Archive for February, 2024
Wayne Stiles – January 4, 1940 – December 17, 2023
A memorial celebration for longtime Lamar resident Wayne Stiles will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Pastor Ray Matteson Co-Officiating. Wayne was born on January 04, 1940 at St. Joseph, Missouri to Farris “Sonny” Q. and Florence I. (Hart) Stiles and passed away […]
January 2024 Sales and Use Tax Report for City of Lamar Shows Gains Over Last Year
Sales Tax Revenue for the City of Lamar in December of 2023, collected in January of 2024, showed an increase of 6.06%. Revenue gain was $31,236.07 with 2024 collections of $546,952.24, compared to $515,716.17 in 2023. Use Tax collections were down 8.29% in January, from a high in 2023 of $41,025.71 to $37,626.33 in […]
Prowers Journal Website Adds Link to Monthly Lamar School Calendar
The Prowers Journal added a quick link to the Lamar City Schools monthly calendar. We are looking for a local business to sponsor the calendar. Your logo or business card would be featured at the top of the calendar each month. Please call us at 336-9095 or email reportertpj@gmail.com if you are interested! We would […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival a Large Success in 2024
The High Plains Snow Goose Festival happened February 2-4 in Lamar, Colorado with amazing success. The festival brought over 200 participants into Lamar and the surrounding areas to see the astonishing number of snow geese. Participants had a great time on the tours, learned a lot from the various programs offered, scored some great items […]
Lamar Utility Board Meeting February 13, 2024
The Board of Lamar Utilities meet for a regularly-scheduled meeting at noon on February 13, 2024. Minutes from the January 23 meeting were approved. Purchase orders #92745-92810 totaling $1,046,097.95 were approved with Board member Roger Stagner abstaining from the vote. Also approved was payment of bills totaling $347,933.21, again with Board member Stagner abstaining. Bid […]
Lamar RE-2 Board Hears Reports from LCC and Hutton Construction
At its monthly meeting on February 12, 2024, Board members were presented with a quarterly Financial Report as well as a quarterly Food Service Report. Both showed that the district is in good shape financially. Addressing the Board were Del Chase, Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at Lamar Community College and Larry McLemore, Vice President of […]
Lamar Tractor Supply Company makes large donation to Tri-State 9/11 Foundation
Lamar’s Tractor Supply Company made a generous donation of a Pit Boss grill to the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation on Feb 9, 2024. Jaime White, manager of the store, presented the Foundation with the grill, which uses pellets or charcoal and is valued at approximately $700. I spoke to Doug Harbour of the non-profit […]
City Council Delays Decision on Liquor License for the LaMar, Inc./dba The LaMar
Lamar’s City Council met for a regularly-scheduled meeting on February 12, 2024. All current Council members were present (a replacement for Councilman Mike Bellomy has not been finalized.) After the meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirk Crespin, Council heard reports from the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Administrator. Treasurer Kristin Schwartz told […]
Birth Announcement: Cervantes-Flores
Alondra Flores and Julian Cervantes of Lamar, Colorado, announce the birth of their daughter, Jarixzey Ivonne Cervantes-Flores who was born at 7:54 a.m., January 6, 2024 at Prowers Medical Center. Jarixzey weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces and was 19-12 inches long at birth. Siblings: Xzavior, Julian, Xzaydin, Avizael, Aviel. Grandparents: Blanca Avalos, Eleodora Cervantes, […]
Birth Announcement: Fehr
Jacob and Katharina Fehr of Holly, Colorado, announce the birth of their daughter, Ivanka Fehr at 1:03 p.m. January 4, 2024, at Prowers Medical Center. with Dr. Korkis attending. Ivanka weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21″ long at birth.
Birth Announcement: Mauch
Skyler and Savanna Mauch of Lamar, Colorado, announce the birth of their daughter, Sloane Grace Mauch, born at 7:36 a.m. at Prowers Medical Center on December 28, 2023. Sloane weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19-3/4 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Mitch and Nikki Mauch, Dustin Tomason and Carey Duraiappa.
University of Northern Colorado Offers Free Tuition to Eligible Students
By ANNE DELANEY | Greeley Tribune PUBLISHED: January 31, 2024 at 3:07 p.m. | UPDATED: February 2, 2024 at 5:06 p.m. The University of Northern Colorado will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees to eligible incoming and continuing undergraduate Colorado students through a new program beginning this fall. The program, UNC Tuition Promise, will lessen the financial burden for students […]
TBK Bank Accepting Applications for TBK Scholars Program
PRESS RELEASE Feb. 8, 2024 TBK Bank Now Accepting Applications for TBK Scholars Program Fifteen Hardworking Students Will be Awarded $1,000 Scholarships February 8, 2024 – DALLAS – TBK Bank, SSB, announced on February 1 that it is now accepting applications for its 2024 TBK Scholars Program, which will award fifteen $1,000 […]
Mike Palacios Announces Bid for County Commissioner in District 3
I am proud to announce that I am running for Prowers County Commissioner for District 3. Prowers County has always been my home. My love for this community is unwavering and I am committed to addressing its pressing issues with enthusiasm and resolve. Let me provide you with some background on my personal […]
