Archive for October, 2020
Voters: Track Your Ballot
Track the status of your individual mail ballot and receive notifications by phone, email or text for the 2020 General Election. Colorado Secretary of State now has a ballot tracking and messaging system for all 64 counties to offer to their citizens. You can sign yourself up at https://colorado.ballottrax.net at any time. If you have […]
Governor Polis, Public Health Officials Discusses Plan for Vaccine Distribution When Available
DENVER – Governor Jared Polis today discussed the state’s response to COVID-19 and the state’s plan to distribute the vaccine once one is made available. The Governor was joined by Jill Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Dr. Eric France, CDPHE, Chief Medical Officer, and Diana Herrero, CDPHE, Interim […]
CSP Increases Enforcement as Part of “Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day”
COLORADO – A proclamation signed by Governor Polis, officially declares October 19, 2020, as “Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day”. Together with AAA Colorado, the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, and law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up this weekend in an effort to educate about new changes to this […]
Tony Jensen…February 26, 1945 – October 14, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Granada, CO resident, Tony H. Jensen, will be held at 10 AM Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Per Tony’s request cremation will take place and there will be […]
Prowers County COVID-19 Update as of October 14, 2020
Only one new hospitalization has been registered by the Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department for COVID cases as of Wednesday, October 14th. Three new cases were reported between October 5th and 12th, four cases between September 29th and October 12th. 320 tests have been conducted in the county as of October 12th […]
Utility Board Approves 2021 Budget, Moves Forward on Rate Adjustment
The Lamar Utility Board members discussed the Light Plant’s 2021 budget with Superintendent Houssin Hourieh during their October 13th meeting. The budget includes total revenues in excess of $17.8 million of which $16.4 million is from retail electric sales and the balance generated from wind turbine production. Total operating expenses are estimate at […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending 10-11-20
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another dry week with above normal temperatures advanced harvest progress last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Harvest of most spring crops was ahead of average. In northeastern counties, corn for grain harvest progressed although moisture content was still high in several locales. […]
City of Lamar 2021 Budget-Mill Levy
The Lamar City Council, passed on first reading, Ordinance #1242, addressing the city’s budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021. Following the public hearing on October 12th, the council submitted the authorization of revenues and expenditures for the approaching year: General Fund $8,874,061 E-911 Fund 612,906 Sales Tax Fund 4,017,200 Conservation […]
Funding Available for Various Lamar Municipal Projects
The City of Lamar is moving forward with plans to develop recreational outlets for visitors and local residents. Recently Greater Outdoors Colorado informed the city it could use previous grant funding for capital improvement projects. The city now has $656,000 made up from GoCO, the city’s Conservation Trust Fund and Community Partnership contributors. […]
City Sales Tax Revenue Maintains Monthly Gain
August Sales and Use Tax for the City of Lamar continued its year-long trend of increases for revenues collected in September. City Sales Tax collections were up 3.18% for a monthly total of $304,099 compared to 2019 at $294,738. Use Tax collections were up 43.09% for a monthly total of $28,976. Total Sales […]
Hemp Production Key Component of Rural Economic Development
DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg have submitted additional comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the Interim Final Rule related to the establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. USDA solicited additional comments on 12 topics and plans to release the Final Rule in early […]
Karen Dieterle…May 9, 1951 – September 30, 2020
A private family memorial service for lifelong Wiley resident, Karen Dieterle will be held at a later date. Per Karen’s request cremation has taken place. Karen was born on May 9, 1951 at Lamar, Colorado to D.C. and Elsie Arlene (Oswald) Moulder and passed away on September 30, 2020 at the Parkview Medical […]
Law Enforcement Champions Announced by CDOT and MADD
Colorado Officers and State Troopers Win Awards: Area Recipients Noted DENVER: The Colorado Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have announced the winners of the 2020 Law Enforcement Champion Awards for Colorado. These awards focus on efforts to reduce impaired driving, increase the use of seat belts and reduce speeding in […]
Mask Wearing to Continue into November Following Executive Order Extension
Colorado Governor, Jared Polis amended his original executive order regarding the wearing of protective mask coverings to an extra month. The extension will run from October 11th to November 11th. The order read, in part, “We have learned that widespread mask use is a low cost and highly effective way to reduce the spread […]
Birth Announcements: Gamboa-/-Dorenkamp-/-Batemon
Lindsy Frans and Damasio Gamboa of Lamar, CO announce the birth of their son, Enzo Rey Mathias Gamboa at 7:21pm at Prowers Medical Center on Thursday, October 8, 2020 with Dr. Dinsmore attending. Enzo weighed six pounds and five ounces and was 20 ½ inches in length at birth. Brothers/Sisters: Peyton Jiminez, Esmae Gamboa […]
