Archive for 2023
Letter to the Editor: Citizens of Lamar
Our community should be deeply concerned about the upcoming election, and I strongly encourage everyone to not only review the following information but also conduct their own research and engage with the current Mayor, Council members, and the individuals running against them. It’s understandable that not everyone is satisfied with the current Council, and […]
Press Release: Report on October 11, 2023 Lamar Town Hall Meeting
Press Release October 11, 2023 On Monday, October 11, 2023, more than 75 citizens were in attendance at a townhall meeting at the Lamar Community Building to eat a free meal and hear presentations from State Representative Ty Winter and State Representative Rose Pugliese. Citizens were able to enjoy a free meal while learning […]
Letter to the Editor: Shalah Lynn Mata, Candidate City Council, Ward 3
(The Prowers Journal has extended an invitation to allow all local candidates for government office to present their own position statement as to why they wish to serve on the Lamar City Council or Re-2 School Board.) My name is Shalah Lynn Mata and I am excited to be running for Lamar City […]
Caution: Circulating Scam Not from the Colorado State Patrol
(LAKEWOOD, COLO) The Colorado State Patrol is warning the public of an online scam offering the public a “list” of gas stations recently impacted by credit card skimming devices. The Colorado State Patrol recently became aware of an email scam in circulation. The email subject line says, “WARNING: Recent Contactless Payment Processors Scam” Within the […]
Colorado’s Overall Seat Belt Usage is the Highest on Record
On the heels of a record year for traffic deaths, there is some good news. Coloradans are buckling up more than ever before. The recent State of Colorado Statewide Seat Belt Survey shows that the statewide usage rate is 88.6%, a 1.6% increase from 2022. This is the highest usage rate on record, […]
ELECTION NEWS: Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
Rules for Determining Residency for voting purposes: C.R.S. 1-2-102 (1) (a) The residence of a person is the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. A principal or primary home or place of abode is that home or place in which a person’s habitation if fixed and to which that person, […]
Chamber Chatter from Melonee Marcum, Lamar Chamber President
Thank you all so much for being such a big part of Oktoberfest 2023. What an outstanding turnout from vendors, food trucks, cornhole participants, activity participants & amazing spectators. We enjoyed seeing you all & we hope you enjoyed it as well. NOW it is time to move on to the next event…still in the […]
September 2023 Southeast Colorado Weather Review from NWS-Pueblo
September of 2023 started and ended warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with a passing, unseasonably strong weather system, bringing cool temperatures, good moisture and some accumulating snow to the higher mountain peaks through the middle of the month. The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of September […]
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch for More Students
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, by expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly known as CEP. “Today’s announcement comes as we approach the […]
Council Work Session Covers City’s First Steps to a New Comprehensive Plan
Anne-Marie Crampton, City of Lamar Community Development Director, addressed the Lamar City Council in a work session this past Monday, October 9th accompanied by Josh Olhava, project lead from Ayers Associates, regarding the creation of a new comprehensive development plan for the city. A number of outreach discussions have been held in Lamar, seeking […]
More Sun Do Sul Competitors Place Championship Level in Competition
More Sun Do Sul Competitors Place Championship Level in Competition Local students, under Grand Master Choi from Sun Do Sul in Lamar, attended the 31st Annual U.S. Central Open Martial Art Championship in Oklahoma City, OK on September 30, 2023. Attendees were: Hannah Borunda with 1st in Weapon & 2nd in Form; […]
2024 City of Lamar Budget Moves Forward
Following a public hearing by the Lamar City Council on the 2024 budget on October 9th, the budget received a first reading of the annual ordinance. It’s expected the budget will be approved at the meeting on Monday, October 23rd. There are 14 categories due for monetary appropriations from the city’s revenue for the new […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending October 8, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warm and dry conditions accelerated harvest activities last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, precipitation was minimal last week with moisture mostly confined to western and southeastern counties in the State. Areas of […]
Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo
Denver, Colo – The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Proposed Initiative #50 (“Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue”) obtained a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Proposed Initiative #50 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures […]
Lamar Utility Board Finalizes 2024 Budget and Write Offs
The Lamar Utility Board finalized its approval of the 2024 budget. Revenues are expected to be $15.7 million with $14.3 million from retail electric sales and the balance from wind turbine production. Operating expenses are estimated at $14.2 million which includes $9.3 million for power supply. Other expenses include $1.400,516 for personnel costs, […]
