Councilman Oscar Riley taking their oath of office from Judge Lane Porter following the November General Election. The election of a Mayor-Pro-Tem was also held with Kirk Crespin voted to that position for another term. Several house-keeping procedures […]
A Magic Night for Chamber Farm-City Banquet
Magician Christian Augustine and April provided the entertainment for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce’s annual Farm City Banquet this past Friday, November 10th. This year marked a departure from the musical entertainment for the annual banquet, which helps fund activities for local FFA chapters in the area. Emceed by KVAY’s Bob DeLancey, the evening offered […]
Lawsuit Resolved…City of Lamar and ARPA Reach Agreement
The City of Lamar and Arkansas River Power Authority have been attempting to reach a settlement regarding the Lamar Repowering Project for several years and the Lamar City Council approved a resolution for the settlement agreement in principle with the power supplier. The city council brought a suit, Case 31, against ARPA in […]
Robert A. Mayhew…June 30, 1940 – November 2, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Hiawatha, Kansas resident, Robert A. Mayhew will be held at a later date. Robert was born on June 30, 1940 in Lamar, Colorado to Arthur R. and Hazel Moss Mayhew and passed away on November 2, 2017 at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas […]
Janis Diane “Jan” Jones…August 13, 1940 – November 5, 2017
Janis Diane “Jan” Jones was born on August 13, 1940 in Noonan, ND to Ernest and Esther Fagerland Gochanour. Jan passed away on November 5, 2017. As a child, Jan grew up in North Dakota attending school through the 10th grade. In 1956, Jan married Harry Olson. Harry was a member of the United […]
Wildenna “Denny” Albin…October 17, 1931 – November 11, 2017
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Wildenna Albin, affectionately known to her family and friends as Denny will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Denny will be held on Friday, November 17, […]
Birth Announcement: Gray
Juanita and Dakota Grey of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Skye Blaze Gray at Prowers Medical Center on Monday, November 6, 2017. Skye weighed six pounds and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Tatiana and Theodore. Sharon Hendricks assisted with the birth.
Lamar Eagles Honor Local Veterans with Free Luncheon
The Lamar Eagles Lodge paid their respects and a ‘thank you’ to area veterans with a complimentary lunch for all who served in the armed forces on Friday, November 11th. Veteran’s Day, which was earlier called Armistice Day, celebrated the signing of a peace treaty marking the end of World War 1. […]
Prowers County Clerk & Recorder Office, Temporary Closing this Wednesday
The Prowers County Clerk & Recorder’s Office will be closing for one and a half hours this Wednesday, November 15th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., for State Motor Vehicle training to review the new DRIVES Motor Vehicle System that will be implemented state wide in August 2018. Sorry for any inconvenience and we […]
Colorado Corn Crop Estimate is Revised Upwards
Already predicted to be a state record, Colorado’s 2017 corn-for-grain production forecast increases again The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again upped its predictions for Colorado’s 2017 corn-for-grain production. Today’s USDA forecast calls for the state’s farmers to harvest 187.96 million bushels this fall — up from last month’s prediction of 184.15 million bushels. […]
