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Improvement in Drought Conditions across South Central and Southeast Colorado
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT – Pueblo – Mar 21, 2019 SYNOPSIS Abundant and much needed precipitation across Colorado`s High Country over the past few months has allowed the US Drought Monitor to indicate marked improvement in the drought that has plagued much of Colorado over the past year. Abundant precipitation through the first half of March, […]
Trailblazer Theatre Company Presents, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
The Tony Award winning musical will be performed at the Lamar Community College, Large Lecture Hall in the Bowman Building at 7pm, Friday, April 5th and a Saturday matinee at 2pm the following afternoon. Jessica Medina, the show’s producer, said the play is a family-friendly production that recaps the events surrounding a spelling bee […]
New All-Time State Low Pressure Record at Lamar, Colorado 970.4 mb
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, the Colorado Climate Center, the Weather Prediction Center, and the National Center for Environmental Information have determined that a new all-time State of Colorado record for lowest pressure measured was set at Lamar, Colorado during the historic March 2019 blizzard. On Wednesday, March 13, 2019 a […]
Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 Donates to 9/11 Memorial Fund
Lamar Elks presented Doug Harbour a check for $1,500 to help with the 9/11 memorial. This money was made possible by an Anniversary grant through the National Elks Foundation. Cary LaCost PER Lamar Elks 1319
Colorado’s Employment Situation – February 2019
Employers in Colorado added 700 nonfarm payroll jobs from January to February for a total of 2,749,600 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 1,200 and government decreased 500. January estimates were revised down to 2,748,900, and the over the month change from December to January was […]
Citizens of Prowers County: Info on Motor Vehicle Tax Overpayment
It was discovered by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles and the Colorado Clerk and Recorders’ that there was an error in the State’s motor vehicle system when calculating the Specific Ownership Tax (SOT) for vehicles whose renewal was in the month of December 2018. The calculation errors overcharged certain customers Specific Ownership Tax […]
Lamar Rotary Hosts International Student-Athletes from LCC
Lamar Rotary hosted four Lamar Community College students who are finishing their final year of study at the college before venturing on to a new segment of their educational careers following May graduation ceremonies. Dr. Linda Lujan, Rotary President and President of Lamar Community College, introduced the four young women during a rotary […]
Riding into a New Season
Tuesday, March 19th, was the last day of winter and with temperatures in the upper 50’s it was a perfect time to take a brand new bicycle out for a spin on the brand new Lamar Loop. A group of middle and high school students from Lamar joined with Byron Hall, President of the […]
PEP Board Discusses Business Boot Camp
The Prowers Economic Prosperity Board of Directors weighed some pros and cons for sponsoring a speaker who specializes in teaching businesses and sometimes communities on ideas to turn themselves into Consumer Destinations. Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Director and Cheryl Sanchez, Small Business Development Center Advisor, gave an overview of the program held […]
HOPE Center Closing for Summer Renovations
Lori Hammer, Executive Director of the HOPE Center at Lincoln School on North 10th Street in Lamar, told Coalition members this past Monday, the Center will be “closed up tight” through the summer to allow needed renovations to take place. Danny Tinnes, RE-2 School Board member, also attended the meeting. “We’re not exactly sure […]
Ill Wind
The High Wind Warning from the National Weather Service in Pueblo began Wednesday afternoon and is expected to diminish by mid day Thursday in southeast Colorado. The areas impacted in the region were all of Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. An intense low pressure system moving north and east across Northwestern Kansas […]
LUB Recaps Recent Power Outage
The Lamar Utility board held a brief meeting on Tuesday, March 12th as they tabled a planned customer presentation regarding Solar Interconnect with Lamar Light and Power. A group of citizens who use solar power to offset a portion of their electrical costs have approached board members in the past, seeking a clarification of the […]
City Honors Local Wrestling Champs
Mayor Roger Stagner presented two young residents with Keys to the City at the outset of the City Council meeting on Monday, March 11th. High school freshman, Crystalyn Felan had her accomplishment entered into the record books with her first place finish in the first-ever sanctioned Colorado High School Girls State Wrestling Tournament held […]
Elks Honor the February Students of the Month
February’s students of the month represent those values, beliefs, actions and a dedication in becoming something great. This desire to succeed celebrates the achievement of these individuals. The Lamar Elks are proud to embrace these traditions through a dinner and recognizing the students for their efforts. The students of the month for February are: Diego […]
New Name Coming for Lamar Airport
The Lamar City Council approved a resolution of support to change the name of the Lamar Municipal Airport to Southeast Colorado Regional Airport, which will better reflect the scope of the market area being served. A request had been made of the council earlier in the year and this action, taken during the council […]
