All Entries in the "City of Lamar" Category
Lamar’s At-Risk Students Getting a New Option
By the fall semester of this year, a portion of the Lincoln School on North 10th Street in Lamar will be devoted to students who are at-risk of either failing or dropping out of school. RE-2 School District Superintendent, David Tecklenburg, said this will not be a typical ‘brick and mortar’ school, but a new […]
Right Tool for the Right Job
“As long as the winds stay below 20mph, we’ll be all right,” explained the project manager for the CPI construction group, as he watched a 200 foot long crane start to hoist a 4,000 pound HVAC unit atop the main building at Prowers Medical Center this past Saturday, April 30. He said the operator used […]
Lamar Will Have More Trees to Enjoy
Arbor Day enjoys a long history, dating back to Nebraska in April of 1872 when the first state Arbor Day was observed. The event was organized by J. Sterling Morton, a prominent newspaper editor and chairman of the State Board of Agriculture. Through his editorials and agricultural information, the need for trees as windbreaks and […]
The Proper Time to Throw it Away!!
City of Lamar work crews and volunteers had just enough dry sky this past Saturday, April 30th, to pick up all the trash set out on the curbs for collection during the Spring Clean-up project. Southeast Colorado was treated to another long, soaking rain on Friday…even some big, wet snowflakes for a while, but skies […]
Search for Prowers County Judge Narrowing
The 15th Judicial District Nominating Commission is set to meet May 23 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Prowers County. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of Judge Larry Stutler, who plans to retire July 1. To be eligible, the applicant must […]
Oil/Gas Development & Healthy Environment Measures Green Lit to try for Nov Ballot
DENVER, April 12, 2016 — The backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow local government regulation of oil-and-gas development can begin collecting voter signatures to try to get the issue on the 2016 general election ballot, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced today. Karen Dike of Longmont and Bruce Mason of […]
PCDI Overview on Economic Potential
There was a light agenda for the PCDI monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 26th. The Prowers County Development Incorporated (PCDI) board was updated on a new business development in Lamar. Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Director, summarized the efforts of Nebraska Midwest Medical Transport to establish a satellite office, their first venture into Colorado. “The […]
ELECTION INFORMATION: Overvoting and Undervoting Explained
Have you ever wondered why when results come out election night there are these things called Overvotes and Undervotes? Undervote: occurs when the number of choices selected by a voter in an election contest is less than the maximum number allowed for that contest. An undervote also occurs when no votes for a single choice […]
New Signs In and Around Lamar Community Building
A new sign to announce community events is planned for the northeastern entrance to the Community Building. The electric sign will face north and south just off the main parking lot and is being donated by Community State Bank. The structure will be at least thirteen feet tall and almost 14 feet wide. The electric […]
Public Hearings Set for Beer Garden and Country Jam
The Lamar City Council set May 23rd for two public hearings during their meeting, Monday, April 25th. One pertains to a request from the Buzzard’s Roost for a temporary modification of premise application for their annual Country Jam, scheduled for June 11th-12th and the Road Jam September 17th and 18th. The same date was […]
LUB, ARPA Member Cities Conduct Safety Procedures
Work crews from the Arkansas River Power Authority, ARPA, conducted pole top and bucket rescue operations over two, half-day sessions in La Junta April 22nd. Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, said work crews took turns extricating an injured worker from a live wire situation. A practice dummy was used in the rescue operations and […]
Horses, Kids, Dogs and Cats at Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply in Lamar, along with Second Chance Animal Rescue, Project HOPE and Blue Rose Ranch in Baca County, combined their efforts this past Sunday afternoon, April 24th, to introduce area youngsters and families to a day of entertainment and learning. From 2pm to 4pm, representatives were on hand at the Tractor Supply parking […]
Lamar Council Approves Zoning Ordinance for East Maple Street Corrections Facility
An ordinance to amend zoning at 800 East Maple Street in Lamar was approved by the Lamar City Council on first reading during their meeting, Monday, April 25th. The ordinance will amend the zoning on the 3.55 acres from R-3 to I-1. The site developer, Doug Carrigan, plans to re-purpose the property into a community […]
Lamar Easing Water Restrictions, Police Reestablishing Explorer Post
The Lamar City Council voted to move from mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions, in effect for the past several years, to mandatory Stage 1. The recommendation, according to City Administrator, John Sutherland, is the increased availability of water due to the lessening of the drought in southeast Colorado, as well as the new fee rate […]
Nursing Graduates Look Forward to Pinning
(Lamar, Colorado; April 22, 2016) The College will also host its annual Nurse Pinning at 10:00am on Friday, May 6, at the Wellness Center. 29 graduates from the college’s Level I (Practical Nursing) and 17 from the Level II (Associate Degree in Nursing/Registered Nurse) programs will be pinned. Two graduating students, Amy Neely and Kanzadie […]
