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Colorado Corn District 7 Meeting in Springfield July 12
Colorado Corn District 7 meeting set for July 12 in Springfield; NASS data, ARC-CO Program to be key topics of discussion Colorado Corn staff and board members encourage farmers and any others interested to attend our upcoming District 7 meeting in Springfield, where attendees will hear updates about the two Colorado Corn organizations and issues […]
4-Her’s Excel at Contests
LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO, June 20, 2016: Local 4-H members showed off their culinary and cake decorating skills at the annual District VI 4-H Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests held in McClave last week. As the Cake Decorators smoothed frosting and created artistic designs, the Creative Cooks contestants told the judge about the nutrition and […]
Garcia Awarded Scholarship
The 2016 Daniel Kasza Memorial 4-H Scholarship was awarded to Mitch Garcia of Las Animas High School. A ten-year 4-H member, Garcia has been a strong role model and mentor for youth in Bent County and southeast Colorado. Garcia has exemplified the “Heart” of 4-H as he participated in and led numerous community service projects. […]
Colorado Employment Situation For May 2016
Employers in Colorado added 300 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,593,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 500 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased three-tenths of a percentage point in May to 3.4 […]
Granada Trustees Discuss Funding for New Water Infrastructure Project
Several Granada Trustees were available for a work session Wednesday evening, June 15th, but not enough for a quorum. The community is exploring plans to refurbish most of the water lines that run through Granada, but financing is the prime concern at this point. The steps for the new water system as well as financing […]
On the Horizon, New Prospects for Lamar
From public bathrooms to dormitories, there have been some new developments around Lamar which began this spring and will continue through the summer. Here’s a brief look. North Gateway Park now has a permanent chemical bathroom. This facility had been planned for over a year and is being funded from a grant which will also […]
Lamar’s City Sales Tax Reflects April Increase
The City of Lamar’s April Sales and Use Tax collected in May showed gains in both categories for the month and year to date. The 3% monthly City Sales Tax was up 4.34% over last year’s for a gain of $10,514.59. That’s comparing $252,867.26 for this year to $242,352.67 for last year at this same […]
Mundell Retires from Teaching After 37 Years
This past April, Joe Mundell retired as a teacher at Lamar High School, following a 37 year career in education, 33 of which were in Lamar. His contributions were recognized this spring during a presentation/retirement ceremony that will see him begin a new chapter in his life, caring for his aging mother and father and […]
Marijuana Grow Bust in Las Animas
On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office, along with the 15th Judicial District Drug Task Force (Prowers County Sheriff’s Office, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Offices) and the Colorado State Patrol, conducted a search warrant at 10811 Highway 50 in Las Animas for an illegal marijuana grow. The search warrant seized over 200 […]
PCDI Commits to Community Marketing Investment
PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, is investing in the economic growth of the community to the tune of $10,000. The funds will be used to purchase a two page display advertisement in siteselection.com, a publication which is considered the ‘bible’ for companies looking for a suitable location in which to develop a business interest. The […]
CWCB May 2016 Drought Update
Cooler than average temperatures and wet conditions across most of Colorado has eliminated most D0, abnormally dry, conditions since late April. Only 3.8% of the state is currently experiencing D0 conditions. Recent storms improved snowpack in the central mountains and have brought much needed moisture to the Southwest basins. The forecast over the next two […]
PUMA Details Early Economic Survey, Requests More Responses
Prowers County representatives and PCDI Board members received a preliminary overview of the economic study recently conducted by PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, on the last day of their most recent visit, Wednesday, May 25th. “We’re at the mid-way point of our mission with you,” explained Brad Segal, President of the economic development firm hired […]
Action 22 Welcomes New Leadership Team, Marrin Stepping Down
May 25, 2016/Summary: Action 22 announces the departure of Chairman John T. Marrin due to his pending retirement as President of Lamar Community College as well as the departure of the Interim President and CEO of Action 22, Bob Stovall. Action 22 welcomes Ivor J. Hill as the new Chairperson and Jennifer Herrera as President […]
HONEY BEE COLONIES DOWN 8 PERCENT FOR OPERATIONS WITH FIVE OR MORE COLONIES
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in the United States as of January 1, 2016 totaled 2.59 million. This is 8 percent below the 2.82 million colonies on January 1, 2015. During 2015, honey bee colonies on April 1, July 1, and October 1 were 2.85 million, 3.13 million, and 2.87 […]
From Taxes to Liquor, a Crowded Ballot Could Await Colorado Voters
DENVER, May 19, 2016 — Ethics, elections and oil-and-gas are among the issues that could be on the November ballot. Colorado allows citizens to put issues on the ballot after going through a process that includes reviews by staffers with the Secretary of State, the attorney general and Legislative Legal Services. These reviews do […]
