Archive for February, 2020
ARPA Business Operations – FEBRUARY 2020
Town of Holly Appoints Mike Tanner to ARPA Board Of Directors. Mike Tanner, who recently accepted the position of Administrator for the Town of Holly, was appointed to a five-year term on the ARPA Board of Directors by the Holly Board of Trustees. Mr. Tanner moved to Holly from Barling, AR. He holds […]
Dear Editor: Never too Old to Offer Help with Homework
Hello: I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia and my class is learning about the United States. Each third-grader has been assigned a specific state and I have received your state! I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Colorado and wish to represent you well in my final State […]
Donald M. Casey…March 6, 1937 – February 11, 2020
Donald M. Casey, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Co. He had been battling with pneumonia for several weeks. He was in the presence of his wife (Shirley) when he passed. Don was born in Jefferson, Missouri on March 6, 1937. He was a long […]
Gov Polis Makes Judicial Appointments
Judicial Nominating Commission There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts that selects nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission. Fifteenth Judicial District for terms expiring December […]
Granada Cancels Trustees Election in April
The Granada Trustees passed a resolution during their monthly meeting, Wednesday, February 12th, as the number of candidates equaled the number of open positions. Resolution NO. 2020-002 stated that if there were only candidates for the election to the Town Board for the five offices available and no write-in affidavits of intent had […]
Colorado Economy Reports 4th Quarter Gains
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Releases Economic Indicators Report for Fourth Quarter 2019 Today, the Colorado Secretary of State, in partnership with the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business Research Division, released the quarterly indicators report for the fourth quarter of 2019. The report shows that Colorado’s economy continues to outperform the nation […]
Trooper Tips – “CSP Youth Academy”
Once again, it’s time to look towards the youth of Colorado where we give them an experience of a lifetime. The mission of a Colorado State Patrol Trooper is not just enforcing the laws on the state’s highways, and interstates. We are also very involved in educating the public in various areas. One way we […]
Meat Packing Proposal Discussed by Granada Trustees
Granada Trustees voted to approve a letter of intent to supply water and electricity to businessman Curtis Tempel who is proposing a small-scale slaughter, harvest and processing facility in Granada in the vicinity of Camp Amache. Temple explained the operation would be filling a need for the area with the construction of a […]
Notice of Candidate Withdrawal – 2020 Presidential Primary Election
NOTICE OF CANDIDATE WITHDRAWAL – 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION Elections Division Colorado Secretary of State Department Received: February 10, 2020 Colorado Secretary of State Election Division Ballot Access Presidential Primary candidate John K. Delaney has submitted a withdrawal form to the Secretary of State’s Office withdrawing from the Democratic President of the United States race. […]
Officials Detail Procedures for National Designation for Camp Amache
Qualifying to become registered as a national park is a laborious pursuit. Proponents to have Camp Amache in Granada attain that status met with Tamara Delaplane, Project Manager and Landscape/Architect for the National Park Service and several NPS associates at the Granada Complex this past Tuesday, February 11th. Interested citizens, Prowers County […]
LUB Takes Preventative Steps for Wind Turbines
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, presented the monthly system operating report to the board on Tuesday, February 11th, noting that wind turbine generation data for 2019 showed that Lamar’s three turbines have generated 9,949.82 MWH’s of electricity, which is about 6.12% lower than in 2018. The turbines have an average capacity factor of […]
New City Administrator Hosted
A public welcoming reception for new Lamar City Administrator, Steve Kil, was held Monday, February 10, 2020, prior to the city council’s meeting. Kil began his official duties on February 3rd of this year, replacing former Administrator, John Sutherland. “I’ve been made to feel very welcome by the people of Lamar and the various […]
City of Lamar – January 2020 Sales and Use Tax Report
Sales tax revenue collections for the City of Lamar began on a positive note for December sales, collected in January, 2020. City Sales Tax collections were up 5.14% for a total of $377,904 for 2020, compared to $359,434 for 2019 for a gain of $18,470. Use Tax collections were up 12.56% for a gain […]
Beatriz Rojas-Yanez…October 3, 1949 – February 7, 2020
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Beatriz Rojas-Yanez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Visitation for Beatriz will be held from 4:00PM until 6:00PM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Peacock […]
Guide to Prowers County Democratic Caucus/Convention Assembly
Only Prowers County residents registered as Democrats by Friday, February 14th, 2020 can vote on various actions, but all are welcome to the assembly which will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. The meeting begins at 2pm and will be a combination of County Caucus and County Convention/Assembly for all 13 Prowers […]
