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LCC welcomes new Director of Financial Aid, Teresa Turner
(Lamar, Colorado; January 10, 2018) Lamar Community College is excited to announce the addition of Teresa Turner as the new Director of Financial Aid. Turner, who has extensive experience in financial aid for higher education, will bring a wealth of knowledge to the position. “We are delighted to welcome Teresa Turner ‘home’ […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT – January 2018
National Weather Service National Weather Service Pueblo Co – 730 PM MST January 11, 2018 …Moderate to Severe Drought expands across Southern Colorado… SYNOPSIS… After a relatively wet late Summer and early Fall, especially across southeastern Colorado, a very warm and dry late Fall and early Winter has brought on moderate to severe drought […]
Save the Date: Southeast Rural Philanthropy Days to Take Place in Lamar June 13 – 15, 2018
3-day event promises to have large impact on pressing regional needs Lamar, CO (June 13 – 15, 2018) – Organizers expect more than 250 attendees at this year’s Southeast Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD), a three-day event that brings together Colorado’s foundations, nonprofits, and local stakeholders. Held June 13-15, 2018 in Lamar, Colorado, the […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Report
The new year is starting on a high note for Lamar’s City Sales Tax Revenue report, perhaps continuing the trend of increases that closed out 2017. November City Sales Tax collected in December 2017 showed an 11.65% gain for an increase of $28,920 over the same time period last year. Collections for 2016 […]
Pilot Flying J Truck Stop Opening January 13th in Lamar
Pilot Flying J representatives are planning what is called a ‘soft’ opening of their new store at 708 North Main Street in Lamar on Saturday, January 13th. It will be a normal day of activity with no special events planned at this time. This will mark the 4th Pilot Flying J location in […]
LUB Discusses Solution for ARPA Repayment to Light Plant Customers
The Lamar Utility Board began their 2018 monthly meeting with the financial statements for November 2017 which showed that cash is up $326,438 from October and accounts receivable decreased by $233,471. The total operating revenue for the month was $1,097,657 with operating costs of $840,985 for a gross operating income of $256,672. When the […]
PMC Update Presented to Lamar City Council
Craig Loveless, Chief Executive Officer for Prowers Medical Center, provided an over-view of the past year’s activities at the hospital for the Lamar City Council during their first meeting of 2018. Loveless referenced six areas of interest: Quality, People, Service, Finance, Growth and Community where the hospital had designed goals for general improvement for the […]
Council Receives CDOT Update on Main Street Construction
The Lamar City Council was provided with a Highway 287/Main Street construction update by a representative of American Civil Constructors, the engineering firm contracted for the highway upgrade during their January 8th meeting. “Once we get done with the east side between Park and Oak Streets, we’ll start on the median and that […]
Wyatt Declares Re-election Bid as Assessor
It is with great modesty, that I announce my decision to seek re-election to the office of Prowers County Assessor. I am indebted to the citizens of Prowers County for the trust and confidence they have placed in me in the past, and obligated to serving the property owners of Prowers County in […]
June Ausmus…April 22, 1931 – January 4, 2018
A celebration of life for lifetime Two Buttes resident, June Ausmus will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Two Buttes Gymnasium with Pastor Terry Krayenhagen officiating. Interment will follow at the Two Buttes Cemetery. Visitation for June will be held at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar […]
LCC Hosting Forum for Vice President Finalists
(Lamar, Colorado; January 4, 2018) With the retirement of Vice President Cheryl Sanchez, Lamar Community College will be hosting finalists for the position of Vice President of Academic and Student Services on January 18 and 19, 2018. LCC President Linda Lujan stated, “I am very grateful for VP Sanchez’s dedicated service and look […]
Holly Trustees Seeking New Building Inspector, Table Truck Parking Ordinance
The Holly Trustees will soon begin to advertise for a new building inspector, following the acceptance of a resignation letter from Bobby Ward, who has held the position for the town since 2013. Ward’s last day will be at the end of March of this year. The Trustees wanted another look at the […]
High Plains Snow Goose Festival Announces 3rd Annual Photography Contest!
LAMAR, Colo. (December 29, 2017) – Make your New Year’s resolution – Photography! The High Plains Snow Goose Festival in partnership with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Southeast Colorado Arts Council is sponsoring its 3rd annual photography contest and is seeking entries that will feature Southeast Colorado. Entries are […]
PEP Searching for New Headquarters
Prowers Economic Prosperity, PEP, is looking for a new office as their last day at the Rodeway Cow Palace Inn will be Friday, January 5th. Several locations have been considered, according to PEP President, Rick Robbins, during their January 2nd meeting at Las Brisas Restaurant. He stated a facility that includes a conference room […]
Bieker Case Resolved in Prowers County District Court
The cases involving People v. Skye Bieker (17CR119 and 17CR162) were held December 27th, 2017 for a plea and sentencing hearing in Prowers County, District Court. Case 17CR119 involving the alleged knife-point robbery of south Loaf N Jug in April 2017. Mr. Bieker pled guilty to Robbery, a class four felony, and Menacing, a class five […]
