Archive for November, 2021
City of Lamar Tax Revenue Report
Sales tax revenues for the City of Lamar posted another month of gains for this past September with City Sales Tax up 11.39% for a difference of $37,611. Collections for 2021 were $367.725 and $330,113 for 2020. Total Sales and Use Tax collections gained 9.33% for 2021. Total collections were $399,559 for this […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition, Week Ending November 7, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another dry week allowed harvest to continue and several crops were almost complete by week’s end, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, recent moisture helped alleviate exceptional drought conditions according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. The district remained in mostly […]
Tourism Workshop/Dinner Planned
Tourism is a priority for Colorado and our industry has experienced tremendous growth over the last decade. However, the recent global pandemic and our aim to attract more high value visitors requires the public and private sectors to work together to identify the constraints our industry faces. The Prowers County Tourism Panel […]
Jason Weisenhorn – December 17, 1970 – November 1, 2021/Update: Services are postponed for a future date to be determined.
A celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Jason Weisenhorn will be held at a later date. A private family burial will be held at the Holly Cemetery. Per the family’s request there will be no visitation. Jason was born on December 17, 1970 at Aurora, Colorado to Leslie D. […]
Bradley Shane Kincade – July 5, 1981 – November 3, 2021
Funeral Services for Brad Kincade will be held at 1:00 p.m. on November 12, 2021 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Dinner will be held at the High Plains Fellowship Church, located at 310 S 5th Street, Lamar, Colorado, following the interment. […]
Debra Choat – June 14, 1954 – November 3, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Granada resident, Debra Choat will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Granada United Methodist Church officiating. Per Debra’s request cremation will take place. Debra was born on June 14, 1954 at […]
Don’t Get Taken for a Ride – Research Your Used Car Purchase
(COLORADO) – Finding a used car has become increasingly challenging and with more people looking for a good price online, criminals are finding opportunities to take advantage of innocent people in need on websites like OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. Within a 60-day period, two separate Colorado drivers have come in to register their […]
COVID-19 Prowers County Public Health and Environment – November 3, 2021
Colorado is now 5th in the nation for rate of COVID-19 infections! Southeast Colorado has very high case rates which would have put us in Stay at Home at this time last year! Colorado hospitals are hitting capacity which limits care for those who have non-COVID 19 related injuries or illness. 80% of people […]
Moonlight Madness Window Decoration Contest Results
Thank you to all of the merchants who participated in the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Moonlight Madness Window Contest, Thursday, October 28th. The 1st place window was Buzzards Roost The 2nd Place window was Darlene Mancia (Old JC Penny’s window) The 3rd place was High Plains Insurance Ag. All the windows looked fantastic […]
Lee Ebright – November 4, 1969 – October 29, 2021
Funeral Services for Lee Scott Ebright will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Interment will follow in Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Colorado. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. […]
Area Election Results, Not Official at this Time
City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2A Shall the City of Lamar taxes be increased by $450,000 annually by imposing an additional sales tax of 5% on the sale of retail marijuana and medical marijuana? Yes 989 No 808 City of Lamar Ballot Issue 2B Shall the establishment and operation of medical and retail […]
Crespin Wins Return to Mayor for Lamar
Voters in Lamar returned a yes vote for incumbent mayor, Kirk Crespin. The vote was 1,248 in favor versus 690 for those voting for his challenger, Nick Lopez. Crespin will remain in office for a new, two-year term. There was a three-candidate race for two seats on the Lamar City Council for Ward III representation. […]
City Votes to Approve Recreational/Medical Marijuana Sales
Voters in Lamar approved the two-part November ballot question to legalize sales of marijuana within the City of Lamar. Both questions, 2A and 2B had to pass in order for the city to join other communities with legalized sales. The vote was 1,102 to 902 on 2A which set the level of taxes […]
Jason Weisenhorn – December 17, 1970 – November 1, 2021
A celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Jason Weisenhorn will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Holly Cemetery. Per the family’s request there will be no […]
Toys for Tots – Food for Families, 2021
Darlene Lopez and her crew of volunteers are preparing for their annual task of collecting toys for tots for the Christmas season. If you wish to be included in the gift list, applications are being processed only by local schools in Prowers County. No other applications will be accepted and they are limited […]
