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Governor Polis and Colorado Tourism Office Award Historic Tourism Recovery Grants to Local Communities
DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the seven recipients of the Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant funding. The recipients granted this funding come from all across the state. The goal of this grant program is to support the economic […]
Colorado Employment Situation – September 2022
5,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in September Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat in September at 3.4 percent. While the number of unemployed individuals fell by 2,200, the unemployment rate was unchanged due to rounding. The national […]
Tempel Updates PEP Board on Meat Packing Project
Curtis Tempel hopes a new USDA grant can provide additional funding for his meat packing business which will be located in Granada. Tempel provided an update to the Prowers Economic Prosperity board during their monthly meeting on Monday, October 17th. “Building costs have increased by at least 50% since we began planning for this […]
High Plains CHC Plans Special Event for Moonlight Madness
The High Plains Community Health Center has planned a Halloween walk through downtown Lamar for Moonlight Madness on Thursday, October 27th. The walk, according to High Plains Chief Executive Officer, Gene Sobczak, will begin from the Enchanted Forest at 5:30pm and from there, head south while sticking to the sidewalks. “A member of […]
City Continues Clean-Up Program
The steam engine #1819 at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Center in Lamar recently received some much-needed cosmetic and repair work which will also add to the train’s longevity. This current week more city-wide cleanup activities were underway. Back at East Beech Street, workers were taking advantage of the warm weather […]
55 Years for Two-Shot Goose Hunt
As each November gives way to December right around the dark of the moon, thousands of Snow and Canadian geese migrate to southeast Colorado to stop over and feed and for the past 55 years, numerous hunters have come to Lamar for the annual goose hunt. Rose Ann Yates, one of the principals in […]
Halloween Happenings
Saturday, Oct 22 Hartman Oktoberfest @ 10am; Lamar Library, Pumpkin Painting from 10am to 3pm Thursday, Oct 27 HPCHC Halloween Parade thru Enchanted Forest @ 5:30pm; Downtown Lamar Moonlight Madness, “The Witching Hour”; Walmart – Halloween Kid’s Carnival, 5-7pm; Treat Street at Davies Building, 6-8pm […]
LUB Approves 2023 Budget
Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, presented a basic outline for the 2023 budget to the utility board on October 11th, which was also be presented to the Lamar City Council at their Monday night meeting. The 2023 budget includes total revenues in excess of $18.1 million, with $16.6 million from retail electric sales and […]
Council Seeking Crime Prevention Grant/Duffy New Councilmember
Mike Duffy became the city’s newest councilmember, receiving his oath of office from Judge Lane Porter during the October 10th council meeting. Duffy is replacing former councilman Oscar Riley in Ward 2. Riley passed away earlier this autumn. The council also approved a new hotel/motel license application from Josie Kilgore of Lamar for Lamar […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report-August 2022
Sales Tax revenues for the City of Lamar increased by 11.09% this past August, up $37,397 from the previous year. Collections for 2022 are $374,483 compared to $337,086 for 2021. Use Tax collections were off 22.05% for that period, a decline of $6,900 in revenue. Total Sales tax and Use Tax collections were […]
1819 Improvements are on the Right Track
The upgrade, clean-up and paint job for the steam locomotive and coal car, the #1819 “Prairie Engine” that serves as a representation of the routes of travel across the High Plains, is almost complete. For the past several weeks, employees from Royalty Construction, which is a locally owned and operated construction enterprise, have […]
Amazing Turnout for Chamber Oktoberfest 2022
Plenty of people were happy to get out and about this past Saturday for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest. There was no official headcount, but aided by the 500 or so persons who showed up for the 11th Annual BBB 5K race, there was a great time for participants and vendors […]
LCC Hosting CRMR Rodeo this Weekend
(Lamar, Colo., September 27, 2022) — Lamar Community College (LCC) will host more than 300 rodeo student-athletes from the Central Rocky Mountain Regional (CRMR) for a Home Rodeo event October 7-9 at the Sand & Sage Round-Up in Lamar, Colo. The rodeo is free to the public, and all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Fifth Annual Boots, Bling and Blessings Fundraiser for LCC
(Lamar, Colo., September 29, 2022) — Lamar Community College (LCC) Foundation’s fundraiser Boots, Bling & Blessings is in its fifth year and will be held October 22 at the LCC Equine Complex from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Presented by SECOM/Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), the LCC Foundation’s Boots, Bling & Blessings event is a delightful […]
Lamar Utility Board Considers 2023 Budget
The Lamar Utility Board approved payment of purchase orders totaling $36,840.94 from a total of $46,471.11 during their September 27th meeting. Bills amounting to $1,156,886.13 were authorized for payment including $1,039,424.28 for electricity from Arkansas River Power Authority. One new piece of equipment, a drone, was purchased by the plant. Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, […]
