Archive for 2023
City Council has 2024 Budget and Land Develop Interests on Meeting Agenda
Several financial concerns were addressed during the Lamar City Council’s October 9th meeting this past Monday. The council held a public hearing for the proposed City of Lamar 2024 budget to outline expected revenues to the city and how the funds will be spent through the new year. Following the hearing, the council […]
City of Lamar September Sales Tax Revenue Report
Sales Tax revenues for the City of Lamar made continued gains for September, based on the monthly report. City Sales Tax collections were up 3.73% for a gain of $13,966 over 2022 with current collections at $388,449. Use Tax collections gained 69.48% for an increase of $16,950 and Total Sales and Use Tax collections were […]
Richard L. Jara – July 23, 1952 – October 6, 2023
A memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Richard L. Jara will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Leonard Ayuyao’s.s.s. as celebrant. A rite of committal will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Richard was born on […]
Chamber Oktoberfest Brings in Huge Crowd
A record number of area vendors, free pumpkins for kids, plenty of fair food, the final farmer’s market of the season, cold beer and a warm, sunny day, all contributed to a huge gathering for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest. Most of the vendors this year were located inside the Enchanted […]
Joyce England – December 27, 1930 – October 4, 2023
Funeral services for Joyce England will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Friends Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Interment will follow in the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Joyce Marie (Harper) England was born December 27, 1930 in Elbert, Colorado to Ray E. and Ola […]
Colorado State Patrol To Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Chain Law Checkpoint
Eagle County Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol will be conducting commercial motor vehicle chain check operations along I-70 Friday, October 13th. The CMV check will be enforcement related with primary focus on chain possession violations and CMV education of the dangers of the Glenwood Canyon with variable speed limits and the right lane […]
Prowers County Flu Shot Schedule
Prowers County Public Health and Environment will provide flu shots through the month of October at these times and locations. Friday, October 13th from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm at Prowers County Annex at 1001 South Main Street. Thursday, October 26th from 9am to noon at the Annex and Friday, October4 27th […]
SEA Says: Composting Yard Waste and Other Organic Materials
Soils in the Southeast Area of Colorado are many times low organic matter. Organic matter turns the color of the soil from beige to brown or black. Soil organic matter or organic matter has many benefits which include better water infiltration which in turn keeps water from running off and keeps more moisture in the […]
Colorado’s Economy Continues Streak of Strength Following Economic Forecast
DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast. Colorado’s economy continues to thrive, with the labor market remaining healthier than anticipated and consumer demand exceeding expected growth. Colorado’s unemployment rate remains low under the Polis administration. But the high cost of housing continues to […]
Colorado’s 150th-Anniversary License Plate Breaks Sales Records
LAKEWOOD – October 2023 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proudly announces that one of the state’s 150th-anniversary license plates has set an unprecedented record as the fastest-selling plate in state history. In a tribute to Colorado’s history and spirit, residents have rushed to display the “Pikes Peak or Bust” plate […]
Solar Eclipse is on the Way
The 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse will take place on October 14th, 2023, with most of south central and southeast Colorado seeing between 80 to 90 percent totality. In the morning, the moon will cover the face of the sun, so that the sun appears in the sky as a single ring of light, known […]
Two Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel. That term will expire in December 2024. Another position is open on the Lodging Panel for a term which […]
Letter to the Editor: From the DuValls
The DuVall’s would like to thank our family, friends and strangers for all the support they have given us during and after our Tornado destruction. How comforting to know we live in such a caring and giving community. There is absolutely no way we can express our gratitude. This was a big disaster and […]
Letter to the Editor: Travis Hall for Re-2 District Board
(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.) A recent Pew research article polling about various American systems and values found that “59% [of American adults] […]
Grants Available for Projects Showcasing Agrivoltaics in Colorado
Broomfield, Colo. — To help demonstrate one of the many ways agriculture can contribute to addressing the effects of climate change, Colorado is investing $500,000 in projects that help advance the use of agrivoltaics in the state. Agrivoltaics is the practice of co-locating solar energy installations and agriculture, with crops or grazing land beneath […]
